Invest in undervalued non-U.S. companies to achieve long-term capital growth. Focus on individual company fundamentals rather than regional selection. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (5% a year).
The market pays 129.1× for every dollar this company earns in a year — a price that already assumes things go well.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 19% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
It pays out $3.90 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 129 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
We grade companies — revenue, margins, balance sheets. This is a fund, so there is no report card to give. That is not a low grade; it is a different kind of thing.
One-line summary: a basket, not a business. Judge it by what it holds.