Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) Sloan Ratio %: -7.11% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Sunrise Communications AG Sloan Ratio %?

Sunrise Communications AG XSWX:SUNN +1.50% 3 Sloan Ratio % is -7.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SUNN with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 4 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.

Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.11%.

As of Mar. 2026, Sunrise Communications AG has a Sloan Ratio of -7.11%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Sunrise Communications AG  (XSWX:SUNN) 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, Sunrise Communications AG has a Sloan Ratio of -7.11%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Sunrise Communications AG Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunrise Communications 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Sloan Ratio % Chart

Sunrise Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.81 -4.76 -6.00 -9.67 -7.02

Sunrise Communications AG Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 -7.86 -8.67 -8.98 -7.02 -7.11

XSWX:SUNN vs VZ, TMUS, T: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sunrise Communications 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.


Sunrise Communications AG Sloan Ratio % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Sunrise Communications AG 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.

Sunrise Communications AG'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 )
=(-112.2-1215.2
--503.8)/11724.7
=-7.02%

Sunrise Communications AG'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 )
=(-150.9-1143.9
--475.6)/11521.4
=-7.11%

Sunrise Communications AG's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -55.1 (Jun. 2025 ) + -5.4 (Sep. 2025 ) + -50.1 (Dec. 2025 ) + -40.3 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF-151 Mil.
Sunrise Communications AG's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 290.5 (Jun. 2025 ) + 292.1 (Sep. 2025 ) + 461.5 (Dec. 2025 ) + 99.8 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF1,144 Mil.
Sunrise Communications AG's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -165.9 (Jun. 2025 ) + -95.8 (Sep. 2025 ) + -130.8 (Dec. 2025 ) + -83.1 (Mar. 2026 ) = CHF-476 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 -7.11% mean?
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a Sloan Ratio % of -7.11% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors.
Is Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Sunrise Communications AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -7.11%. Overall, Sunrise Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Sunrise Communications AG's Sloan Ratio % of -7.11% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Telecommunication 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 Sunrise Communications AG and its competitors. Sunrise Communications AG's current Sloan Ratio % is -7.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -7.11%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -7.11%. Sunrise Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 with 4 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 Sunrise Communications AG (XSWX:SUNN), the current Sloan Ratio % is -7.11% 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.

Sunrise Communications AG Business Description

Other Exchanges SUNNz:UK9301:Germany
Address Thurgauerstrasse 101b, Glattpark (Opfikon), Zurich, CHE, 8152
Sunrise Communications AG is a telecommunications company providing landline, broadband, TV, fixed-line, and mobile services, along with integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security, and IoT. The company operates through three reportable segments: Residential Customers, which provides fixed-line and mobile services and handset sales with a focus on bundled offers in fixed Internet, mobile, and IPTV; Business Customers and Wholesale, which delivers fixed-line and mobile communications, Internet and data services, integration services, and wholesale voice, data, Internet, and infrastructure services; and Infrastructure and Support Functions, which include network, IT, operations, and staff functions.
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