Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc

NYSE MKT:AEF USA Asset Management
Market Cap
$395.86 Million
Market Cap Rank
#41571 Global
#13515 in USA
Share Price
$7.80
Change (1 day)
+5.26%
52-Week Range
$4.46 - $8.89
All Time High
$8.89
About

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc is a closed ended balanced mutual fund and managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of Chile. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up security selection approach to create its portfolio. The fun… Read more

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2023: $302.50 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) has net assets worth $302.50 Million USD as of December 2023.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($345.22 Million) and total liabilities ($42.72 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $302.50 Million
% of Total Assets 87.62%
Annual Growth Rate 4.01%
5-Year Change -31.14%
10-Year Change 290.48%
Growth Volatility 70.67

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc - Net Assets Trend (1989–2023)

This chart illustrates how Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (1989–2023)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc from 1989 to 2023.

Year Net Assets Change
2023-12-31 $302.50 Million +3.18%
2022-12-31 $293.17 Million -33.61%
2021-12-31 $441.58 Million -7.52%
2020-12-31 $477.47 Million +8.68%
2019-12-31 $439.33 Million -0.34%
2018-12-31 $440.82 Million +379.55%
2017-12-31 $91.92 Million +36.42%
2016-12-31 $67.38 Million +11.28%
2015-12-31 $60.56 Million -21.83%
2014-12-31 $77.47 Million -20.65%
2013-12-31 $97.63 Million -30.91%
2012-12-31 $141.30 Million +5.08%
2011-12-31 $134.47 Million -20.03%
2010-12-31 $168.15 Million -11.87%
2009-12-31 $190.80 Million +69.90%
2008-12-31 $112.30 Million -41.05%
2007-12-31 $190.50 Million +8.42%
2006-12-31 $175.70 Million +22.35%
2005-12-31 $143.60 Million -9.69%
2004-12-31 $159.00 Million +8.31%
2003-12-31 $146.80 Million +72.50%
2002-12-31 $85.10 Million -36.63%
2001-12-31 $134.30 Million -13.02%
2000-12-31 $154.40 Million -29.17%
1999-12-31 $218.00 Million +20.84%
1998-12-31 $180.40 Million -40.66%
1997-12-31 $304.00 Million -4.10%
1996-12-31 $317.00 Million -14.39%
1995-12-31 $370.30 Million +0.87%
1994-12-31 $367.10 Million +30.64%
1993-12-31 $281.00 Million +66.77%
1992-12-31 $168.50 Million +5.05%
1991-12-31 $160.40 Million +71.18%
1990-12-31 $93.70 Million +17.86%
1989-12-31 $79.50 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 9917261600.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2023)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $50.75K 0.02%
Other Components $401.62 Million 132.77%
Total Equity $302.50 Million 100.00%

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2022 to 2023, total equity changed from 293,167,228 to 302,500,831, a change of 9,333,603 (3.2%).
  • Net income of 29,126,797 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 19,793,194 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2022 to 2023)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $29.13 Million +9.63%
Dividends Paid $19.79 Million -6.54%
Total Change $- 3.18%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.31x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 1.05x to 1.31x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 $7.40 $7.80 x
1990-12-31 $8.72 $7.80 x
1991-12-31 $14.84 $7.80 x
1992-12-31 $15.55 $7.80 x
1993-12-31 $20.13 $7.80 x
1994-12-31 $26.25 $7.80 x
1995-12-31 $26.41 $7.80 x
1996-12-31 $22.61 $7.80 x
1997-12-31 $21.58 $7.80 x
1998-12-31 $12.91 $7.80 x
1999-12-31 $15.21 $7.80 x
2000-12-31 $11.43 $7.80 x
2001-12-31 $9.93 $7.80 x
2002-12-31 $8.39 $7.80 x
2003-12-31 $14.48 $7.80 x
2004-12-31 $15.68 $7.80 x
2005-12-31 $14.16 $7.80 x
2006-12-31 $17.33 $7.80 x
2007-12-31 $18.78 $7.80 x
2008-12-31 $11.05 $7.80 x
2009-12-31 $18.77 $7.80 x
2010-12-31 $22.05 $7.80 x
2011-12-31 $14.49 $7.80 x
2012-12-31 $15.29 $7.80 x
2013-12-31 $10.39 $7.80 x
2014-12-31 $8.27 $7.80 x
2015-12-31 $6.44 $7.80 x
2016-12-31 $7.20 $7.80 x
2017-12-31 $9.81 $7.80 x
2018-12-31 $7.37 $7.80 x
2019-12-31 $8.06 $7.80 x
2020-12-31 $9.35 $7.80 x
2021-12-31 $8.99 $7.80 x
2022-12-31 $5.77 $7.80 x
2023-12-31 $5.96 $7.80 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 9.63%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 0.00%
  • • Asset Turnover: -0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.14x
  • Recent ROE (9.63%) is below the historical average (13.27%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 27.37% 3453.97% 0.00x 1.59x $13.81 Million
1990 49.33% 456.27% 0.10x 1.08x $36.85 Million
1991 149.15% 2737.30% 0.05x 1.14x $223.20 Million
1992 39.88% 809.03% 0.05x 1.07x $50.37 Million
1993 86.18% 2835.71% 0.03x 1.05x $214.07 Million
1994 72.84% 2541.25% 0.03x 1.03x $230.64 Million
1995 7.23% 183.49% 0.04x 1.04x $-10.24 Million
1996 -43.61% -1009.05% 0.04x 1.05x $-169.94 Million
1997 32.67% 693.85% 0.04x 1.17x $68.90 Million
1998 -157.12% -3025.08% 0.05x 1.07x $-301.49 Million
1999 63.51% 2454.79% 0.03x 1.01x $116.65 Million
2000 -92.40% -2832.54% 0.03x 1.19x $-158.21 Million
2001 -18.79% -371.03% 0.05x 1.03x $-38.66 Million
2002 -65.65% -2450.44% 0.03x 1.01x $-64.38 Million
2003 134.54% 7425.19% 0.02x 1.03x $182.83 Million
2004 63.50% 2310.30% 0.02x 1.13x $85.06 Million
2005 58.18% 1956.67% 0.02x 1.22x $69.19 Million
2006 74.08% 3839.23% 0.02x 1.06x $112.58 Million
2007 62.17% 2440.82% 0.02x 1.13x $99.34 Million
2008 -188.17% -3998.11% 0.04x 1.07x $-222.74 Million
2009 139.25% 6390.14% 0.02x 1.02x $246.74 Million
2010 29.75% 96.66% 0.28x 1.10x $33.21 Million
2011 -29.02% 0.00% -0.27x 1.04x $-52.47 Million
2012 14.06% 95.72% 0.14x 1.03x $5.74 Million
2013 -30.60% 0.00% -0.28x 1.04x $-39.64 Million
2014 -13.30% 0.00% -0.11x 1.03x $-18.05 Million
2015 -17.39% 0.00% -0.16x 1.03x $-16.59 Million
2016 16.26% 92.39% 0.17x 1.01x $4.22 Million
2017 29.05% 96.69% 0.29x 1.03x $17.52 Million
2018 -22.01% 0.00% -0.19x 1.14x $-141.09 Million
2019 17.87% 98.14% 0.17x 1.10x $34.57 Million
2020 10.91% 97.04% 0.10x 1.11x $4.34 Million
2021 -2.00% 0.00% -0.01x 1.15x $-53.00 Million
2022 -43.01% 0.00% -0.35x 1.21x $-155.39 Million
2023 9.63% 0.00% -0.02x 1.14x $-1.12 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $335,531,937
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -19.16%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) $302.50 Million 27.37% 0.14x $77.20K
Aberdeen International Inc (AABVF) $136.31 Million 25.56% 0.23x $2.78 Million
Acadian Asset Management Inc (AAMI) $-17.60 Million 0.00% 0.00x $1.39 Billion
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) $402.30 Million 32.07% 0.95x $3.43 Billion
VIVO Cannabis Inc (ABCCF) $164.13 Million 16.36% 0.09x $148.26 Million
Associated Capital Group Inc (AC) $502.13 Million 5.33% 0.17x $42.54 Million
Adrian Resources Ltd (ADLRF) $605.01 Million 3.35% 0.58x $609.82 Million
AGF Management Limited (AGFMF) $1.12 Billion 10.14% 3.56x $298.43 Million
Agronomics Limited (AGNMF) $100.03 Million 1.02% 0.02x $57.14 Million
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd (AGRI) $6.11 Million -266.31% 0.76x $2.71 Million