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.
Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.36%.
As of Dec. 2025, Ascom Holding AG has a Sloan Ratio of -3.36%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) 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, Ascom Holding AG has a Sloan Ratio of -3.36%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ascom Holding AG Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Ascom Holding AG Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascom Holding AG'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.
XSWX:ASCN vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Ascom Holding AG'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.
Ascom Holding AG Sloan Ratio % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascom Holding AG'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.
Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Ascom Holding AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.2 (Jun. 2025 ) + 12.9 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF15.1 Mil.
Ascom Holding AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.2 (Jun. 2025 ) + 11.4 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF32.6 Mil.
Ascom Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.4 (Jun. 2025 ) + -5.4 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF-10.8 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.
Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.36% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Ascom Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Ascom Holding AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.36%. Overall, Ascom Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % compare to VEEV and BTSG?
Ascom Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % of -3.36% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Ascom Holding AG and its competitors. Ascom Holding AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascom Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF5.83, compared to a current price of CHF6.19 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.36%. Ascom Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.36% 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 Ascom Holding AG (XSWX:ASCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascom Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF6.19 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF5.83.
GuruFocus considers Ascom Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ASCN:
Sloan Ratio %: -3.36%
GF Value™: CHF5.83 vs. price of CHF6.19 (6.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ASCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascom Holding AG is a solutions provider of ICT and mobile workflow solutions in the healthcare and enterprise sectors. The company consists of a business unit, the purpose of which is to use its product and solutions portfolio and software architecture capabilities to devise integration and mobilization solutions that provide digitalized, complete, and efficient workflows for healthcare as well as for industry, security, and retail sectors. The company has three segments OEM, Enterprise, and Healthcare. It derives a majority of revenue from the healthcare segment.
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