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NATR (Natures Sunshine Products) Sloan Ratio % : 1.75% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Natures Sunshine Products Sloan Ratio %?

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.

Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 1.75%.

As of Sep. 2024, Natures Sunshine Products has a Sloan Ratio of 1.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Natures Sunshine Products Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:

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Natures Sunshine Products Sloan Ratio % Chart

Natures Sunshine Products Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.56 -4.58 0.33 2.84 -6.27

Natures Sunshine Products Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.26 -6.27 -2.31 0.33 1.75

Competitive Comparison of Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio %

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:

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Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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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. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(15.076-41.226
--10.478)/249.773
=-6.27%

Natures Sunshine Products's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(16.979-22.712
--10.024)/245.333
=1.75%

Natures Sunshine Products's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was 8.962 (Dec. 2023 ) + 2.321 (Mar. 2024 ) + 1.349 (Jun. 2024 ) + 4.347 (Sep. 2024 ) = $17.0 Mil.
Natures Sunshine Products's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was 9.598 (Dec. 2023 ) + 2.19 (Mar. 2024 ) + 1.305 (Jun. 2024 ) + 9.619 (Sep. 2024 ) = $22.7 Mil.
Natures Sunshine Products's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was -1.248 (Dec. 2023 ) + -3.689 (Mar. 2024 ) + -3.351 (Jun. 2024 ) + -1.736 (Sep. 2024 ) = $-10.0 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  (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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, Natures Sunshine Products has a Sloan Ratio of 1.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Natures Sunshine Products Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
2901 West Bluegrass Boulevard, Suite 100, Lehi, UT, USA, 84043
Natures Sunshine Products Inc is a natural health and wellness company, predominantly engaged in the manufacturing and selling of nutritional and personal care products. It offers products related to Weight management, General health, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Immune, and Personal care. The company operates in four segments namely, Asia which is also its key revenue generating market, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Other.
Executives
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (group) Co., Ltd. 10 percent owner BUILDING A, NO. 1289 YISHAN ROAD, SHANGHAI F4 200233
Bryant J Yates officer: Pres Nature's Sunshine Int'l 2500 W EXECUTIVE PARKWAY, SUITE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Daniel C Norman officer: EVP & President, Asia 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., SUITE 500: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Nathan G Brower officer: EVP, General Counsel 2901 W BLUEGRASS BLVD, SUITE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Sarah Crockett officer: Global Chief Marketing Officer 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Kevin R. Herbert officer: EVP & President, North America 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Rong Yang director 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., STE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Tracee Comstock officer: VP, Human Resources 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., STE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Jonathan David Lanoy officer: SVP, Finance - Interim CFO C/O NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC., LEHI UT 84043
Leslie Shane Jones officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp 10 percent owner 450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Terrence Moorehead director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD, STE 500, LEHI UT 84043
Edward Silcock officer: EVP & President, North America 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., SUITE 500: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Martin A. Gonzalez officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain C/O 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Tess Roering director C/O NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC., 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043