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The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JEQ'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.26
Current: 1.1
During the past 8 years, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.26. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.89.
JEQ's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.96
vs JEQ: 1.10
During the past 12 months, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.00% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund was 7.30% per year. The lowest was -14.80% per year. And the median was -12.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund PB Ratio Related Terms
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 Japan Equity Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) has a PB Ratio of 1.10 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.26.
Is Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.10 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.26. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 1.10 is 14.6% 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 PB Ratio compare to SAMG and NMT?
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's PB Ratio of 1.10 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's value of 1.10 is 14.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Aberdeen Japan Equity 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.96, based on 1,600 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current PB Ratio of 1.10 is 14.6% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's current PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. 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 PB Ratio of 1.10. The current PB Ratio is 1.10, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 14.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ), the current PB Ratio is 1.10 as of Jul. 18, 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 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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