AJIT:LSE-Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust PLC (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Asset Management | LSE

Last Closing Price

GBX 715.00

Change

-7.50 (-1.04)%

Market Cap

GBX 0.10B

Volume

9.75K

Average Target Price

N/A
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Japan. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on such factors as management, business focus, balance sheet, corporate governance, key financial ratios, the market, the peer group, and business prospects to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Countries Asia Pacific (including Japan) index. It was formerly known as Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust PLC. Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust PLC was formed in August 1998 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Company Website : http://www.aberdeenjapan.co.uk

Address : 4th Floor, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB10 1DQ

Fiscal Year End : March

Currency: GBX

Country : UK

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.53

52 Week High : 825.00

52 Week Low : 537.87

200 Day Moving Average : 733.39

50 Day Moving Average : 732.01

Shares Held By Insiders : 140.06%

Shares Held by Institutions : 62.13%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2021-04-21 )

Largest Industry Peers for Asset Management

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap Price / Earning Ratio EV/EBITDA
III:LSE 3i Group Plc

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SDR:LSE Schroders plc

-38.00 (-1.07%)

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HL:LSE Hargreaves Lansdown plc

+1.50 (+0.09%)

 GBX7.91B 24.29 18.24
SLA:LSE Standard Life Aberdeen plc

-1.30 (-0.47%)

 GBX6.02B 7.42 N/A
ICP:LSE Intermediate Capital Group plc

+32.00 (+1.63%)

 GBX5.77B 36.57 9.45
MNG:LSE M&G plc

-0.90 (-0.42%)

 GBX5.51B 4.81 N/A
RCP:LSE RIT Capital Partners

-20.00 (-0.82%)

 GBX3.81B 137.29 N/A
HICL:LSE HICL Infrastructure PLC Ord

-0.80 (-0.47%)

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MNKS:LSE Monks Investment Trust Plc

+8.00 (+0.59%)

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ETFs Containing AJIT

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Asset Management)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -9.46% 7% F 9% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -9.46% 7% F 9% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 28.14% 44% F 42% F
Dividend Return 2.69% 33% F 52% F
Total Return 30.82% 42% F 43% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 52.05% 65% D 63% D
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 52.05% 61% D- 59% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.22% 58% F 60% D-
Dividend Return 0.40% 73% C 26% F
Total Return 8.63% 51% F 58% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 13.87% 75% C 71% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 62.20% 77% C+ 76% C
Market Capitalization 0.10B 32% F 39% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Asset Management)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 7.44 68% D+ 80% B-
Price/Book Ratio 0.94 71% C- 77% C+
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 121.46 10% F 4% F
EV/EBITDA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.34% 78% C+ 82% B-
Return on Invested Capital -0.22% 33% F 42% F
Return on Assets 7.40% 79% C+ 87% B+
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Short Percent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Beta 0.53 61% D- 81% B-
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Annual Financials (GBX)

Quarterly Financials (GBX)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters then its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector