AEF (ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,) GF Score: 35/100 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 15% Below Median

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AEF ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. AEF
35 GF Score
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What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, GF Score?

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, AEF +0.54% 35 GF Score is 35 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 41.00. GuruFocus rates AEF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has the GF Score of 35, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 4/10
2. Profitability Rank : 3/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 10/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,  (AMEX:AEF) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, GF Score Related Terms

AEF vs JGH, KTF, HIX: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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, GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 35 mean?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a GF Score of 35 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 41.00. Over the past decade, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s GF Score has ranged from 29.00 to 57.00.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s GF Score too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current GF Score of 35 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 41.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.00 to a high of 57.00. 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 GF Score compare to JGH and KTF?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s GF Score of 35 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s own GF Score has ranged from 29.00 to 57.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current GF Score is 35, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 41.00. 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 GF Score of 35. The current GF Score is 35, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 41.00. 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 GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current GF Score is 35 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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