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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS -1.59%52 PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.57 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 9.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,201 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks better than 77.69% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-19), Aberdeen Asia Focus's share price is
£4.32.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.78. Therefore, Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 5.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAS'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86 Med: 9.99 Max: 33.12
Current: 5.57
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Aberdeen Asia Focus was 33.12. The lowest was 2.86. And the median was 9.99.
LSE:AAS's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 77.69% of 1201
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 11.43
vs LSE:AAS: 5.57
During the past 13 years, Aberdeen Asia Focus's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 131.90% per year. The lowest was -35.70% per year. And the median was 15.50% per year.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.42.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.79.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Aberdeen Asia Focus PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Aberdeen Asia Focus PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM) 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.
LSE:AAS vs BLK, BX, KKR: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 Asia Focus PE Ratio (TTM) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's Share Price of today is £4.32.
For company reported semi-annually, Aberdeen Asia Focus's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.78.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.57 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 9.99. Over the past decade, Aberdeen Asia Focus' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.86 to 33.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #268 out of 1201 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.57 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 33.12. The Asset Management industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.43. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 5.57 is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #268 out of 1201 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #268 out of 1201 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.43. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 5.57 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Aberdeen Asia Focus' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 2.86 to 33.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.99 vs. the industry median of 11.43, Aberdeen Asia Focus has consistently been below 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for an Asset Management company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Asset Management companies is 11.43, based on 1,201 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 5.57 is 51.3% below 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 11.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.57, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 9.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.00, compared to a current price of £4.32 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.57, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 9.99 and 51.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 11.43. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 5.57 as of Jul. 19, 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Asia Focus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.32 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.00.
GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Asia Focus to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AAS:
PE Ratio (TTM): 5.57 (44% below median its 10-year median of 9.99)
GF Value™: £8.00 vs. price of £4.32 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the Asset Management median (#268 of 1201)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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