JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 42.34% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund JOF -1.15% 36 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 42.34% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 38.11%. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.90. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 42.34%.


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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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JOF vs RFMZ, BGT, PPT: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=43.52% / 0.90
=48.36%

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=38.11% / 0.90
=42.34%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 42.34% mean?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 42.34% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 42.34%. Overall, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to RFMZ and BGT?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 42.34% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 42.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 42.34%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 42.34%. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 42.34% as of Feb. 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.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Business Description

Address 309 West 49th Street, Worldwide Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
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