Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) Sloan Ratio %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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What is Botswana Telecommunications Sloan Ratio %?

Botswana Telecommunications BOT:BTCL 43 Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:BTCL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 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.

Botswana Telecommunications's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

As of . 20, Botswana Telecommunications has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Botswana Telecommunications  (BOT:BTCL) 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 . 20, Botswana Telecommunications has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Botswana Telecommunications Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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BOT:BTCL vs : Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Botswana Telecommunications's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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Botswana Telecommunications Sloan Ratio % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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Botswana Telecommunications 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.

Botswana Telecommunications's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: . 20 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: . 20 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: . 20 ))/Total Assets (A: . 20 )
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Botswana Telecommunications's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: . 20 )
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-)/
=%

Botswana Telecommunications does not have enough years/quarters to calculate the Net Income, Cash Flow from Investing, and Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in . 20.

* 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 0.00% mean?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of . 20. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors.
Is Botswana Telecommunications' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Botswana Telecommunications' current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Botswana Telecommunications has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Botswana Telecommunications' Sloan Ratio % compare to ?
Botswana Telecommunications' Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% 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 Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors. Botswana Telecommunications's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Botswana Telecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 0.00%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Botswana Telecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Botswana Telecommunications Business Description

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Address Plot 50350, Megaleng House, Khama Crescent, P.O. Box 700, Gaborone, BWA
Botswana Telecommunications Corp Ltd is a Botswana- based telecommunication company. The company is a converged telecommunications operator offering Fixed (voice and data), Mobile (voice and data) and Digital Solutions to consumers, enterprises and other licensed service providers.
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