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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.
Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -24.42%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (-35.46)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Jun. 2026, Starz Entertainment has a Sloan Ratio of -24.42%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Starz Entertainment (NAS:STRZ) 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, Starz Entertainment has a Sloan Ratio of -24.42%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Starz Entertainment Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Starz Entertainment Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment'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.
STRZ vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment'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.
Starz Entertainment Sloan Ratio % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment'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.
Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as
Starz Entertainment's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -52.6 (Sep. 2025 ) + -20.7 (Dec. 2025 ) + -164.9 (Mar. 2026 ) + -189.4 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-428 Mil.
Starz Entertainment's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -26.1 (Sep. 2025 ) + -21.4 (Dec. 2025 ) + 73.2 (Mar. 2026 ) + -28.2 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-3 Mil.
Starz Entertainment's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.5 (Sep. 2025 ) + -3.9 (Dec. 2025 ) + -3.9 (Mar. 2026 ) + -4.6 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-17 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.
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a Sloan Ratio % of -24.42% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Sloan Ratio % is -24.42%. Overall, Starz Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio % compare to AMCX and PLAY?
Starz Entertainment's Sloan Ratio % of -24.42% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Starz Entertainment and its competitors. Starz Entertainment's current Sloan Ratio % is -24.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starz Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -24.42%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -24.42%. Starz Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 7 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 Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current Sloan Ratio % is -24.42% 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.
Starz Entertainment Corp is the premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the popular franchises and series on television. The company offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning. Complementary to any platform or service, it is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry technology, data analytics, and digital infrastructure STARZ app.
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