JOF
Price:
$12.2325
Market Cap:
$346.23M
The Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is a closed-end equity mutual fund based in the United States. Formed on March 22, 1990, and previously known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc., it was originally launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. and is now managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. This fund primarily allocates capital to small-capitalization companies operating across various sectors within Japan's public equity markets. Its investments target securities traded on major Japanese exchanges such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, in addition to growth-oriented platforms like JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, and Centrex. The fund's performance is measured against the Russell...[Read more]
Industry
Asset Management
IPO Date
1990-03-14
Stock Exchange
NYSE
Ticker
JOF
According to Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 45.52. This represents a change of -683.76% compared to the average of -7.80 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE Ratio of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. over the last ten years is 1.09. The current 45.52 PE Ratio has changed 417.48% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), JOF's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the May 2021 quarter at 15.27. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the November 2019 quarter at -51.10.
Average
1.09
Median
2.86
Minimum
-13.84
Maximum
29.30
Discovering the peaks and valleys of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.
Maximum Annual Increase = 526.96%
Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 29.30
Minimum Annual Increase = -329.49%
Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -13.84
| Year | PE Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.44 | -91.66% |
| 2025 | 29.30 | 526.96% |
| 2024 | 4.67 | -157.29% |
| 2023 | -8.16 | -32.65% |
| 2022 | -12.11 | -329.49% |
| 2021 | 5.28 | -138.12% |
| 2020 | -13.84 | 232.15% |
| 2019 | -4.17 | -226.92% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | -21.92% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | -81.26% |
The current PE Ratio of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages
3-year avg
12.14
5-year avg
3.23
10-year avg
1.09
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.’s PE Ratio is greater than Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (3.59), greater than ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund (0), greater than T. Rowe Price Target Retirement 2055 Fund (0), greater than DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund (21.80), greater than Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc. (4.64), greater than Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (-43.38), greater than Schwab Target 2020 Fund (0), greater than T. Rowe Price Multi-Strategy Total Return Fund (0), greater than Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (26.96), greater than S.A. International Small Company (0),
| Company | PE Ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| 3.59 | $275.11M | |
| 0 | $299.70M | |
| 0 | $319.94M | |
| 21.80 | $279.67M | |
| 4.64 | $323.83M | |
| -43.38 | $301.62M | |
| 0 | $281.80M | |
| 0 | $292.87M | |
| 26.96 | $306.55M | |
| 0 | $288.50M |
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