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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.
Oxford Industries's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -4.70%.
As of Apr. 2026, Oxford Industries has a Sloan Ratio of -4.70%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) 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 Apr. 2026, Oxford Industries has a Sloan Ratio of -4.70%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Oxford Industries Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Oxford Industries Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oxford Industries'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.
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Oxford Industries'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.
Oxford Industries Sloan Ratio % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Oxford Industries's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oxford Industries'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.
Oxford Industries's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Oxford Industries's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.692 (Jul. 2025 ) + -63.683 (Oct. 2025 ) + -7.079 (Jan. 2026 ) + 14.988 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-39 Mil.
Oxford Industries's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was 83.491 (Jul. 2025 ) + -9.09 (Oct. 2025 ) + 49.187 (Jan. 2026 ) + 7.902 (Apr. 2026 ) = $131 Mil.
Oxford Industries's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was -31.19 (Jul. 2025 ) + -38.852 (Oct. 2025 ) + -14.903 (Jan. 2026 ) + -22.771 (Apr. 2026 ) = $-108 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.
Oxford Industries (OXM) has a Sloan Ratio % of -4.70% as of Apr. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Oxford Industries and its competitors.
Is Oxford Industries' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Oxford Industries' current Sloan Ratio % is -4.70%. Overall, Oxford Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oxford Industries' Sloan Ratio % compare to SGC and JXG?
Oxford Industries' Sloan Ratio % of -4.70% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Oxford Industries and its competitors. Oxford Industries's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oxford Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Industries (OXM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.48, compared to a current price of $38.65 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -4.70%. Oxford Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Oxford Industries (OXM), the current Sloan Ratio % is -4.70% as of Apr. 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 Oxford Industries (OXM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oxford Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.65 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $79.48.
GuruFocus considers Oxford Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OXM:
Sloan Ratio %: -4.70%
GF Value™: $79.48 vs. price of $38.65 (51.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OXM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oxford Industries Inc is an apparel manufacturing company that designs, sources, markets, and distributes products under the brand name Tommy Bahama, and Lilly Pulitzer. Tommy Bahama designs, sources, markets, and distributes men's and women's sportswear and related products. Lilly Pulitzer designs, sources, markets, and distributes upscale collections of women's and women's dresses, sportswear, and related products. The company's business is organized as: Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer, Johnny Was and Emerging Brands reportable segments. Geographically, the company operates in United States as well as Internationally.
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