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.
Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.73%.
As of Dec. 2023, Meiji Holdings Co has a Sloan Ratio of -1.73%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Meiji Holdings Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Meiji Holdings 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.
Competitive Comparison of Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio %
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Meiji Holdings 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.
Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Meiji Holdings 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.
Meiji Holdings Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as
Meiji Holdings Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 22141 (Mar. 2023 ) + 11593 (Jun. 2023 ) + 16328 (Sep. 2023 ) + 17025 (Dec. 2023 ) = 円67,087 Mil.
Meiji Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 48319 (Mar. 2023 ) + 2403 (Jun. 2023 ) + 23496 (Sep. 2023 ) + 38638 (Dec. 2023 ) = 円112,856 Mil.
Meiji Holdings Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 5008 (Mar. 2023 ) + -5674 (Jun. 2023 ) + -9642 (Sep. 2023 ) + -14106 (Dec. 2023 ) = 円-24,414 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.
Meiji Holdings Co (TSE:2269) 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 Dec. 2023, Meiji Holdings Co has a Sloan Ratio of -1.73%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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Meiji Holdings was established in April 2009 as a merged entity of Meiji Dairies, Japan's largest dairy company, and Meiji Seika, the country's number-two confectionery maker. The amalgamation was propelled by a surge in commodity prices, Japan's aging and shrinking population, and fierce competition. The food business, comprising dairy and confectionery operations, represents more than 80% of the group's sales and profits. The rest mainly comes from the pharmaceutical business, specializing in antibacterial and generic drugs, as well as vaccines. Meiji is looking to step up overseas expansion of the food business, particularly in China, which will serve as a key growth driver over the medium term.
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