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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.
Upcon's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of Jan. 2026, Upcon 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 Jan. 2026, Upcon has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Upcon Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Upcon Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Upcon'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.
NGO:5075 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Upcon'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.
Upcon Sloan Ratio % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Upcon's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Upcon'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.
Upcon's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Upcon's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 91.6 (Apr. 2025 ) + 98.157 (Jul. 2025 ) + 104.956 (Oct. 2025 ) + 9.777 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円304 Mil.
Upcon's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 0 (Apr. 2025 ) + 0 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0 (Oct. 2025 ) + 0 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円0 Mil.
Upcon's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 0 (Apr. 2025 ) + 0 (Jul. 2025 ) + 0 (Oct. 2025 ) + 0 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円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.
Upcon (NGO:5075) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Jan. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Upcon and its competitors.
Is Upcon's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Upcon's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Upcon has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upcon's Sloan Ratio % compare to PWR and FIX?
Upcon's Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Construction 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 Upcon and its competitors. Upcon'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 Upcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upcon (NGO:5075) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円748.73, compared to a current price of 円1,028.00 — trading 37.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Upcon's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Upcon (NGO:5075), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% as of Jan. 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 Upcon (NGO:5075) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Upcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,028.00 is trading 37.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円748.73.
GuruFocus considers Upcon to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:5075:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円748.73 vs. price of 円1,028.00 (37.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5075 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Upcon Corp operates in the civil engineering and construction industry predominantly in Japan. The company applies its Upcon method, which uses completely non-freon urethane resin and small machines to repair subsidence, tilt, steps, gaps, etc., in concrete floors, caused by earthquakes or uneven ground settlement. The Upcon method is also used to correct unevenness on roads, ports, and airports, mainly for public works projects. In addition, the company provides gap and cavity filling services, maintains and repairs waterway tunnels, and is working on several projects, including a new construction method using urethane foam resin. It operates in a single segment, the subsidence correction business.
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