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.
Forbo Holding AG's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.83%.
As of Dec. 2025, Forbo Holding AG has a Sloan Ratio of 3.83%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) 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, Forbo Holding AG has a Sloan Ratio of 3.83%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Forbo Holding AG Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Forbo Holding AG Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbo 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:FORN vs TT, JCI, CARR: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Forbo 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.
Forbo Holding AG Sloan Ratio % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forbo Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbo 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.
Forbo 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.
Forbo Holding AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 33.4 (Jun. 2025 ) + 35.5 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF69 Mil.
Forbo Holding AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -14.6 (Jun. 2025 ) + 88.6 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF74 Mil.
Forbo Holding AG's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -15.8 (Jun. 2025 ) + -26.5 (Dec. 2025 ) = CHF-42 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.
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) has a Sloan Ratio % of 3.83% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Forbo Holding AG and its competitors.
Is Forbo Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Forbo Holding AG's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.83%. Overall, Forbo Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbo Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % compare to TT and JCI?
Forbo Holding AG's Sloan Ratio % of 3.83% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Construction 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 Forbo Holding AG and its competitors. Forbo Holding AG's current Sloan Ratio % is 3.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbo Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF880.37, compared to a current price of CHF730.00 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 3.83%. Forbo Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN), the current Sloan Ratio % is 3.83% 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF730.00 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF880.37.
GuruFocus considers Forbo Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:FORN:
Sloan Ratio %: 3.83%
GF Value™: CHF880.37 vs. price of CHF730.00 (17.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:FORN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forbo Holding AG manufactures and sells flooring and movement systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The Flooring Systems segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells commercial and residential floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, and building and construction flooring adhesives to the construction and remodeling industries. The Movement Systems segment sells conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and flat modular belts, to the food, automotive, and fitness equipment industries. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, and also has its presence in Americas and Asia/Pacific and Africa.
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