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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.
As of Dec. 2025, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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 Dec. 2025, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Sloan Ratio % vs Asset Management Industry
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.
* 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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, and its competitors.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Sloan Ratio % too high?
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Sloan Ratio % compare to GAIN and MHD?
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Asset Management 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, and its competitors. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.56, compared to a current price of $21.12 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.12 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.56.
GuruFocus considers Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LDP:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $20.56 vs. price of $21.12 (2.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Business Description
Cohen & Steers Ltd Duration Preferred & Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is high current income and capital appreciation is its secondary investment objective. The Fund invests at least its managed assets in preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies under normal market conditions.
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