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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) Sloan Ratio % : 7.98% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Algoma Steel Group 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.

Algoma Steel Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 7.98%.

As of Dec. 2023, Algoma Steel Group has a Sloan Ratio of 7.98%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Algoma Steel Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Algoma Steel Group'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.

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Algoma Steel Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

Algoma Steel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Sloan Ratio %
-3.07 -0.73 -8.91 18.52

Algoma Steel Group Quarterly Data
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 15.75 19.11 15.99 11.32 7.98

Competitive Comparison of Algoma Steel Group's Sloan Ratio %

For the Steel subindustry, Algoma Steel Group's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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Algoma Steel Group's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Algoma Steel Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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Algoma Steel Group 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.

Algoma Steel Group'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 )
=(218.154-129.577
--243.733)/1794.636
=18.52%

Algoma Steel Group'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 )
=(43.392-200.1
--314.358)/1976.446
=7.98%

Algoma Steel Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -14.909 (Mar. 2023 ) + 98.525 (Jun. 2023 ) + 22.984 (Sep. 2023 ) + -63.208 (Dec. 2023 ) = $43 Mil.
Algoma Steel Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 69.795 (Mar. 2023 ) + 123.363 (Jun. 2023 ) + 42.273 (Sep. 2023 ) + -35.331 (Dec. 2023 ) = $200 Mil.
Algoma Steel Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -48.089 (Mar. 2023 ) + -80.084 (Jun. 2023 ) + -114.256 (Sep. 2023 ) + -71.929 (Dec. 2023 ) = $-314 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.


Algoma Steel Group  (NAS:ASTL) 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, Algoma Steel Group has a Sloan Ratio of 7.98%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) Business Description

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Address
105 West Street, Sault Ste., Marie, ON, CAN, P6A 7B4
Algoma Steel Group Inc is a Canadian company engaged in the production of clean and consistent light gauge steel. The company offers a range of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products. The firm operates in a single segment of basic steel production including sheets, plates, slabs, and freights. The Company's revenue is generated from contracts to produce, ship, and deliver steel products Geographically it serves Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world, whilst driving key revenue from domestic sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Steel sheets and strips.