NEPON (TSE:7985) Sloan Ratio %: -3.87% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7985 NEPON Inc TSE:7985
55 GF Score
Price 円783.00
GF Value 円1,532.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is NEPON Sloan Ratio %?

NEPON TSE:7985 55 Sloan Ratio % is -3.87% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7985 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,532.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs 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.

NEPON's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.87%.

As of Mar. 2026, NEPON has a Sloan Ratio of -3.87%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


NEPON  (TSE:7985) 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, NEPON has a Sloan Ratio of -3.87%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


NEPON Sloan Ratio % Related Terms


NEPON Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEPON'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.

NEPON Sloan Ratio % Chart

NEPON 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 -0.33 7.89 -1.91 -6.53 -3.87

NEPON Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.91 -4.29 -6.53 -11.97 -3.87

TSE:7985 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Sloan Ratio % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, NEPON'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.


NEPON Sloan Ratio % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NEPON's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NEPON's Sloan Ratio % falls into.


TSE:7985
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NEPON 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.

NEPON'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 )
=(37.737-385.755
--120.003)/5887.66
=-3.87%

NEPON'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 )
=(37.737-385.755
--120.003)/5887.66
=-3.87%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. NEPON's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -206.086 (Sep. 2025 ) + 243.823 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円38 Mil.
NEPON's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 489.103 (Sep. 2025 ) + -103.348 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円386 Mil.
NEPON's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -41.176 (Sep. 2025 ) + -78.827 (Mar. 2026 ) = 円-120 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 -3.87% mean?
NEPON (TSE:7985) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.87% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on NEPON and its competitors.
Is NEPON's Sloan Ratio % too high?
NEPON's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.87%. Overall, NEPON has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEPON's Sloan Ratio % compare to GEV and ETN?
NEPON's Sloan Ratio % of -3.87% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products 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 NEPON and its competitors. NEPON's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEPON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEPON (TSE:7985) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,532.09, compared to a current price of 円783.00 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.87%. NEPON's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 NEPON (TSE:7985), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.87% 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 NEPON (TSE:7985) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEPON stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円783.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,532.09. GuruFocus considers NEPON to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7985:

  • Sloan Ratio %: -3.87%
  • GF Value™: 円1,532.09 vs. price of 円783.00 (48.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NEPON Business Description

Other Exchanges 7985:Japan
Address 1-4-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
NEPON Inc manufactures heating equipment for greenhouses and portable flush toilets. It also manufactures and sales agricultural machine which includes hot air heater for horticulture, heat pump for facilities gardening, hot water boiler for facilities gardening; General purpose equipment which include hot air heaters for buildings and factories, hot water boilers for commercial use, hot air generators for drying; Sanitary machines include foam wash type simple flush toilet, flushing type simple flush toilet, commercial foam wash toilet, toilet bowl; Construction related products include Design and construction of pipework, electrical work.
55GF Score

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