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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.
Access Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -19.51%.
As of Jan. 2026, Access Co has a Sloan Ratio of -19.51%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
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, Access Co has a Sloan Ratio of -19.51%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Access Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Access Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Access Co'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.
TSE:4813 vs IBM, ACN, CTSH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Access 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.
Access Co Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Access Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Access Co'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.
Access Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Access Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was -495.707 (Jul. 2024 ) + -4887.817 (Jan. 2025 ) + -2718.124 (Jul. 2025 ) + -680.484 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円-8,782 Mil.
Access Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was -722.712 (Jul. 2024 ) + 1857.057 (Jan. 2025 ) + -3322.674 (Jul. 2025 ) + -613.252 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円-2,802 Mil.
Access Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was -168.819 (Jul. 2024 ) + -899.464 (Jan. 2025 ) + -944.317 (Jul. 2025 ) + -632.473 (Jan. 2026 ) = 円-2,645 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.
Access Co (TSE:4813) has a Sloan Ratio % of -19.51% as of Jan. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Access Co and its competitors.
Is Access Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Access Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -19.51%. Overall, Access Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to IBM and ACN?
Access Co's Sloan Ratio % of -19.51% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Software 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 Access Co and its competitors. Access Co's current Sloan Ratio % is -19.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Access Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Co (TSE:4813) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,323.99, compared to a current price of 円394.00 — trading 70.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -19.51%. Access Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Access Co (TSE:4813), the current Sloan Ratio % is -19.51% 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 Access Co (TSE:4813) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Access Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円394.00 is trading 70.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,323.99.
GuruFocus considers Access Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4813:
Sloan Ratio %: -19.51%
GF Value™: 円1,323.99 vs. price of 円394.00 (70.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4813 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Access Co Ltd is a Japan-based company. It is a provider of software technologies to the mobile and beyond-personal computer markets. The company provides products that are browser solutions, solutions for internet appliances, digital publishing solutions, smartphone solutions, cloud solutions, and network solutions. The company offers its services to Europe, Asia, and North America market regions.
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