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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.
Premier Roadlines's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.33%.
As of Mar. 2026, Premier Roadlines has a Sloan Ratio of 16.33%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) 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, Premier Roadlines has a Sloan Ratio of 16.33%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Premier Roadlines Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Premier Roadlines Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Roadlines'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.
NSE:PRLIND vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines Sloan Ratio % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Premier Roadlines's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Roadlines'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.
Premier Roadlines's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Premier Roadlines's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.266 (Sep. 2025 ) + 61.376 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₹138 Mil.
Premier Roadlines's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 401.538 (Sep. 2025 ) + -264.804 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₹137 Mil.
Premier Roadlines's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -178.413 (Sep. 2025 ) + -106.32 (Mar. 2026 ) = ₹-285 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.
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a Sloan Ratio % of 16.33% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Premier Roadlines and its competitors.
Is Premier Roadlines' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Premier Roadlines' current Sloan Ratio % is 16.33%. Overall, Premier Roadlines has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Roadlines' Sloan Ratio % compare to UPS and FDX?
Premier Roadlines' Sloan Ratio % of 16.33% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Transportation 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 Premier Roadlines and its competitors. Premier Roadlines's current Sloan Ratio % is 16.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Roadlines stock overvalued right now?
Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 16.33%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 16.33%. Premier Roadlines' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Premier Roadlines (NSE:PRLIND), the current Sloan Ratio % is 16.33% 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.
Premier Roadlines Ltd is engaged in the business of transportation of goods by road, allied activities, and the renting of trucks. The company provides services across four logistics verticals: Project Logistics, Over-Dimensional/Overweight Cargo (ODC), Contract Integrated Logistics Services, and General Freight Transportation. It serves large and complex sectors, including EPC contractors, Cement, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, Hydro Power Projects, Defense, Railway, Heavy Engineering, and Construction Equipment manufacturers. The company operates in a single segment, which is Transport operations.
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