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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 Mar. 2026, Climb Global Solutions has a Sloan Ratio of 1.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) 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, Climb Global Solutions has a Sloan Ratio of 1.31%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Climb Global Solutions Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Climb Global Solutions 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.
STU:PYA vs EACO, NLST, SPRS: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Climb Global Solutions'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.
Climb Global Solutions Sloan Ratio % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Climb Global Solutions's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Climb Global Solutions'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.
Climb Global Solutions's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Climb Global Solutions's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.174 (Jun. 2025 ) + 4.001 (Sep. 2025 ) + 5.964 (Dec. 2025 ) + 2.884 (Mar. 2026 ) = €18.0 Mil.
Climb Global Solutions's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.903 (Jun. 2025 ) + 18.943 (Sep. 2025 ) + -10.155 (Dec. 2025 ) + 14.554 (Mar. 2026 ) = €21.4 Mil.
Climb Global Solutions's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.583 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.231 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.276 (Dec. 2025 ) + -7.531 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-8.6 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.
Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.31% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Climb Global Solutions and its competitors.
Is Climb Global Solutions' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Climb Global Solutions' current Sloan Ratio % is 1.31%. Overall, Climb Global Solutions has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Climb Global Solutions' Sloan Ratio % compare to EACO and NLST?
Climb Global Solutions' Sloan Ratio % of 1.31% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Hardware 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 Climb Global Solutions and its competitors. Climb Global Solutions's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Climb Global Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 1.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.39, compared to a current price of €5.70 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.31%. Climb Global Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.31% 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 Climb Global Solutions (STU:PYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Climb Global Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.70 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.39.
Key valuation signals for STU:PYA:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.31%
GF Value™: €7.39 vs. price of €5.70 (22.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Climb Global Solutions Inc is a cloud-based, value-added IT distribution and solutions company specializing in emerging technologies. It operates across the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe through multiple business units, including Climb Channel Solutions, Sigma, Grey Matter, Interwork, and TechXtend. The company is organized into two reportable operating segments. The Distribution segment distributes technical software to corporate resellers, value-added resellers (VARs), consultants, and systems integrators under the name Climb Channel Solutions. The Solutions segment is a cloud solutions provider and value-added reseller of software, hardware, and services to customers under the name Grey Matter.
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