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Universal Security Instruments (Universal Security Instruments) Sloan Ratio % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Universal Security Instruments 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.

Universal Security Instruments's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00%.

As of Dec. 2023, Universal Security Instruments has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Universal Security Instruments Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Security Instruments's Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:

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Universal Security Instruments Sloan Ratio % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Universal Security Instruments's Sloan Ratio %

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Universal Security Instruments's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

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Universal Security Instruments 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.

Universal Security Instruments's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Mar. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Mar. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Mar. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2023 )
=(0.72-1.492
-0)/8.4
=-9.19%

Universal Security Instruments'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 )
=(0.366-1.37
-0)/8.904
=-11.28%

Universal Security Instruments's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.285 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0.165 (Jun. 2023 ) + -0.186 (Sep. 2023 ) + 0.102 (Dec. 2023 ) = $0.37 Mil.
Universal Security Instruments's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.145 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0.178 (Jun. 2023 ) + 0.472 (Sep. 2023 ) + -0.425 (Dec. 2023 ) = $1.37 Mil.
Universal Security Instruments's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 0 (Mar. 2023 ) + 0 (Jun. 2023 ) + 0 (Sep. 2023 ) + 0 (Dec. 2023 ) = $0.00 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.


Universal Security Instruments  (AMEX:UUU) 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, Universal Security Instruments has a Sloan Ratio of 0.00%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Universal Security Instruments (Universal Security Instruments) Business Description

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Address
11407 Cronhill Drive, Suite A, Owings Mills, MD, USA, 21117
Universal Security Instruments Inc is a U.S based manufacturer and distributor of safety and security devices in the Peoples Republic of China . The company markets a line of residential smoke and carbon monoxide alarms under the trade names UNIVERSAL and USI Electric. It also markets products to the electrical distribution trade such as electrical and lighting distributors as well as manufactured housing companies. Its product portfolio consists of smoke and fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, multi-gas alarms, universal smoke sensing technology, and plug-in alarms.
Executives
Bitnile Holdings, Inc. 10 percent owner 11411 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PARKWAY, SUITE 240, LAS VEGAS NV 89141
North Star Investment Management Corp. other: SEE NOTE 2 BELOW 20 N. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE # 1416, CHICAGO IL 60606
North Star Micro Cap Fund 10 percent owner 80 ARKAY DRIVE, SUITE 110, HAUPPAUGE NY 11788
Ira Bormel director 11407 CRONHILL DRIVE, SUITE A, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Harvey B Grossblatt director, officer: President, CEO 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Ronald A Seff director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Howard B Silverman director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Cary Luskin director 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Michael L Kovens 10 percent owner 6 REGENCY CT, BALTIMORE MD 21208
James Ballard Huff officer: Chief Financial Officer 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Ronald S Lazarus 10 percent owner 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117
Stephen C Knepper director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, CEO 7-A GWYNNS MILL COURT, OWINGS MILLS MD 21117

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