Invests primarily in equity-related instruments of companies located outside the United States. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 17% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 149.5× for every dollar this company earns in a year — a price that already assumes things go well.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 70% of them.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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.
It pays out $3.92 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 17% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 149 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.