What is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.'s (CAF) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (44), Value (41), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. in?

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $320M · Avg Vol: $256K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

2.1x

ROE

21.3%

D/E

—

Dividend %

1.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation. It primarily invests in equity securities of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, offering focused exposure to the mainland China A-share market. As a specialized fund, it provides a structured vehicle for foreign investors to access this often-restricted equity segment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-131.4M	-44.7M	18.7M	71.2M	281.2%	71.2M
EPS	-0.62	-6.06	-2.10	1.11	4.17	275.9%	9.16
Shares	—	21.9M	21.7M	17.2M	16.8M	-23.0%	16.8M
Debt	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Equity	—	373.4M	322.9M	269.4M	330.4M	-4.0%	—
Op CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-3.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$18.41

RSI (14)

21.7

52W High

$21.41

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

21.2%*93.8

ROE

21.3%86.4

GP/Assets

—N/A

Op. Margin

0.0%14.3

FCF/Assets

—N/A

Piotroski

1N/A

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

—N/A

Current Ratio

—N/A

Value

P/E (TTM)

2.1x99.9

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

—N/A

P/S

4.4x39.2

Div Yield

1.4%15.5

Momentum

52W High %

86%36.2

RS 6M

-11%31.5

SMA 50/200

1.05x58.9

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$320M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

—

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CAF	Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.(you)	$320M	31	Sell
BKT	BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.	$336M	30	Sell
RIV	RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.	$303M	32	Sell
JGH	Nuveen Global High Income Fund	$349M	31	Sell
TSI	TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.	$281M	30	Sell
AFB	AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.	$312M	34	Sell
KTF	DWS Municipal Income Trust	$345M	34	Sell
EFR	Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust	$312M	35	Hold
RCS	PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.	$248M	30	Sell
DBL	DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund	$278M	28	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF): Stock Score Summary

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (36/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$18.41
Market Cap	$320M
P/E (TTM)	2.06
Return on Equity	21.3%
Operating Margin	0.0%
Dividend Yield	1.4%

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.’s (CAF) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (41), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?: Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. in?: Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).