AEF (ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 12.86 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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AEF ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. AEF
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What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, AEF -1.38% 35 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.86 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 18.21. GuruFocus rates AEF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Asset Management companies, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks worse than 74.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current share price is $9.26. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $0.72. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 12.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AEF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.72   Med: 18.21   Max: 36.25
Current: 13.06

During the past 13 years, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 36.25. The lowest was 9.72. And the median was 18.21.

AEF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.59% of 917 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.84 vs AEF: 13.06

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was $2.311. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $0.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec25.

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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,  (AMEX:AEF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.55 0.00 15.42 0.00 9.73

AEF vs JGH, KTF, HIX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.26/0.72
=12.86

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 is calculated as:

For example, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Dec25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Dec25 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec25)
=2.311/324.0540*324.0540
=2.311

Current CPI (Dec25) = 324.0540.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201612 1.266 241.432 1.699
201712 2.948 246.524 3.875
201812 -1.585 251.233 -2.044
201912 1.467 256.974 1.850
202012 1.051 260.474 1.308
202112 -0.149 278.802 -0.173
202212 -2.452 296.797 -2.677
202312 0.589 306.746 0.622
202412 0.410 315.605 0.421
202512 2.311 324.054 2.311

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.86 mean?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.86 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 18.21. Over the past decade, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 9.72 to 36.25. According to the industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #684 out of 917 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.86 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 18.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.72 to a high of 36.25. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 12.86 is 64% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #684 out of 917 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to JGH and KTF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #684 out of 917 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 12.86 is 64% above this benchmark. Historically, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 9.72 to 36.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.21 vs. the industry median of 7.84, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.84, based on 917 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.86 is 64% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.86, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 18.21. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 12.86. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.86, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 18.21 and 64% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.84. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 12.86 as of Aug. 24, 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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