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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.
Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.35%.
As of Mar. 2026, Japan Airlines Co has a Sloan Ratio of -2.35%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Japan Airlines Co (OTCPK:JAPSY) 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 Mar. 2026, Japan Airlines Co has a Sloan Ratio of -2.35%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Japan Airlines Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Japan Airlines Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Airlines Co'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.
For the Airlines subindustry, Japan Airlines Co'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.
Japan Airlines Co Sloan Ratio % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Airlines Co'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.
Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Japan Airlines Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 187.433 (Jun. 2025 ) + 274.349 (Sep. 2025 ) + 295.642 (Dec. 2025 ) + 150.382 (Mar. 2026 ) = $908 Mil.
Japan Airlines Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 560.805 (Jun. 2025 ) + 523.201 (Sep. 2025 ) + 410.807 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1086.691 (Mar. 2026 ) = $2,582 Mil.
Japan Airlines Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -167.943 (Jun. 2025 ) + -385.742 (Sep. 2025 ) + -273.765 (Dec. 2025 ) + -372.548 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-1,200 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.
Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) has a Sloan Ratio % of -2.35% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Japan Airlines Co and its competitors.
Is Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Japan Airlines Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -2.35%. Overall, Japan Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to DAL and UAL?
Japan Airlines Co's Sloan Ratio % of -2.35% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Transportation 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 Japan Airlines Co and its competitors. Japan Airlines Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -2.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.99, compared to a current price of $9.15 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -2.35%. Japan Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY), the current Sloan Ratio % is -2.35% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Japan Airlines Co (JAPSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.15 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.99.
GuruFocus considers Japan Airlines Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JAPSY:
Sloan Ratio %: -2.35%
GF Value™: $9.99 vs. price of $9.15 (8.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Airlines Co Ltd is an international air transport services company. It offers scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services and aerial work services. The company operates large aircraft, medium-sized aircraft, small aircraft, and regional jets. The company is also engaged in the travel planning and sales business, which covers travel planning and sales, baggage delivery, system development and operation, ticketing systems for the travel industry, and credit card services related to air travel.
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