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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.
ICF International's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.23%.
As of Jun. 2026, ICF International has a Sloan Ratio of -5.23%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
ICF International (NAS:ICFI) 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, ICF International has a Sloan Ratio of -5.23%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
ICF International Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
ICF International Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ICF International'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.
ICFI vs CRAI, HURN, ROMA: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, ICF International'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.
ICF International Sloan Ratio % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ICF International's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ICF International'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.
ICF International's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
ICF International's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.766 (Sep. 2025 ) + 17.31 (Dec. 2025 ) + 20.522 (Mar. 2026 ) + 26.948 (Jun. 2026 ) = $89 Mil.
ICF International's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 47.321 (Sep. 2025 ) + 75.626 (Dec. 2025 ) + -3.142 (Mar. 2026 ) + 99.717 (Jun. 2026 ) = $220 Mil.
ICF International's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.543 (Sep. 2025 ) + -7.169 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.83 (Mar. 2026 ) + -5.689 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-21 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.
ICF International (ICFI) has a Sloan Ratio % of -5.23% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on ICF International and its competitors.
Is ICF International's Sloan Ratio % too high?
ICF International's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.23%. Overall, ICF International has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICF International's Sloan Ratio % compare to CRAI and HURN?
ICF International's Sloan Ratio % of -5.23% 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 ICF International and its competitors. ICF International's current Sloan Ratio % is -5.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICF International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICF International (ICFI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.40, compared to a current price of $89.18 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -5.23%. ICF International's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 ICF International (ICFI), the current Sloan Ratio % is -5.23% 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 ICF International (ICFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICF International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $89.18 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $102.40.
GuruFocus considers ICF International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ICFI:
Sloan Ratio %: -5.23%
GF Value™: $102.40 vs. price of $89.18 (12.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ICF International Inc provides professional services and technology-based solutions, including management, technology and policy consulting and implementation services, to government and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally. Its government clients include U.S. federal agencies, state and local governments and international governments, as well as commercial clients inside and outside the U.S. It supports clients in Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery; Health and Social Programs; and Security and Other Civilian and Commercial markets. The company delivers services across the life cycle of a policy, program or project through Advisory Services, Program Implementation, Analytics Services, Digital Services and Engagement Services.
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