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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 Dec. 2025, IBF Financial Holdings Co has a Sloan Ratio of 2.18%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) 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 Dec. 2025, IBF Financial Holdings Co has a Sloan Ratio of 2.18%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
IBF Financial Holdings Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
IBF Financial Holdings Co 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.
TPE:2889 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, IBF Financial Holdings Co'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.
IBF Financial Holdings Co Sloan Ratio % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
IBF Financial Holdings Co 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.
IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
IBF Financial Holdings Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 401.795 (Mar. 2025 ) + 255.181 (Jun. 2025 ) + 1050.285 (Sep. 2025 ) + 588.296 (Dec. 2025 ) = NT$2,296 Mil.
IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 5826.853 (Mar. 2025 ) + 7345.905 (Jun. 2025 ) + -14498.001 (Sep. 2025 ) + -5014.405 (Dec. 2025 ) = NT$-6,340 Mil.
IBF Financial Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was -503.985 (Mar. 2025 ) + -316.326 (Jun. 2025 ) + -176.503 (Sep. 2025 ) + -138.681 (Dec. 2025 ) = NT$-1,135 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.
IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.18% as of Dec. 2025. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on IBF Financial Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
IBF Financial Holdings Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.18%. Overall, IBF Financial Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to MS and GS?
IBF Financial Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % of 2.18% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Capital Markets 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co and its competitors. IBF Financial Holdings Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBF Financial Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.48, compared to a current price of NT$15.75 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.18%. IBF Financial Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.18% as of Dec. 2025. 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 IBF Financial Holdings Co (TPE:2889) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBF Financial Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.75 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.48.
GuruFocus considers IBF Financial Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2889:
Sloan Ratio %: 2.18%
GF Value™: NT$16.48 vs. price of NT$15.75 (4.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2889 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IBF Financial Holdings Co Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in underwriting, certification as well as endorsements and guarantees of short-term bills; trading and underwriting securities such as commercial papers and bonds; consignment trading of securities; financing and short selling as well as lending and borrowing business of securities; trading as well as introducing brokerage services of futures; agency and leasing business of real estate and movables as well as venture capital business. Its operating segments are: Bills finance companies, Securities Firm, and Others.
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