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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 Jun. 2026, Natures Sunshine Products has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Natures Sunshine Products (NAS:NATR) 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 Jun. 2026, Natures Sunshine Products has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Natures Sunshine Products Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Natures Sunshine Products 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.
NATR vs ENHA, USNA, AMNF: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natures Sunshine Products'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.
Natures Sunshine Products Sloan Ratio % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Natures Sunshine Products 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.
Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Natures Sunshine Products's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.334 (Sep. 2025 ) + 4.107 (Dec. 2025 ) + 5.118 (Mar. 2026 ) + 3.538 (Jun. 2026 ) = $18.1 Mil.
Natures Sunshine Products's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.474 (Sep. 2025 ) + 9.898 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1.846 (Mar. 2026 ) + 0.835 (Jun. 2026 ) = $27.4 Mil.
Natures Sunshine Products's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.683 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2.337 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.48 (Mar. 2026 ) + -2.776 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-9.3 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.
Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Natures Sunshine Products and its competitors.
Is Natures Sunshine Products' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Natures Sunshine Products' current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Natures Sunshine Products has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natures Sunshine Products' Sloan Ratio % compare to ENHA and USNA?
Natures Sunshine Products' Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Natures Sunshine Products and its competitors. Natures Sunshine Products'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 Natures Sunshine Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.37, compared to a current price of $14.58 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Natures Sunshine Products' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Natures Sunshine Products (NATR), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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 Natures Sunshine Products (NATR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natures Sunshine Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.58 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.37.
GuruFocus considers Natures Sunshine Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NATR:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $19.37 vs. price of $14.58 (24.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NATR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natures Sunshine Products Inc is a natural health and wellness company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products. The following Companies' product lines include: General health: Assorted health products related to blood sugar, bone health, cellular health, etc. Immune: offer products that support and strengthen the human immune system, Cardiovascular: Ingredients to give the cardiovascular system optimum support. Digestive: regulates intestinal and digestive functions, Personal care: personal care products for external use, and Weight management: to simplify the weight management process by providing healthy meal replacements. Business segment: Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Other. The majority of revenue is from Asia.
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