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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) Sloan Ratio % : 0.36% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Sloan Ratio %?

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.

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.36%.

As of Dec. 2023, First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) has a Sloan Ratio of 0.36%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Sloan Ratio % Chart

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -55.91 -15.17 -1.91 -24.43 0.36

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 -24.43 -26.61 -28.25 -30.00 0.36

Competitive Comparison of First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio %

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) 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.

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(0.213--1.395
-1.325)/78.536
=0.36%

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(0.213--1.396
-1.326)/78.536
=0.36%

First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.015 (Mar. 2023 ) + -0.216 (Jun. 2023 ) + -0.203 (Sep. 2023 ) + 0.617 (Dec. 2023 ) = KWD0.21 Mil.
First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.392 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0.016 (Jun. 2023 ) + -0.144 (Sep. 2023 ) + 0.124 (Dec. 2023 ) = KWD-1.40 Mil.
First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)'s Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.428 (Mar. 2023 ) + -0.034 (Jun. 2023 ) + 0.933 (Sep. 2023 ) + -0.001 (Dec. 2023 ) = KWD1.33 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.


First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.)  (KUW:ALOLA) 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 Dec. 2023, First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) has a Sloan Ratio of 0.36%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) (KUW:ALOLA) Business Description

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Address
Al Hamra Tower, AI Shahada Street, Floor 68, Sharq Area, Kuwait City, KWT, 13063
First Investment Company (K.S.C.C.) is a provider of investment and financial services in Kuwait. The company's activities include financial brokerage activities, securities trading transitions including buying and selling stocks and bonds of governmental and non-governmental agencies and companies. It invests in Agriculture, Oil & Oil Products, Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Services Sectors, Trade, Hotels, Transport, Finance, Real Estate, and Social and Personal services sector. The company operates in Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Others geographical areas with the majority of the revenue deriving from Kuwait.

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