Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) Sloan Ratio %: 68.17% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WAR:CLC Columbus Energy SA WAR:CLC
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What is Columbus Energy Sloan Ratio %?

Columbus Energy WAR:CLC +0.21% 40 Sloan Ratio % is 68.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:CLC with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of zł4.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 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.

Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 68.17%.

Warning Sign:

When sloan ratio (57.24)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.

As of Mar. 2026, Columbus Energy has a Sloan Ratio of 68.17%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.


Columbus Energy  (WAR:CLC) 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 Mar. 2026, Columbus Energy has a Sloan Ratio of 68.17%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.


Columbus Energy Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


Columbus Energy Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbus Energy'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.

Columbus Energy Sloan Ratio % Chart

Columbus Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.40 -7.85 -23.10 -19.97 57.24

Columbus Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -17.60 4.96 15.77 57.24 68.17

WAR:CLC vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Columbus Energy'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.


Columbus Energy Sloan Ratio % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Columbus Energy 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.

Columbus Energy'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 )
=(113.086--20.819
--20.663)/270.012
=57.24%

Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(129.318--40.608
--16.908)/274.082
=68.17%

Columbus Energy's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 122.217 (Jun. 2025 ) + 4.866 (Sep. 2025 ) + 3.178 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.943 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł129.3 Mil.
Columbus Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.974 (Jun. 2025 ) + 2.653 (Sep. 2025 ) + -31.505 (Dec. 2025 ) + -21.73 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł-40.6 Mil.
Columbus Energy's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.93 (Jun. 2025 ) + -2.976 (Sep. 2025 ) + -4.417 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.585 (Mar. 2026 ) = zł-16.9 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 68.17% mean?
Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) has a Sloan Ratio % of 68.17% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Columbus Energy and its competitors.
Is Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Columbus Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is 68.17%. Overall, Columbus Energy has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio % compare to FSLR and NXT?
Columbus Energy's Sloan Ratio % of 68.17% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Columbus Energy and its competitors. Columbus Energy's current Sloan Ratio % is 68.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is zł4.16, compared to a current price of zł2.40 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 68.17%. Columbus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC), the current Sloan Ratio % is 68.17% 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 Columbus Energy (WAR:CLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł2.40 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł4.16. GuruFocus considers Columbus Energy to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WAR:CLC:

  • Sloan Ratio %: 68.17%
  • GF Value™: zł4.16 vs. price of zł2.40 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Columbus Energy Business Description

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Address ul. Forge Kollatajowskiej 13, Krakow, POL, 40-005
Columbus Energy SA is a Poland based company involved in providing energy efficiency services. Its products include photovoltaic systems, that convert solar radiation into electricity.
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