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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.
FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.30%.
As of Jun. 2026, FTAI Aviation has a Sloan Ratio of 4.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
FTAI Aviation (NAS:FTAI) 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 Jun. 2026, FTAI Aviation has a Sloan Ratio of 4.30%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
FTAI Aviation Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
FTAI Aviation Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FTAI Aviation'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, FTAI Aviation'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.
FTAI Aviation Sloan Ratio % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FTAI Aviation'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.
FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
FTAI Aviation's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 117.718 (Sep. 2025 ) + 115.562 (Dec. 2025 ) + 137.899 (Mar. 2026 ) + 125.094 (Jun. 2026 ) = $496 Mil.
FTAI Aviation's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.618 (Sep. 2025 ) + -179.079 (Dec. 2025 ) + -160.076 (Mar. 2026 ) + -105.227 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-440 Mil.
FTAI Aviation's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 226.52 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0.646 (Dec. 2025 ) + 317.018 (Mar. 2026 ) + 198.696 (Jun. 2026 ) = $743 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.
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has a Sloan Ratio % of 4.30% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on FTAI Aviation and its competitors.
Is FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio % too high?
FTAI Aviation's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.30%. Overall, FTAI Aviation has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio % compare to WWD and CW?
FTAI Aviation's Sloan Ratio % of 4.30% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 FTAI Aviation and its competitors. FTAI Aviation's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTAI Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $240.56, compared to a current price of $189.34 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 4.30%. FTAI Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 FTAI Aviation (FTAI), the current Sloan Ratio % is 4.30% as of Jun. 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 FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $189.34 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $240.56.
GuruFocus considers FTAI Aviation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FTAI:
Sloan Ratio %: 4.30%
GF Value™: $240.56 vs. price of $189.34 (21.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FTAI Aviation Ltd is an independent engine maintenance platform focused on the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and V2500 aircraft engines, which power the 737NG and A320ceo aircraft. The company repairs and rebuilds engines in its maintenance facilities and with joint venture partners, and sells or leases engines through its proprietary Maintenance, Repair and Exchange (MRE) model under the Aerospace Products segment, which earns maximum revenue from North America and develops, repairs/refurbishes, and sells aircraft engines and aftermarket components. It also operates an Aviation Leasing segment, owning and managing a portfolio of on- and off-lease aircraft and engines, including engine transfers for rebuilding and sales.
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