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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.54%.
As of Mar. 2026, Regions Financial has a Sloan Ratio of 2.54%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Regions Financial (MEX:RF) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Regions Financial has a Sloan Ratio of 2.54%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Regions Financial Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Regions Financial Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:RF vs KEY, FCNCA, CFG: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Regions Financial Sloan Ratio % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Regions Financial's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 10600.84 (Jun. 2025 ) + 10437.85 (Sep. 2025 ) + 9615.044 (Dec. 2025 ) + 10080.279 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN40,734 Mil.
Regions Financial's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 10789.132 (Jun. 2025 ) + 15794.356 (Sep. 2025 ) + -5743.818 (Dec. 2025 ) + 15634.351 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN36,474 Mil.
Regions Financial's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -40445.122 (Jun. 2025 ) + 6347.093 (Sep. 2025 ) + 3925.243 (Dec. 2025 ) + -39311.286 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN-69,484 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Regions Financial (MEX:RF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.54% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Regions Financial and its competitors.
Is Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Regions Financial's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.54%. Overall, Regions Financial has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % compare to KEY and FCNCA?
Regions Financial's Sloan Ratio % of 2.54% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Regions Financial and its competitors. Regions Financial's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regions Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regions Financial (MEX:RF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN398.03, compared to a current price of MXN501.00 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.54%. Regions Financial's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Regions Financial (MEX:RF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Regions Financial (MEX:RF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regions Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN501.00 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN398.03.
GuruFocus considers Regions Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RF:
Sloan Ratio %: 2.54%
GF Value™: MXN398.03 vs. price of MXN501.00 (25.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Regions Financial is one of the midsized regional banks in the US, with around $160 billion in total assets as of the end of first quarter of 2026. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Regions Financial has a footprint mostly in the US Southeast. The bank provides a diversified set of financial services in retail banking, commercial banking, card and treasury management, wealth management, and capital markets.
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