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.
Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of Mar. 2026, Profound Medical has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Profound Medical (NAS:PROF) 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, Profound Medical has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Profound Medical Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Profound Medical Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Profound Medical'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 Medical Devices subindustry, Profound Medical'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.
Profound Medical Sloan Ratio % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Profound Medical'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.
Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Profound Medical's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.695 (Jun. 2025 ) + -7.977 (Sep. 2025 ) + -8.175 (Dec. 2025 ) + -7.053 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-38.90 Mil.
Profound Medical's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.744 (Jun. 2025 ) + -9.614 (Sep. 2025 ) + -6.566 (Dec. 2025 ) + -8.583 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-38.51 Mil.
Profound Medical's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0 (Mar. 2026 ) = $0.00 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.
Profound Medical (PROF) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Profound Medical and its competitors.
Is Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Profound Medical's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Profound Medical has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio % compare to ABT and SYK?
Profound Medical's Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Profound Medical and its competitors. Profound Medical's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Profound Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profound Medical (PROF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.28, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Profound Medical's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Profound Medical (PROF), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% 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 Profound Medical (PROF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Profound Medical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.44 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.28.
GuruFocus considers Profound Medical to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PROF:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $14.28 vs. price of $7.44 (47.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PROF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Profound Medical Corp is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on the development and marketing of AI-powered, MRI-guided, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue. The company's flagship product, the TULSA-PRO system, combines real-time MRI, robotically-driven transurethral sweeping action/thermal ultrasound and closed-loop temperature feedback control to ablate whole gland or physician defined region of malignant or benign prostate tissue. Its platform technologies combine imaging, robotic control, and ultrasound-based thermal ablation for the treatment of prostate conditions. The company generates revenue through the sale of capital equipment and recurring sales of single-use devices and related services used in patient treatments.
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