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Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $334M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

18
StockRank
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Q
25
V
35
M
40
P/E (TTM)
23.3x
ROE
4.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
9.2%

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)-1.9%
5.005.125.245.365.48Jul 31Aug 21Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$5.04
RSI (14)
29.8
52W High
$5.50
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC (ROA)
-0.4%*11.5
ROE
4.0%22.8
GP/Assets
0.4%4.7
Op. Margin
-153.3%2.0
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
132.9
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.02x82.1
Current Ratio
0.52x18.3
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
23.3x19.2
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.9x74.5
P/S
192.1x1.0
Div Yield
9.2%87.5
Momentum
40
52W High %
92%52.6
RS 6M
-6%41.6
SMA 50/200
1.04x51.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-65%4.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$334M
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)$334M18Strong Sell
PSBDPalmer Square Capital BDC Inc.$316M17Strong Sell
GBABGuggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust$382M18Strong Sell
ARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.$296M17Strong Sell
XFLTXAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust$293M21Sell
NSLRNeostellar Capital Corp.$270M16Strong Sell
EOTEaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust$267M20Strong Sell
MYNBlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.$371M22Sell
LEOBNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.$386M21Sell
RFMZRiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund II, Inc.$320M12Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · 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 18/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (40/100) 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$5.04
Market Cap$334M
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 Yield9.2%

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 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (35), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 18/100. 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).