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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.
Arcadia Biosciences's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
Warning Sign:
When sloan ratio (25.21)% higher than 25% or lower than -25%, earnings are more likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Arcadia Biosciences has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Arcadia Biosciences (NAS:RKDA) 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, Arcadia Biosciences has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Arcadia Biosciences Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Arcadia Biosciences Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcadia Biosciences'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.
RKDA vs ORISF, ARRT, CIMG: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Arcadia Biosciences'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.
Arcadia Biosciences Sloan Ratio % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arcadia Biosciences's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcadia Biosciences'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.
Arcadia Biosciences's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Arcadia Biosciences's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.458 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0.856 (Sep. 2025 ) + -1.336 (Dec. 2025 ) + -4.385 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-9.32 Mil.
Arcadia Biosciences's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.033 (Jun. 2025 ) + -0.257 (Sep. 2025 ) + -0.861 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1.099 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-4.25 Mil.
Arcadia Biosciences's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.25 (Jun. 2025 ) + 0 (Sep. 2025 ) + 0 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0 (Mar. 2026 ) = $0.25 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.
Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Arcadia Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Arcadia Biosciences' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Arcadia Biosciences' current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Arcadia Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcadia Biosciences' Sloan Ratio % compare to ORISF and ARRT?
Arcadia Biosciences' 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 Arcadia Biosciences and its competitors. Arcadia Biosciences'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 Arcadia Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.84, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 80.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Arcadia Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% 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 Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcadia Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 80.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.84.
GuruFocus considers Arcadia Biosciences to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RKDA:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $2.84 vs. price of $0.56 (80.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RKDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcadia Biosciences Inc is a company with science-based approaches to develop high value products and drive innovation in the consumer goods industry. The company has one operating and reportable segment, which derives revenue from the sale of Zola coconut water. The company's consumer brands in the food, beverage, and body care categories, and others. Its products include: Zola Coconut Water, and Agronomic Wheat Traits. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Argentina, India, and Canada. It derives maximum revenue from United States.
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