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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.
As of Apr. 2026, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 4.92%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (NAS:OLLI) 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 Apr. 2026, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 4.92%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Sloan Ratio % Chart
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Ollie's Bargain Outlet 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.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Sloan Ratio % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Sloan Ratio % Calculation
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.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 61.31 (Jul. 2025 ) + 46.172 (Oct. 2025 ) + 85.554 (Jan. 2026 ) + 56.4 (Apr. 2026 ) = $249 Mil.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 80.712 (Jul. 2025 ) + 4.758 (Oct. 2025 ) + 182.367 (Jan. 2026 ) + 45.501 (Apr. 2026 ) = $313 Mil.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -39.744 (Jul. 2025 ) + -88.104 (Oct. 2025 ) + -33.811 (Jan. 2026 ) + -49.561 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-211 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.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) has a Sloan Ratio % of 4.92% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings' current Sloan Ratio % is 4.92%. Overall, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings' Sloan Ratio % compare to TBBB and PSMT?
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings' Sloan Ratio % of 4.92% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings and its competitors. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings's current Sloan Ratio % is 4.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $121.43, compared to a current price of $73.46 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 4.92%. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI), the current Sloan Ratio % is 4.92% as of Apr. 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 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.46 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $121.43.
GuruFocus considers Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OLLI:
Sloan Ratio %: 4.92%
GF Value™: $121.43 vs. price of $73.46 (39.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OLLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc is a retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory. The company sells name-brand household items that consumers use every day at prices heavily discounted compared with traditional retailers. It offers customers a broad selection of brand-name products, including housewares, bed and bath, food, floor coverings, health and beauty aids, books and stationery, toys, and electronics. The company operates stores across the Eastern half of the United States. Its differentiated go-to-market plan is characterized by a fun, engaging treasure-hunt shopping experience, a compelling customer value proposition, and witty, humorous in-store signage and advertising campaigns.
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