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abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United Kingdom · $385M · Avg Vol: $857K/d

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StockRank
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Quality
51
Value
42
Momentum
85
P/E (TTM)
2.0x
peers 12.1x
ROE
55.8%
peers 11.3%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
8.1%
trailing yield
Director trades · 180d
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Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, value (Q48/V41/M90; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX-CHINA FUND, INC.

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abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund's competitive moat lies in its active management strategy and specialized focus on emerging markets excluding China, offering a targeted diversification tool for institutional investors. It operates as a niche asset management vehicle managed by abrdn's global investment team.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-124.7M30.1M20.7M96.4M79.0%7.4M
EPS-0.18-2.480.570.392.29100.4%4.83
Shares—50.8M50.8M50.8M40.6M-20.0%40.6M
Debt—55.0M35.0M40.0M27.0M-21.1%27.0M
Equity—293.2M302.5M302.4M309.9M1.9%—
Op CF—25.7M39.4M15.2M98.0M56.1%37.0M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—-25.4M-39.8M-14.3M-98.9M——
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8.979.249.519.7810.05Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.79
RSI (14)
59.0
52W High
$10.07
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC (ROA)
0.6%*24.5
ROE
55.8%98.3
GP/Assets
2.1%20.4
Op. Margin
53.2%73.4
FCF/Assets
0.9%38.3
Piotroski
797.1
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.06x75.6
Current Ratio
0.05x3.5
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
2.0x99.8
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
128.7x3.1
P/B
1.3x44.9
P/S
53.5x2.9
Div Yield
8.1%82.8
Momentum
85
52W High %
97%87.1
RS 6M
18%83.1
SMA 50/200
1.11x76.4
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
248%91.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$385M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AEF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AEFabrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.(you)$385M83Strong Buy
AGDAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$315M87Strong Buy
CLIG.LCity of London Investment Group Plc$328M88Strong Buy
LIO.LLiontrust Asset Management PLC$266M79Buy
BPM.LB.P. Marsh & Partners PLC$323M94Strong Buy
FGEN.LForesight Environmental Infrastructure Limited$756M81Strong Buy
BRK.LBrooks Macdonald Group plc$311M70Buy
GCP.LGCP Infrastructure Investments Limited$875M82Strong Buy
IPX.LImpax Asset Management Group Plc$187M79Buy
TAM.LTatton Asset Management plc$569M72Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 12.1x · Gross margin 94.2%

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abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF): Stock Score Summary

abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, value (Q48/V41/M90; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund's competitive moat lies in its active management strategy and specialized focus on emerging markets excluding China, offering a targeted diversification tool for institutional investors. It operates as a niche asset management vehicle managed by abrdn's global investment team.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.79
Market Cap$385M
P/E (TTM)2.03
Price/Book1.28
Return on Equity55.8%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin53.2%
Revenue Growth24.8%
Dividend Yield8.1%
Free Cash Flow$3M

abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.’s (AEF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (42), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. in?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United Kingdom).
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