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.
IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.05%.
As of Mar. 2026, IONOS Group SE has a Sloan Ratio of -4.05%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) 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, IONOS Group SE has a Sloan Ratio of -4.05%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
IONOS Group SE Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
IONOS Group SE Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IONOS Group SE'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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IONOS Group SE'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.
IONOS Group SE Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IONOS Group SE'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.
IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
IONOS Group SE's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.686 (Jun. 2025 ) + 60.844 (Sep. 2025 ) + 53.454 (Dec. 2025 ) + 52.591 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF232 Mil.
IONOS Group SE's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 120.988 (Jun. 2025 ) + 95.986 (Sep. 2025 ) + 97.643 (Dec. 2025 ) + 99.188 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF414 Mil.
IONOS Group SE's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -29.928 (Jun. 2025 ) + 21.384 (Sep. 2025 ) + -54.685 (Dec. 2025 ) + -52.353 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF-116 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.
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a Sloan Ratio % of -4.05% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on IONOS Group SE and its competitors.
Is IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio % too high?
IONOS Group SE's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.05%. Overall, IONOS Group SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio % compare to ?
IONOS Group SE's Sloan Ratio % of -4.05% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Software 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 IONOS Group SE and its competitors. IONOS Group SE's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IONOS Group SE stock overvalued right now?
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -4.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF21.87, compared to a current price of CHF25.70 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -4.05%. IONOS Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS), the current Sloan Ratio % is -4.05% 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 IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF25.70 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF21.87.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IOS:
Sloan Ratio %: -4.05%
GF Value™: CHF21.87 vs. price of CHF25.70 (17.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IONOS Group SE is an international digitalization partner and cloud enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as for individual users and larger corporate customers. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio in the areas of web presence and productivity, as well as cloud solutions, which is further supported by customer care and infrastructure. In addition, IONOS offers an online marketplace for buying, selling, and parking domains. The company's operating segments include Digital Solutions & Cloud segment which offers its customers customized server products and other solutions to set up an online presence and maintain their IT infrastructure. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Germany.
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