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ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX CH (AEF) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:AEF - US00301W1053

6.91 USD
+0.01 (+0.14%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 8:25:30 PM
6.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/31/2025, 8:25:30 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

AEF gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. The financial health of AEF is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AEF does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AEF was profitable.
In the past year AEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AEF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AEF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.44%
ROE 9.63%
ROIC 0.81%
ROA(3y)-9.6%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-11.79%
ROE(5y)-1.32%
ROIC(3y)1.16%
ROIC(5y)1.47%
AEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AEF has remained more or less at the same level.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AEF has declined.
AEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 34.85%
PM (TTM) 293.54%
GM 40.47%
OM growth 3Y-19.68%
OM growth 5Y-10.06%
PM growth 3Y-1.03%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.16%
GM growth 5Y-10.17%
AEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500 -500 1K -1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AEF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AEF has less shares outstanding
AEF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AEF Yearly Shares OutstandingAEF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
AEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.58 indicates that AEF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Although AEF does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 3.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
AEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

AEF has a Current Ratio of 0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that AEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that AEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.09
Quick Ratio 0.09
AEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 123.11% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AEF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.61% on average per year.
The Revenue for AEF has decreased by -15.02% in the past year. This is quite bad
AEF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)123.11%
EPS 3Y-17.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%162.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.06%
Sales Q2Q%-34.57%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12, AEF is valued correctly.
AEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE N/A
AEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
AEF Per share dataAEF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.25%, AEF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, AEF pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.25%

5.2 History

The dividend of AEF decreases each year by -32.90%.
AEF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of AEF decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
AEF Yearly Dividends per shareAEF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

AEF pays out 67.96% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.96%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
AEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M -100M
AEF Dividend Payout.AEF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AEF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX CH

NYSEARCA:AEF (10/31/2025, 8:25:30 PM)

After market: 6.91 0 (0%)

6.91

+0.01 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)09-06 2025-09-06
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners77.22%
Inst Owner Change-7.16%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap280.55M
Revenue(TTM)9.92M
Net Income(TTM)29.13M
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio1.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.25%
Yearly Dividend0.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.9%
DP67.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-23 2025-09-23 (0.17)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 28.27
P/FCF 7.13
P/OCF 7.13
P/B 0.93
P/tB 0.93
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.97
FCFY14.03%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY14.03%
SpS0.24
BVpS7.45
TBVpS7.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.44%
ROE 9.63%
ROCE 1.02%
ROIC 0.81%
ROICexc 0.81%
ROICexgc 0.81%
OM 34.85%
PM (TTM) 293.54%
GM 40.47%
FCFM 396.62%
ROA(3y)-9.6%
ROA(5y)-0.54%
ROE(3y)-11.79%
ROE(5y)-1.32%
ROIC(3y)1.16%
ROIC(5y)1.47%
ROICexc(3y)1.16%
ROICexc(5y)1.47%
ROICexgc(3y)1.16%
ROICexgc(5y)1.47%
ROCE(3y)1.46%
ROCE(5y)1.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.86%
OM growth 3Y-19.68%
OM growth 5Y-10.06%
PM growth 3Y-1.03%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.16%
GM growth 5Y-10.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.89
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.19
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 135.11%
Current Ratio 0.09
Quick Ratio 0.09
Altman-Z 3.58
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)123.11%
EPS 3Y-17.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%162.93%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.06%
Sales Q2Q%-34.57%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.14%
EBIT growth 5Y-19.11%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y52.93%
FCF growth 3Y-8.92%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.93%
OCF growth 3Y-8.92%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX CH / AEF FAQ

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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (the Fund), formerly abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc., is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide both current income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets (excluding China) equity securities. An emerging market (excluding China) country is any country included within the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index. The Fund may invest in securities of any market capitalization. The Fund will not invest 25% or more of its total assets in the securities of companies in the same industry, although the Fund may invest in United States government securities without regard to this limitation. The Fund's investment adviser is abrdn Investments Limited.


What is the stock price of ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EX CH today?

The current stock price of AEF is 6.91 USD. The price increased by 0.14% in the last trading session.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of AEF stock?

AEF has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.


Which stock exchange lists AEF stock?

AEF stock is listed on the NYSE Arca exchange.