CHN (CHINA FUND) Mohanram G-Score: 1 (As of Apr. 2025) — Near Median


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What is CHINA FUND Mohanram G-Score?

CHINA FUND CHN 24 Mohanram G-Score is 1 as of Apr. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates CHN with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Mohanram G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. Companies have higher G-score tends to generate higher return. According to his study, the best growth stocks that have a G-Score greater than 6 tend to beat the market, while those with a G-Score lower than 1 tend to have negative absolute returns.

Thus, the zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

CHINA FUND has an G-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which tends to have negative absolute returns.

The historical rank and industry rank for CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CHN' s Mohanram G-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 1   Max: 1
Current: 1

During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski G-score of CHINA FUND was 1. The lowest was 1. And the median was 1.

CHINA FUND  (NYSE:CHN) Mohanram G-Score Explanation

Partha Mohanram is the John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing at Rotman and the Acting Vice-Dean of Research Strategy and Resources.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Separating Winners from Losers Among Low Book-to-Market Stocks Using Financial Statement Analysis".

This paper tests whether a strategy based on financial statement analysis of low book-to-market (growth) stocks is successful in differentiating between winners and losers in terms of future stock performance. Based on the research, a strategy based on buying high G-score (6, 7 or 8) firms and shorting low G-score (0 or 1) firms consistently earns significant excess returns. Further, the results do not support a risk based explanation for the book-to-market effect as the strategy returns positive returns in all years, and firms that ex-ante appear less risky have better future returns.

To conclude, one can use a modified fundamental analysis strategy (G-score) to identify mispricing and earn substantial abnormal returns.


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CHINA FUND Mohanram G-Score Historical Data

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* 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.

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CHN vs GAMG, VBF, BSL: Mohanram G-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Mohanram G-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.


CHINA FUND Mohanram G-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score falls into.


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CHINA FUND Mohanram G-Score Calculation

The calculation of the Mohanram G-score consists of eight criteria. Assign one point for each criterion met, then add up all the points to get the G-Score.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate earnings.

Score 1 if ROA > ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 2. Cash ROA

Cash ROA equals to Cash Flow from Operations divided by average Total Assets. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate cash.

Score 1 if Cash ROA > Cash ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 3. CFO and Net Income

Score 1 if CFO > Net Income, 0 otherwise.

Earnings Predictability

Question 4. Earnings Variability

Earnings Variability is measured as the variance of a firm's ROA in the past five years.

Score 1 if Earnings Variability < Earnings Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 5. Sales Growth Variability

Sales Growth Variability is measured as the 5-year variance in sales growth.

Score 1 if Sales Growth Variability < Sales Growth Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Accounting Conservatism

Question 6. Research & Development Intensity

Research & Development Intensity is calcualted by Research & Development divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if Research & Development Intensity > Research & Development Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 7. CAPEX Intensity

CAPEX Intensity is calcualted by Capital Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if CAPEX Intensity > CAPEX Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 8. Advertising Expenditure Intensity

Advertising Expenditure Intensity is calcualted by Advertising Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets. Note that Advertising Expenditure is not reported as a seperate line item for many companies, thus Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is used in this calculation.

Score 1 if Advertising Expenditure Intensity > Advertising Expenditure Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

* 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.

* Note that all the Industry Median used for comparison in his original research, are substituted with Sector Median due to the limitation of data within certain countries.

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

CHINA FUND has an G-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which tends to have negative absolute returns.

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What does a Mohanram G-Score of 1 mean?
CHINA FUND (CHN) has a Mohanram G-Score of 1 as of Apr. 2025. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on CHINA FUND and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00.
Is CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score too high?
CHINA FUND's current Mohanram G-Score of 1 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 1.00. Overall, CHINA FUND has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score compare to GAMG and VBF?
CHINA FUND's Mohanram G-Score of 1 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, CHINA FUND's own Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00 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 Mohanram G-Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Mohanram G-Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Mohanram G-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 Mohanram G-Score mean?
A high Mohanram G-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on CHINA FUND and its competitors. CHINA FUND's current Mohanram G-Score is 1, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHINA FUND stock overvalued right now?
CHINA FUND (CHN) has a current Mohanram G-Score of 1. The current Mohanram G-Score is 1, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. CHINA FUND's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Mohanram G-Score calculated?
Mohanram G-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CHINA FUND (CHN), the current Mohanram G-Score is 1 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.

CHINA FUND Business Description

Address C/o Brown Brothers Harriman & Co, 50 Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
CHINA FUND INC is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is a long-term capital appreciation which it seeks to achieve by investing in equity securities with trading in China and outside China. It invests in various industries such as Insurance, Entertainment, Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Beverages, Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure among others.
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