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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 Mar. 2026, Transaction Media Networks has a Sloan Ratio of 2.43%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) 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 Mar. 2026, Transaction Media Networks has a Sloan Ratio of 2.43%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Transaction Media Networks Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Transaction Media Networks 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.
TSE:5258 vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Transaction Media Networks'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.
Transaction Media Networks Sloan Ratio % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Transaction Media Networks's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transaction Media Networks's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Transaction Media Networks 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.
Transaction Media Networks's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -202.307 (Sep. 2024 ) + -480.127 (Mar. 2025 ) + -193.825 (Sep. 2025 ) + 133.303 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-743 Mil.
Transaction Media Networks's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 784.777 (Sep. 2024 ) + 2839.265 (Mar. 2025 ) + -9095.507 (Sep. 2025 ) + 10263.443 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円4,792 Mil.
Transaction Media Networks's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -1381.487 (Sep. 2024 ) + -1263.444 (Mar. 2025 ) + -2078.791 (Sep. 2025 ) + -1505.335 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-6,229 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.
Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.43% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Transaction Media Networks and its competitors.
Is Transaction Media Networks' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Transaction Media Networks' current Sloan Ratio % is 2.43%. Overall, Transaction Media Networks has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transaction Media Networks' Sloan Ratio % compare to MSFT and PLTR?
Transaction Media Networks' Sloan Ratio % of 2.43% 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 Transaction Media Networks and its competitors. Transaction Media Networks's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transaction Media Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円690.85, compared to a current price of 円427.00 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.43%. Transaction Media Networks' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.43% as of Mar. 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 Transaction Media Networks (TSE:5258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transaction Media Networks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円427.00 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円690.85.
GuruFocus considers Transaction Media Networks to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5258:
Sloan Ratio %: 2.43%
GF Value™: 円690.85 vs. price of 円427.00 (38.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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