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Real Matters (TSX:REAL) Sloan Ratio % : -3.95% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Real Matters 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.

Real Matters's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -3.95%.

As of Dec. 2023, Real Matters has a Sloan Ratio of -3.95%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Real Matters Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Real Matters's Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:

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Real Matters Sloan Ratio % Chart

Real Matters Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.27 -12.36 5.58 -18.80 -2.18

Real Matters 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 -10.34 -4.59 -7.58 -2.18 -3.95

Competitive Comparison of Real Matters's Sloan Ratio %

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Real Matters's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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Real Matters's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Real Matters's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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Real Matters 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.

Real Matters's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Sep. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Sep. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Sep. 2023 )
=(-8.353--3.469
--1.081)/174.195
=-2.18%

Real Matters'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 )
=(-6.984-0.444
--0.77)/168.383
=-3.95%

Real Matters's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -3.53 (Mar. 2023 ) + -0.822 (Jun. 2023 ) + 2.195 (Sep. 2023 ) + -4.827 (Dec. 2023 ) = C$-7.0 Mil.
Real Matters's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -3.867 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0.958 (Jun. 2023 ) + -0.039 (Sep. 2023 ) + 3.392 (Dec. 2023 ) = C$0.4 Mil.
Real Matters's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.196 (Mar. 2023 ) + -0.379 (Jun. 2023 ) + -0.235 (Sep. 2023 ) + 0.04 (Dec. 2023 ) = C$-0.8 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.


Real Matters  (TSX:REAL) 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, Real Matters has a Sloan Ratio of -3.95%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Real Matters (TSX:REAL) Business Description

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Address
50 Minthorn Boulevard, Suite 401, Markham, ON, CAN, L3T 7X8
Real Matters Inc is a Canadian network management services provider for the mortgage lending and insurance industries. The company's platform combines proprietary technology and network management capabilities with tens of thousands of independent qualified field agents. Its operating segment includes U.S. Appraisal; U.S. Title and Canada. The company generates maximum revenue from the U.S. Appraisal segment. Its U.S. Appraisal segment provides residential mortgage appraisals for purchase, refinance, and home equity transactions through its Solidifi brand.