iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) Sloan Ratio %: -0.47% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is iCandy Interactive Sloan Ratio %?

iCandy Interactive FRA:ZP6 Sloan Ratio % is -0.47% as of Dec. 2024.

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.

iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.47%.

As of Dec. 2024, iCandy Interactive has a Sloan Ratio of -0.47%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


iCandy Interactive  (FRA:ZP6) 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. 2024, iCandy Interactive has a Sloan Ratio of -0.47%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


iCandy Interactive Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


iCandy Interactive Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iCandy Interactive'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.

iCandy Interactive Sloan Ratio % Chart

iCandy Interactive Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.54 12.57 9.19 6.64 -0.46

iCandy Interactive Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 9.41 14.93 6.71 -1.33 -0.47

FRA:ZP6 vs NTES, RBLX, TTWO: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, iCandy Interactive'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.


iCandy Interactive Sloan Ratio % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio % falls into.



iCandy Interactive 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.

iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2024 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2024 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(0.231-2.596
--2.156)/45.456
=-0.46%

iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(0.23-2.634
--2.192)/45.456
=-0.47%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. iCandy Interactive's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.045 (Jun. 2024 ) + 0.275 (Dec. 2024 ) = €0.23 Mil.
iCandy Interactive's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.953 (Jun. 2024 ) + 0.681 (Dec. 2024 ) = €2.63 Mil.
iCandy Interactive's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was -1.849 (Jun. 2024 ) + -0.343 (Dec. 2024 ) = €-2.19 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 -0.47% mean?
iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) has a Sloan Ratio % of -0.47% as of Dec. 2024. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on iCandy Interactive and its competitors.
Is iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio % too high?
iCandy Interactive's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.47%.
How does iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio % compare to NTES and RBLX?
iCandy Interactive's Sloan Ratio % of -0.47% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Interactive Media 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 iCandy Interactive and its competitors. iCandy Interactive's current Sloan Ratio % is -0.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iCandy Interactive stock overvalued right now?
iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -0.47%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -0.47%. 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 iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6), the current Sloan Ratio % is -0.47% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

iCandy Interactive Business Description

Address 91 William Street, Level 4, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
iCandy Interactive Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in developing and publishing freenium games for smartphones, which are free-to-download and free-to-play for platers. It has two operating segments: Game development services; which is also the key revenue driver. and Game development and publishing for the development of intellectual properties for software applications and games.