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TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC (TDF) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TDF - US88018T1016

11.59 USD
+0.07 (+0.61%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 6:40:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to TDF. TDF was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. Both the profitability and financial health of TDF have multiple concerns. TDF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TDF had negative earnings in the past year.
In multiple years TDF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
TDF had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TDF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTDF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.51%
ROE -33.63%
ROIC 0.37%
ROA(3y)-23.94%
ROA(5y)-11.42%
ROE(3y)-24.07%
ROE(5y)-11.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TDF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTDF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

TDF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
TDF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TDF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.35%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.45%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y3.78%
TDF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTDF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TDF has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TDF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
TDF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TDF Yearly Shares OutstandingTDF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
TDF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTDF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 121.62 indicates that TDF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
TDF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 121.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
TDF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTDF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.74 indicates that TDF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
TDF has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that TDF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 1.74
TDF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTDF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.97% over the past year.
TDF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.23% yearly.
Looking at the last year, TDF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.15%.
TDF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -16.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-26.23%
EPS Q2Q%1.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.15%
Revenue growth 3Y5.88%
Revenue growth 5Y-16.71%
Sales Q2Q%59.32%

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.
TDF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTDF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TDF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
TDF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTDF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
TDF Per share dataTDF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

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

TDF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.42%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, TDF pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%

5.2 History

TDF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
TDF Yearly Dividends per shareTDF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TDF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTDF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

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TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC

NYSE:TDF (1/8/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

11.59

+0.07 (+0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners79.16%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap293.81M
Revenue(TTM)6.00M
Net Income(TTM)-88.46M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.42%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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 N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.12
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.93
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS0.24
BVpS10.36
TBVpS10.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.51%
ROE -33.63%
ROCE 0.47%
ROIC 0.37%
ROICexc 0.37%
ROICexgc 0.37%
OM 20.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-23.94%
ROA(5y)-11.42%
ROE(3y)-24.07%
ROE(5y)-11.41%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.31%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y6.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y3.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-16.45%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y3.78%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.74
Quick Ratio 1.74
Altman-Z 121.62
F-ScoreN/A
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)27.97%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-26.23%
EPS Q2Q%1.68%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.15%
Revenue growth 3Y5.88%
Revenue growth 5Y-16.71%
Sales Q2Q%59.32%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y176.88%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-13.4%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC / TDF FAQ

Can you describe the business of TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC?

Templeton Dragon Fund Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 45% of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. The Fund may invest in companies listed on exchanges in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or elsewhere. The company invests in various sectors, including air freight and logistics; automobiles; banks; beverages; biotechnology; capital markets; chemicals; construction materials; containers and packaging; electrical equipment; instruments and components; entertainment; food and staples retailing; food products; health care equipment and supplies; health care providers and services; hotels, restaurants and leisure; insurance; interactive media and services; Internet and direct marketing retail; information technology (IT) services; life science tools and services; machinery; media; metals and mining; pharmaceuticals, and others. The Fund's investment manager is Templeton Asset Management Ltd.


What is the current price of TDF stock?

The current stock price of TDF is 11.59 USD. The price increased by 0.61% in the last trading session.


What is the ChartMill rating of TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC stock?

TDF has a ChartMill Technical rating of 9 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.