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TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC (TDF) Stock Overview

USA - NYSE:TDF - US88018T1016

11.36 USD
+0.02 (+0.22%)
Last: 10/15/2025, 6:30:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall TDF gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated TDF against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. TDF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. TDF has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TDF has reported negative net income.
In multiple years TDF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years TDF always reported negative operating cash flow.
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.
TDF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

Compared to 1 year ago, TDF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, TDF has less shares outstanding
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

TDF has an Altman-Z score of 119.66. This indicates that TDF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that TDF is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 119.66
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.
The earnings per share for TDF have been decreasing by -26.23% on average. This is quite bad
TDF shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.15%.
Measured over the past years, TDF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -16.71% on average per year.
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 2.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, TDF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.69%

5.2 History

TDF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2015 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

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC

NYSE:TDF (10/15/2025, 6:30:00 PM)

11.36

+0.02 (+0.22%)

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 Owners79.84%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap287.98M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.16%
Short Ratio0.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.69%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-18 2025-09-18 (0.1)
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 48.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.1
P/tB 1.1
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 119.66
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