AEF (ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: 9.70% (As of Jun. 2026)

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AEF ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. AEF
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What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, AEF -2.06% 37 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AEF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,520 Asset Management companies, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks better than 76.71% on this metric.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.66.

During the past 12 months, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 60.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, was 9.70% per year. The lowest was -24.60% per year. And the median was -11.50% per year.


ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,  (AMEX:AEF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation

Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.


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AEF vs LEO, SOR, GBAB: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.70% mean?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #354 out of 1520 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.70%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 9.70% is 385% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #354 out of 1520 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to LEO and SOR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #354 out of 1520 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 9.70% is 385% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 2.00, based on 1,520 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.70% is 385% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, stock overvalued right now?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 9.70%. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.70% and 385% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.00. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 9.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. is a non-diversified closed-end, management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide both current income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests a majority of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets (excluding China) equity securities. The performance of the fund is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index. Its investment portfolio consists of equity securities from emerging market companies (excluding China), spanning multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate, and others.
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