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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.
The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 0.00%.
As of Jun. 2023, The Alkaline Water Co has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
The Alkaline Water Co (OTCPK:WTER) 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 Jun. 2023, The Alkaline Water Co has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
The Alkaline Water Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
The Alkaline Water Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Alkaline Water 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.
WTER vs PSCBF, ASII, REED: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, The Alkaline Water 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.
The Alkaline Water Co Sloan Ratio % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Alkaline Water 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.
The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as
The Alkaline Water Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was -8.397 (Sep. 2022 ) + -3.986 (Dec. 2022 ) + -7.528 (Mar. 2023 ) + -2.841 (Jun. 2023 ) = $-22.75 Mil.
The Alkaline Water Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was -6.956 (Sep. 2022 ) + -0.469 (Dec. 2022 ) + -0.509 (Mar. 2023 ) + -0.409 (Jun. 2023 ) = $-8.34 Mil.
The Alkaline Water Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2023 was -0.378 (Sep. 2022 ) + 0.445 (Dec. 2022 ) + -0.657 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0 (Jun. 2023 ) = $-0.59 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.
The Alkaline Water Co (WTER) has a Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2023. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on The Alkaline Water Co and its competitors.
Is The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
The Alkaline Water Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, The Alkaline Water Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio % compare to PSCBF and ASII?
The Alkaline Water Co's Sloan Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 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 The Alkaline Water Co and its competitors. The Alkaline Water Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Alkaline Water Co stock overvalued right now?
The Alkaline Water Co (WTER) has a current Sloan Ratio % of 0.00%. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00%. The Alkaline Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 The Alkaline Water Co (WTER), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2023. 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.
The Alkaline Water Co Inc is engaged in the business of distributing and marketing bottled alkaline water for retail consumers of different sizes. The firm sells its product in 500ml, 700ml, 1-liter, 1.5-liter 3-liter, and 1-gallon sizes. Its only operating geographical segment being the United States of America. The company sells its product to convenience stores, natural food products stores, large ethnic markets, and national retailers.
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