HQL (abrdn Life Sciences Investors) YoY EPS Growth: 226.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HQL abrdn Life Sciences Investors HQL
51 GF Score
Price $22.21
GF Value $62.01
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is abrdn Life Sciences Investors YoY EPS Growth?

abrdn Life Sciences Investors HQL -2.05% 51 YoY EPS Growth is 226.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HQL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.01 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 226.47%.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.15.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors YoY EPS Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for abrdn Life Sciences Investors's YoY EPS Growth can be seen below:

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* 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.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors YoY EPS Growth Chart

abrdn Life Sciences Investors Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
YoY EPS Growth
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -48.45 -260.15 118.54 284.81 -8.22

abrdn Life Sciences Investors Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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abrdn Life Sciences Investors YoY EPS Growth Calculation

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors's YoY EPS Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2025 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ))/ | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Sep. 2024 ) |
=(2.79-3.04)/ | 3.04 |
=-8.22 %

abrdn Life Sciences Investors's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EPS Growth (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2025 )) / | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2025 )) |
=(2.15--1.7)/ | -1.7 |
=226.47 %

* 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 YoY EPS Growth →
What does a YoY EPS Growth of 226.47% mean?
abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) has a YoY EPS Growth of 226.47% as of Mar. 2026. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for abrdn Life Sciences Investors and its competitors.
Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors' YoY EPS Growth too high?
abrdn Life Sciences Investors' current YoY EPS Growth is 226.47%. Overall, abrdn Life Sciences Investors has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does abrdn Life Sciences Investors' YoY EPS Growth compare to IIM and NOAH?
abrdn Life Sciences Investors' YoY EPS Growth of 226.47% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EPS Growth for an Asset Management company?
A good YoY EPS Growth depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, YoY EPS Growth 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 YoY EPS Growth mean?
A high YoY EPS Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for abrdn Life Sciences Investors and its competitors. abrdn Life Sciences Investors's current YoY EPS Growth is 226.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.01, compared to a current price of $22.21 — trading 64.2% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EPS Growth is 226.47%. abrdn Life Sciences Investors' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EPS Growth calculated?
YoY EPS Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the current YoY EPS Growth is 226.47% as of Mar. 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.

Is abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, abrdn Life Sciences Investors stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.21 is trading 64.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.01. GuruFocus considers abrdn Life Sciences Investors to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HQL:

  • YoY EPS Growth: 226.47%
  • GF Value™: $62.01 vs. price of $22.21 (64.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HQL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

abrdn Life Sciences Investors Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
abrdn Life Sciences Investors operates as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing mainly in securities of life sciences companies. It invests in securities of public and private companies that are believed by the Fund's Investment Adviser to have the potential for above-average growth.
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