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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) Sloan Ratio % : -1.60% (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Watches of Switzerland 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.

Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was -1.60%.

As of Oct. 2023, Watches of Switzerland Group has a Sloan Ratio of -1.60%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


Watches of Switzerland Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watches of Switzerland Group'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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Watches of Switzerland Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

Watches of Switzerland Group Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.77 -4.11 -11.80 1.83 0.44

Watches of Switzerland Group Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
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 -4.18 1.83 7.73 0.44 -1.60

Competitive Comparison of Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio %

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:

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Watches of Switzerland 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.

Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Apr. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Apr. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Apr. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Apr. 2023 )
=(121.8-211.9
--95.5)/1235
=0.44%

Watches of Switzerland Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (TTM)-Cash Flow from Operations (TTM))
-Cash Flow from Investing (TTM))/Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=(104.2-217.6
--92.5)/1306.4
=-1.60%

For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data. Watches of Switzerland Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was 57.2 (Apr. 2023 ) + 47 (Oct. 2023 ) = £104 Mil.
Watches of Switzerland Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was 123.8 (Apr. 2023 ) + 93.8 (Oct. 2023 ) = £218 Mil.
Watches of Switzerland Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2023 was -44.9 (Apr. 2023 ) + -47.6 (Oct. 2023 ) = £-93 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.


Watches of Switzerland Group  (LSE:WOSG) 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 Oct. 2023, Watches of Switzerland Group has a Sloan Ratio of -1.60%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) Business Description

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Address
2 Elland Road, Aurum House, Braunstone, Leicester, GBR, LE3 1TT
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is a retailer of luxury watches in the United Kingdom. Other than luxury watch offerings, the company also offers luxury jewellery, fashion, and classic watches and a range of watch and jewellery aftercare services. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom and the United States, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom.

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