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Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $323M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

16
StockRank
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Q
25
V
35
M
38
P/E (TTM)
23.3x
ROE
4.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
8.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. is a diversified, multi-managed closed-end investment company primarily focused on investing in common stocks of large, well-established U.S. growth companies. The fund offers investors exposure to a professionally managed portfolio, leveraging the expertise of multiple independent investment advisers. Its closed-end structure allows for consistent portfolio management without the liquidity pressures of open-end funds, aiming for capital appreciation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-139.1M57.1M51.5M15.9M-47.2%
EPS1.37-2.520.950.820.23-35.7%0.22
Shares57.2M59.2M61.1M62.9M+9.9%63.7M
Debt
Equity299.0M340.5M372.4M368.3M7.2%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1Y)-3.1%
5.075.185.285.385.49Jun 10Jul 2Jul 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.07
RSI (14)
34.7
52W High
$5.41
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC (ROA)
-0.4%*10.8
ROE
4.0%22.8
GP/Assets
0.4%4.1
Op. Margin
-153.3%2.2
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
131.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.02x83.0
Current Ratio
0.52x18.2
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
23.3x19.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.9x75.2
P/S
192.1x0.8
Div Yield
8.9%87.3
Momentum
38
52W High %
94%52.8
RS 6M
-9%32.7
SMA 50/200
1.04x53.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-65%4.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$323M
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 ASG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ASGLiberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.(you)$323M16STRONG SELL
ARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.$297M19STRONG SELL
GBABGuggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust$382M18STRONG SELL
RFMZRiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.$321M23SELL
BGHBarings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund$281M20SELL
PSBDPalmer Square Capital BDC Inc.$296M10STRONG SELL
NUWNuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund$251M19STRONG SELL
NSLRNeostellar Capital Corp.$262M20SELL
FAIR.LFair Oaks Income Limited$266M11STRONG SELL
RMMRivernorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund Inc.$284M22SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) — Stock Score Summary

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. is a diversified, multi-managed closed-end investment company primarily focused on investing in common stocks of large, well-established U.S. growth companies. The fund offers investors exposure to a professionally managed portfolio, leveraging the expertise of multiple independent investment advisers. Its closed-end structure allows for consistent portfolio management without the liquidity pressures of open-end funds, aiming for capital appreciation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.07
Market Cap$323M
P/E (TTM)23.27
Price/Book0.87
Return on Equity4.0%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-153.3%
Revenue Growth-24.5%
Dividend Yield8.9%

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.’s (ASG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (35), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. 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 Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. 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 Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. in?
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (ASG) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).