Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) Sloan Ratio %: -10.89% (As of Jun. 2026)

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OSTO:PRFO Profoto Holding AB OSTO:PRFO
62 GF Score
Price kr8.04
GF Value kr31.75
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Profoto Holding AB Sloan Ratio %?

Profoto Holding AB OSTO:PRFO +5.51% 62 Sloan Ratio % is -10.89% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PRFO with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr31.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -10.89%.

As of Jun. 2026, Profoto Holding AB has a Sloan Ratio of -10.89%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


Profoto Holding AB  (OSTO:PRFO) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, Profoto Holding AB has a Sloan Ratio of -10.89%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.


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Profoto Holding AB Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Profoto Holding AB'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.

Profoto Holding AB Sloan Ratio % Chart

Profoto Holding AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.94 18.73 6.63 18.58 -9.35

Profoto Holding AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.65 -1.22 -9.48 -7.93 -10.89

OSTO:PRFO vs AS, HAS, LTH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Profoto Holding AB'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.


Profoto Holding AB Sloan Ratio % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Profoto Holding AB 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.

Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(-23-151
--99)/802
=-9.35%

Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(-29-104
--47)/790
=-10.89%

Profoto Holding AB's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -48 (Sep. 2025 ) + 7 (Dec. 2025 ) + 12 (Mar. 2026 ) + 0 (Jun. 2026 ) = kr-29.0 Mil.
Profoto Holding AB's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 35 (Sep. 2025 ) + 38 (Dec. 2025 ) + 23 (Mar. 2026 ) + 8 (Jun. 2026 ) = kr104.0 Mil.
Profoto Holding AB's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -18 (Sep. 2025 ) + -11 (Dec. 2025 ) + -9 (Mar. 2026 ) + -9 (Jun. 2026 ) = kr-47.0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of -10.89% mean?
Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) has a Sloan Ratio % of -10.89% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Profoto Holding AB and its competitors.
Is Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Profoto Holding AB's current Sloan Ratio % is -10.89%. Overall, Profoto Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio % compare to AS and HAS?
Profoto Holding AB's Sloan Ratio % of -10.89% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Profoto Holding AB and its competitors. Profoto Holding AB's current Sloan Ratio % is -10.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Profoto Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr31.75, compared to a current price of kr8.04 — trading 74.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -10.89%. Profoto Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO), the current Sloan Ratio % is -10.89% 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 Profoto Holding AB (OSTO:PRFO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profoto Holding AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr8.04 is trading 74.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr31.75. GuruFocus considers Profoto Holding AB to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:PRFO:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -10.89%
  • GF Value™: kr31.75 vs. price of kr8.04 (74.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PRFO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Profoto Holding AB Business Description

Other Exchanges 94H:Germany
Address Landsvagen 57, Box 1264, Sundbyberg, SWE, 172 25
Profoto Holding AB is engaged in the manufacture and sale of studio flash systems and other accessories in the professional photo industry. It develops, markets, and sells lighting systems for professional photography, such as flashes, light shaping tools, and automated systems for e-commerce. The company has only one reportable segment, which is Photographics, which derives revenue from the sale of light units and systems with accessories and related services. Geographically, It generates a majority of its revenue from the Americas and the rest from the EMEA and APAC regions.
62GF Score

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