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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.
Marin Software's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -33.88%.
As of Sep. 2024, Marin Software has a Sloan Ratio of -33.88%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Marin Software (GREY:MRINQ) 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 Sep. 2024, Marin Software has a Sloan Ratio of -33.88%, indicating earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
Marin Software Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Marin Software Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marin Software'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.
MRINQ vs BBLR, RTCJD, XYLB: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Marin Software'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.
Marin Software Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Marin Software's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marin Software'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.
Marin Software's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
Marin Software's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was -5.263 (Dec. 2023 ) + -2.411 (Mar. 2024 ) + -2.018 (Jun. 2024 ) + -2.326 (Sep. 2024 ) = $-12.02 Mil.
Marin Software's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was -1.949 (Dec. 2023 ) + -1.729 (Mar. 2024 ) + -1.576 (Jun. 2024 ) + -2.341 (Sep. 2024 ) = $-7.60 Mil.
Marin Software's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was -0.296 (Dec. 2023 ) + 0 (Mar. 2024 ) + 0 (Jun. 2024 ) + 0 (Sep. 2024 ) = $-0.30 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.
Marin Software (MRINQ) has a Sloan Ratio % of -33.88% as of Sep. 2024. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Marin Software and its competitors.
Is Marin Software's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Marin Software's current Sloan Ratio % is -33.88%. Overall, Marin Software has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marin Software's Sloan Ratio % compare to BBLR and RTCJD?
Marin Software's Sloan Ratio % of -33.88% 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 Marin Software and its competitors. Marin Software's current Sloan Ratio % is -33.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marin Software stock overvalued right now?
Marin Software (MRINQ) has a current Sloan Ratio % of -33.88%. The current Sloan Ratio % is -33.88%. Marin Software's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Marin Software (MRINQ), the current Sloan Ratio % is -33.88% as of Sep. 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.
Marin Software Inc provides a cloud-based digital advertising management solution for search, display, social, and mobile advertising channels to improve financial performance, realize efficiencies and time savings, and improve business decisions. The company's enterprise marketing software platform is offered as an integrated software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for advertisers and agencies. Its software solution is designed to help its customers measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns through its reporting and analytics capabilities; and manage and execute campaigns through its user interface and underlying technology that streamlines and automates functions. All the business activity of the firm is functioned through the geographical regions of The United States.
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