JEQ (Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund) FCF Margin %: 27.03% (As of Apr. 2025)

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What is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin %?

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund JEQ 22 FCF Margin % is 27.03% as of Apr. 2025. GuruFocus rates JEQ with a GF Score™ of 22/100.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Apr. 2025 was $2.05 Mil. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2025 was $7.57 Mil. Therefore, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was 27.03%.

As of today, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current FCF Yield % is 4.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

JEQ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 43.31
Current: 43.31


During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund was 43.31%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

JEQ's FCF Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 13.53 vs JEQ: 43.31


Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms


Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % 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 Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin % Chart

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -41.01 55.80 25.13

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25
FCF Margin % 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 20.69 -53.74 14.12 82.35 27.03

JEQ vs SAMG, NMT, GGZ: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Oct. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2024 )
=4.913/19.552
=25.13 %

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Apr. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2025 )
=2.045/7.565
=27.03 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 27.03% mean?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a FCF Margin % of 27.03% as of Apr. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current FCF Margin % is 27.03%. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 13.53. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 27.03% is 99.8% above this industry median. Overall, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's FCF Margin % of 27.03% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 13.53. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 27.03% is 99.8% 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 13.53, based on 1,449 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current FCF Margin % of 27.03% is 99.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 13.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current FCF Margin % is 27.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a current FCF Margin % of 27.03%. The current FCF Margin % is 27.03% and 99.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 13.53. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current FCF Margin % is 27.03% as of Apr. 2025. 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 Japan Equity Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund Inc is a United States-based closed-end diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to outperform over the long term, on a total return basis (including appreciation and dividends), the Tokyo Stock Price Index ("TOPIX"). The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a majority of its assets, in equity securities of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange or listed on the over-the-counter market in Japan or listed on other stock exchanges in Japan. The portfolio of investments is spread across Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Information Technology, Financials, and other sectors.
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