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The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Germany · $135M · Avg Vol: $498K/d

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not turned yet. Patience required.

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Quality
59
Value
50
Momentum
50
P/E (TTM)
2.9x
peers 10.6x
ROE
39.1%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.5x
Dividend %
2.0%
trailing yield
Director trades · 180d
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Buybacks · 180d
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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q59/V50/M54; 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 THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE FUND, INC.

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The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities. Its portfolio focuses on companies located in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, offering specialized exposure to these developing markets. As a niche fund, it provides investors with a curated gateway to specific regional growth opportunities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-175.7M18.2M18.5M35.8M40.4%4.9M
EPS13.91-28.332.862.835.47-20.8%6.69
Shares—6.2M6.3M6.4M6.5M+3.8%—
Debt———————
Equity—37.1M54.2M70.8M104.6M41.3%—
Op CF———————
Inv CF———————
Fin CF———————
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PRICE (1Y)-6.7%
19.1519.7320.3120.9021.48Aug 10Aug 31Sep 21
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$19.63
RSI (14)
45.0
52W High
$21.98
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC (ROA)
1.9%*54.8
ROE
39.1%96.0
GP/Assets
4.4%48.0
Op. Margin
34.7%51.0
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
278.8
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x95.0
Current Ratio
1.03x28.6
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
2.9x98.1
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.0x62.9
P/S
—N/A
Div Yield
2.0%24.2
Momentum
50
52W High %
89%42.9
RS 6M
-3%42.5
SMA 50/200
1.05x57.7
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
39%67.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$135M
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 CEE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CEEThe Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.(you)$135M65Buy
B7E.DEBlue Cap AG$85M64Hold
PZS.DEScherzer & Co. AG$82M63Hold
MPCK.DEMPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG$223M67Buy
EEAThe European Equity Fund, Inc.$77M48Hold
ADE.DEBitcoin Group SE$161M19Strong Sell
A7A.DEHeliad AG$148M12Strong Sell
GFThe New Germany Fund, Inc.$184M15Strong Sell
DBAN.DEDeutsche Beteiligungs AG$439M30Sell
MLP.DEMLP SE$1.2B82Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 10.6x · Gross margin 47.8%

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The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE): Stock Score Summary

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q59/V50/M54; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities. Its portfolio focuses on companies located in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, offering specialized exposure to these developing markets. As a niche fund, it provides investors with a curated gateway to specific regional growth opportunities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.63
Market Cap$135M
P/E (TTM)2.89
Price/Book0.96
Return on Equity39.1%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin34.7%
Revenue Growth317.8%
Dividend Yield2.0%

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (Germany).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.’s (CEE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) is 65/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (50), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. 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 The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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 The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. in?
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (Germany).
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