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.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -7.61%.
As of Dec. 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery has a Sloan Ratio of -7.61%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Warner Bros. Discovery Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
* 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 Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio %
For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
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Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
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Warner Bros. Discovery 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -1069 (Mar. 2023 ) + -1240 (Jun. 2023 ) + -417 (Sep. 2023 ) + -400 (Dec. 2023 ) = $-3,126 Mil.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -631 (Mar. 2023 ) + 2014 (Jun. 2023 ) + 2516 (Sep. 2023 ) + 3578 (Dec. 2023 ) = $7,477 Mil.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -257 (Mar. 2023 ) + -310 (Jun. 2023 ) + -458 (Sep. 2023 ) + -234 (Dec. 2023 ) = $-1,259 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery (NAS:WBD) 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, Warner Bros. Discovery has a Sloan Ratio of -7.61%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros. Discovery) Business Description
Warner Bros. Discovery, the result of combining two large media firms, is one of the largest media firms in the world with tremendous scale and reach. The new company owns some of the biggest global networks including HBO, Discovery, CNN, and TLC and well-known franchises like Superman, Rick and Morty, and Game of Thrones. The firm's content production studios include Warner Bros., HBO, Discovery Studios, DC Films, and Cartoon Network Studios. The company operates two major streaming services, Max and Discovery+.
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