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.
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Competitive Comparison of Synchronoss Technologies's Sloan Ratio %
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Synchronoss Technologies's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
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Synchronoss Technologies's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Synchronoss Technologies's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
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Synchronoss Technologies 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.
Synchronoss Technologies's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
Synchronoss Technologies's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -10.917 (Mar. 2023 ) + -8.504 (Jun. 2023 ) + -2.697 (Sep. 2023 ) + -32.417 (Dec. 2023 ) = $-54.5 Mil.
Synchronoss Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.295 (Mar. 2023 ) + 11.261 (Jun. 2023 ) + 6.68 (Sep. 2023 ) + -0.407 (Dec. 2023 ) = $18.8 Mil.
Synchronoss Technologies's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -5.47 (Mar. 2023 ) + -4.874 (Jun. 2023 ) + -5.545 (Sep. 2023 ) + 19.689 (Dec. 2023 ) = $3.8 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.
Synchronoss Technologies (NAS:SNCR) 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. 2023, Synchronoss Technologies has a Sloan Ratio of -24.86%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
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Synchronoss Technologies (Synchronoss Technologies) Business Description
Synchronoss Technologies Inc is a provider of cloud- and software-based activation solutions for mobile carriers, enterprises, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. These solutions are delivered through the Activation Services, Synchronoss Personal Cloud, Enterprise, and Integrated Life platforms, which are scalable and available on-demand. The firm's solutions include activation and processing, cloud-based sync, backup, storage, and content engagement capabilities. The company derives revenue from subscriptions and transaction-based fees. A majority of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, and the rest is from countries across the world.
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