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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.
Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.71%.
As of Dec. 2025, Sonic Healthcare has a Sloan Ratio of 2.71%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Sonic Healthcare (STU:SAB) 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 Dec. 2025, Sonic Healthcare has a Sloan Ratio of 2.71%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Sonic Healthcare Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Sonic Healthcare Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonic Healthcare'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.
STU:SAB vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Sonic Healthcare'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.
Sonic Healthcare Sloan Ratio % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Healthcare'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.
Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Sonic Healthcare's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 156.305 (Jun. 2025 ) + 148.946 (Dec. 2025 ) = €305 Mil.
Sonic Healthcare's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 381.979 (Jun. 2025 ) + 387.002 (Dec. 2025 ) = €769 Mil.
Sonic Healthcare's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -177.978 (Jun. 2025 ) + -547.353 (Dec. 2025 ) = €-725 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.
Sonic Healthcare (STU:SAB) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.71% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Sonic Healthcare and its competitors.
Is Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Sonic Healthcare's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.71%. Overall, Sonic Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio % compare to TMO and DHR?
Sonic Healthcare's Sloan Ratio % of 2.71% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Sonic Healthcare and its competitors. Sonic Healthcare's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonic Healthcare (STU:SAB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.82, compared to a current price of €13.46 — trading 32.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.71%. Sonic Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Sonic Healthcare (STU:SAB), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.71% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sonic Healthcare (STU:SAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonic Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.46 is trading 32.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.82.
GuruFocus considers Sonic Healthcare to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SAB:
Sloan Ratio %: 2.71%
GF Value™: €19.82 vs. price of €13.46 (32.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonic Healthcare is a global pathology provider. It is the largest private operator in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the UK, the second-largest in Belgium and New Zealand, and the third largest in the US. In addition to pathology, which contributes roughly 85% of group revenue, Sonic is the second-largest player in diagnostic imaging in Australia and the largest operator of medical centers in Australia. The company typically earns about 35% of group revenue in Australia and New Zealand, 25% in the US, and 40% in Europe.
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