Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) Sloan Ratio %: 1.84% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:ABU Alexander & Baldwin Inc FRA:ABU
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What is Alexander & Baldwin Sloan Ratio %?

Alexander & Baldwin FRA:ABU 71 Sloan Ratio % is 1.84% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:ABU with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.88. The stock has 10 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.

Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.84%.

As of Dec. 2025, Alexander & Baldwin has a Sloan Ratio of 1.84%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Alexander & Baldwin  (FRA:ABU) 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 Dec. 2025, Alexander & Baldwin has a Sloan Ratio of 1.84%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Alexander & Baldwin Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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* 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.

Alexander & Baldwin Sloan Ratio % Chart

Alexander & Baldwin Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.86 -7.23 -2.70 -1.28 1.85

Alexander & Baldwin Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.30 -1.14 0.17 0.00 1.84

FRA:ABU vs ALX, CBL, GTY: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander & Baldwin'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.


Alexander & Baldwin Sloan Ratio % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Alexander & Baldwin 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.

Alexander & Baldwin'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 )
=(55.232-67.902
--38.861)/1417.245
=1.85%

Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(57.052-69.913
--38.932)/1417.245
=1.84%

Alexander & Baldwin's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.826 (Mar. 2025 ) + 21.786 (Jun. 2025 ) + 12.215 (Sep. 2025 ) + 3.225 (Dec. 2025 ) = €57.1 Mil.
Alexander & Baldwin's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.047 (Mar. 2025 ) + 14.301 (Jun. 2025 ) + 20.843 (Sep. 2025 ) + 10.722 (Dec. 2025 ) = €69.9 Mil.
Alexander & Baldwin's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.734 (Mar. 2025 ) + -4.192 (Jun. 2025 ) + -21.13 (Sep. 2025 ) + -12.876 (Dec. 2025 ) = €-38.9 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 1.84% mean?
Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) has a Sloan Ratio % of 1.84% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors.
Is Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Alexander & Baldwin's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. Overall, Alexander & Baldwin has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio % compare to ALX and CBL?
Alexander & Baldwin's Sloan Ratio % of 1.84% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the REITs 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 Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors. Alexander & Baldwin's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander & Baldwin stock overvalued right now?
Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 1.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.88, compared to a current price of €17.80 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84%. Alexander & Baldwin's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.84% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Is Alexander & Baldwin (FRA:ABU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander & Baldwin stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.80 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.88.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ABU:

  • Sloan Ratio %: 1.84%
  • GF Value™: €13.88 vs. price of €17.80 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ABU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alexander & Baldwin Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 822 Bishop Street, Post Office Box 3440, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96801
Alexander & Baldwin Inc is a Hawaii commercial real estate company. The group owns, operates, and manages a million square feet of retail, industrial, and office space in Hawaii. It is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the owner of grocery and drug-anchored retail centers in the state. It functions through two segments, namely Commercial Real Estate and Land Operations. The Commercial Real Estate segment owns and manages retail, industrial spaces, and also urban ground leases in Hawaii, thereby accounting for a majority of the company's revenue. The Land Operations segment actively manages the company's land and real estate-related assets and makes optimum utilization of these assets. Geographically, the activities are carried out across the United States.
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