What is Platinum Underwriters Holdings Sloan Ratio %?
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.
As of Dec. 2014, Platinum Underwriters Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of -1.17%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings Sloan Ratio % Chart
Competitive Comparison of Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Sloan Ratio %
For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings 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.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2014 was 46.08 (Mar. 2014 ) + 26.628 (Jun. 2014 ) + 22.601 (Sep. 2014 ) + 28.975 (Dec. 2014 ) = €124.3 Mil.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2014 was 4.53 (Mar. 2014 ) + -3.567 (Jun. 2014 ) + -12.298 (Sep. 2014 ) + 24.051 (Dec. 2014 ) = €12.7 Mil.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2014 was 13.173 (Mar. 2014 ) + -7.431 (Jun. 2014 ) + 83.19 (Sep. 2014 ) + 57.706 (Dec. 2014 ) = €146.6 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.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) 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. 2014, Platinum Underwriters Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of -1.17%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings (FRA:PMU) Business Description
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. was incorporated on April 19, 2002. It operates as a holding company domiciled in Bermuda. Through its operating subsidiaries, it provides property and marine, casualty and finite risk reinsurance coverages, through reinsurance intermediaries, to a diverse clientele of commercial and personal lines insurers and select reinsurers on a basis. The Company operates through two licensed reinsurance subsidiaries, Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd., a Bermuda reinsurance company and wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Holdings, and Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc., a U.S. reinsurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. The Company operates in Property and Marine, Casualty and Finite Risk segments. It provides reinsurance coverage for damage to property and crops. It provides reinsurance coverage for marine and offshore energy insurance programs. Coverages reinsured include hull damage, protection and indemnity, cargo damage, satellite damage and general marine liability. Within Marine, it also writes commercial and general aviation reinsurance. Casualty reinsurance protects a ceding company against financial loss arising out of the obligation to others for loss or damage to persons or property. The Company's Casualty operating segment mainly includes reinsurance contracts that cover umbrella liability, general and product liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, casualty clash, automobile liability, surety, trade credit, political risk and accident and health. Finite reinsurance includes mainly structured reinsurance contracts with ceding companies whose needs might not be met efficiently through traditional reinsurance products. Reinsurance contracts classified as finite are typically structured to include loss limitation or loss mitigation features. It markets its reinsurance products mainly through non-exclusive relationships with reinsurance brokers. The property and casualty reinsurance industry is competitive. It competes with Arch Capital Group Ltd., Axis Capital Holdings Limited, Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Everest Re Group, Ltd., Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., PartnerRe Ltd., RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. The business of reinsurance is regulated in several countries, although the degree and type of regulation. Reinsurers are generally subject to less direct regulation than main insurers.
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