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WEC Energy Group (WEC Energy Group) Sloan Ratio % : 4.26% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is WEC Energy 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.

WEC Energy Group's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.26%.

As of Dec. 2023, WEC Energy Group has a Sloan Ratio of 4.26%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


WEC Energy Group Sloan Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for WEC Energy 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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WEC Energy Group Sloan Ratio % Chart

WEC Energy Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Sloan Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.68 4.89 4.05 4.75 4.26

WEC Energy Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Competitive Comparison of WEC Energy Group's Sloan Ratio %

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, WEC Energy Group's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % data, can be viewed below:

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WEC Energy Group's Sloan Ratio % Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

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WEC Energy 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.

WEC Energy Group's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Sloan Ratio=(Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )-Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2023 )
-Cash Flow from Investing (A: Dec. 2023 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
=(1332.9-3018.4
--3558.2)/43939.7
=4.26%

WEC Energy 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 )
=(1332.9-3018.4
--3558.2)/43939.7
=4.26%

WEC Energy Group's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 507.8 (Mar. 2023 ) + 290 (Jun. 2023 ) + 316.3 (Sep. 2023 ) + 218.8 (Dec. 2023 ) = $1,333 Mil.
WEC Energy Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 796.1 (Mar. 2023 ) + 958.2 (Jun. 2023 ) + 784.1 (Sep. 2023 ) + 480 (Dec. 2023 ) = $3,018 Mil.
WEC Energy Group's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was -1267.9 (Mar. 2023 ) + -833.5 (Jun. 2023 ) + -670.3 (Sep. 2023 ) + -786.5 (Dec. 2023 ) = $-3,558 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.


WEC Energy Group  (NYSE:WEC) 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, WEC Energy Group has a Sloan Ratio of 4.26%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.


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WEC Energy Group (WEC Energy Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
231 West Michigan Street, P.O. Box 1331, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53201
WEC Energy Group's electric and gas utility businesses serve electric and gas customers in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin service territories. The company also owns a 60% stake in American Transmission Co. WEC's asset mix is approximately 49% electric generation and distribution, 36% gas distribution, 10% electric transmission, and 5% unregulated renewable energy.
Executives
Ulice Jr Payne director MANPOWERGROUP INC., 100 MANPOWER PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI 53212
Ave M Bie director 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Scott J Lauber officer: Vice President and Treasurer 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Joshua M Erickson officer: VP and Deputy General Counsel 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Glen E Tellock director 1725 SHEPHERD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA TN 37421
William Mastoris officer: EVP-Cust. Svc. and Operations 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Robert M Garvin officer: Senior Vice President 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Molly A Mulroy officer: EVP & Chief Admin Officer 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Anthony Reese officer: Vice President and Treasurer 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Tom Metcalfe officer: Exec. VP - Generation 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Thomas K Lane director 51 JOHN F. KENNEDY PARKWAY, SUITE 200, SHORT HILLS NJ 07078
Cristina A Garcia-thomas director 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Charles R Matthews officer: President & CEO - PGL/NSG 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203
Xia Liu officer: EVP and CFO ONE ENERGY PLACE, PENSACOLA FL 32520
Gale E Klappa director, officer: President 231 W. MICHIGAN STREET, MILWAUKEE WI 53203

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