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Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $336M · Avg Vol: $718K/d

30
StockRank
Q
23
V
39
M
59
P/E (TTM)
4.7x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund is a closed-end fund with no active operational moat or direct alignment with our high-conviction themes.

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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue-131M-45M19M71M281.2%
EPS-0.62-6.06-2.101.11
Shares22M22M17M17M-23.0%
Debt757,000519,000471,000545,000-10.4%
Equity373M323M269M330M-4.0%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1M)+3.2%
19.1219.4119.6919.9820.26May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$19.84
RSI (14)
45.2
52W High
$20.57
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC (ROA)
N/A
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%12.9
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
20.6
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
4.7x92.9
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
N/A
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
59
52W High %
96%72.8
RS 6M
9%79.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x74.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$336M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CAFMorgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.(you)$336M30SELL
ACVVirtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund$292M31SELL
EODWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund$283M32SELL
MINMFS Intermediate Income Trust$279M32SELL
EFREaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust$311M35SELL
INVInnventure, Inc.$493M31SELL
ASGLiberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.$336M20SELL
EFTEaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust$290M37HOLD
MMDNYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund$287M38HOLD
JRSNuveen Real Estate Income Fund$240M35SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

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

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 30/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund is a closed-end fund with no active operational moat or direct alignment with our high-conviction themes.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.84
Market Cap$336M
P/E (TTM)4.70
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin0.0%

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 30/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (39), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 23/100. 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 30/100. 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).