Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) Sloan Ratio %: 2.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6596 Tsukuba Seiko Co Ltd TSE:6596
58 GF Score
Price 円990.00
GF Value 円1,180.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Tsukuba Seiko Co Sloan Ratio %?

Tsukuba Seiko Co TSE:6596 58 Sloan Ratio % is 2.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6596 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,180.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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.

Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.75%.

As of Mar. 2026, Tsukuba Seiko Co has a Sloan Ratio of 2.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Tsukuba Seiko Co  (TSE:6596) 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.

According to How to Beat the Market with the Sloan Ratio:

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, Tsukuba Seiko Co has a Sloan Ratio of 2.75%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Tsukuba Seiko Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tsukuba Seiko 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.

Tsukuba Seiko Co Sloan Ratio % Chart

Tsukuba Seiko Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.92 -19.64 16.20 -2.92 2.75

Tsukuba Seiko Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Sloan Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.20 14.95 -2.92 5.19 2.75

TSE:6596 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Tsukuba Seiko 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.


Tsukuba Seiko Co Sloan Ratio % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


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Tsukuba Seiko 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.

Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2026 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(-49.354--45.904
--10.582)/259.369
=2.75%

Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(-49.354--45.904
--10.582)/259.369
=2.75%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Tsukuba Seiko Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.125 (Sep. 2025 ) + -8.229 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-49.4 Mil.
Tsukuba Seiko Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -71.848 (Sep. 2025 ) + 25.944 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-45.9 Mil.
Tsukuba Seiko Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.425 (Sep. 2025 ) + -7.157 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-10.6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Sloan Ratio % →
What does a Sloan Ratio % of 2.75% mean?
Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) has a Sloan Ratio % of 2.75% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Tsukuba Seiko Co and its competitors.
Is Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Tsukuba Seiko Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.75%. Overall, Tsukuba Seiko Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
Tsukuba Seiko Co's Sloan Ratio % of 2.75% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co and its competitors. Tsukuba Seiko Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 2.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsukuba Seiko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,180.25, compared to a current price of 円990.00 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 2.75%. Tsukuba Seiko Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596), the current Sloan Ratio % is 2.75% 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 Tsukuba Seiko Co (TSE:6596) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsukuba Seiko Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円990.00 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,180.25. GuruFocus considers Tsukuba Seiko Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6596:

  • Sloan Ratio %: 2.75%
  • GF Value™: 円1,180.25 vs. price of 円990.00 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tsukuba Seiko Co Business Description

Address 2168-10 Ganjoji, Kamigamo, Kamisuwa-machi, Kawachi-gun, Tochigi, JPN, 329-0617
Tsukuba Seiko Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of electrostatic clamping systems. Its product offerings include thin hand, cordless holder, wafer support, waferhand, and electrostatic belt.
58GF Score

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円990.00
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