Invests primarily in equity securities, specifically common stocks, of non-U.S. companies. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 36× 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 83% 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 power and business quality lead the class.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $4.17 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 0% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The company’s market value is 36 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.