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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.
Elcom International's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -8.45%.
As of Jun. 2008, Elcom International has a Sloan Ratio of -8.45%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Elcom International (OTCPK:ELCO) 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 Jun. 2008, Elcom International has a Sloan Ratio of -8.45%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Elcom International Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Elcom International Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elcom International'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.
ELCO vs BVSN, CLCI, DUOT: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Elcom International'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.
Elcom International Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Elcom International's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elcom International'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.
Elcom International's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as
Elcom International's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was -0.659 (Sep. 2007 ) + -0.837 (Dec. 2007 ) + -0.948 (Mar. 2008 ) + -0.356 (Jun. 2008 ) = $-2.80 Mil.
Elcom International's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was -0.758 (Sep. 2007 ) + -1.442 (Dec. 2007 ) + -0.057 (Mar. 2008 ) + -0.156 (Jun. 2008 ) = $-2.41 Mil.
Elcom International's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was -0.058 (Sep. 2007 ) + -0.052 (Dec. 2007 ) + -0.011 (Mar. 2008 ) + -0.008 (Jun. 2008 ) = $-0.13 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.
Elcom International (ELCO) has a Sloan Ratio % of -8.45% as of Jun. 2008. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Elcom International and its competitors.
Is Elcom International's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Elcom International's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.45%.
How does Elcom International's Sloan Ratio % compare to BVSN and CLCI?
Elcom International's Sloan Ratio % of -8.45% 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 Elcom International and its competitors. Elcom International's current Sloan Ratio % is -8.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elcom International stock overvalued right now?
Elcom International (ELCO) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -8.45%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -8.45%. 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 Elcom International (ELCO), the current Sloan Ratio % is -8.45% as of Jun. 2008. 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.
Elcom International Inc develops and licenses proprietary software systems that enable users to buy and sell merchandise through computer networks. The company's Personal Electronic Commerce Online System is software that enables clients to automate procurement functions, such as pricing, invoicing, and payment. In addition, users can create electronic marketplaces to conduct online transactions with both suppliers and distributors. PECOS is offered as both licensed software and as a hosted application.
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