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.
Hertz Global Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48%.
As of Mar. 2026, Hertz Global Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 1.48%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hertz Global Holdings (NAS:HTZ) 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, Hertz Global Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 1.48%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Hertz Global Holdings Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Hertz Global Holdings Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hertz Global Holdings'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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hertz Global Holdings'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.
Hertz Global Holdings Sloan Ratio % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hertz Global Holdings's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hertz Global Holdings'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.
Hertz Global Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hertz Global Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -294 (Jun. 2025 ) + 184 (Sep. 2025 ) + -194 (Dec. 2025 ) + -333 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-637 Mil.
Hertz Global Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 346 (Jun. 2025 ) + 835 (Sep. 2025 ) + 193 (Dec. 2025 ) + 20 (Mar. 2026 ) = $1,394 Mil.
Hertz Global Holdings's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -846 (Jun. 2025 ) + -158 (Sep. 2025 ) + -273 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1098 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-2,375 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.
Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.48% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Hertz Global Holdings and its competitors.
Is Hertz Global Holdings' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Hertz Global Holdings' current Sloan Ratio % is 1.48%. Overall, Hertz Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hertz Global Holdings' Sloan Ratio % compare to ALTG and MWG?
Hertz Global Holdings' Sloan Ratio % of 1.48% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Business Services 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 Hertz Global Holdings and its competitors. Hertz Global Holdings's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hertz Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.61, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.48%. Hertz Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 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 Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.48% 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 Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hertz Global Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 63.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.61.
GuruFocus considers Hertz Global Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HTZ:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.48%
GF Value™: $5.61 vs. price of $2.05 (63.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hertz Global Holdings Inc is engaged principally in the business of renting vehicles through its Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands. The company has two reportable segments: i) Americas RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, ii) International RAC: Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of vehicles and value-added services, in locations other than the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company maintains a substantial network of company-operated rental locations, a majority of which are in Europe, and has franchisees and partners that operate rental locations under brands. Geographical markets include North America, Europe, Pacific Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
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