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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (DE:4BL)
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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (4BL) Price & Analysis

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4BL Stock Chart & Stats

€2.68
-€0.02(-0.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€2.68
-€0.02(-0.74%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA debt-free balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves flexibility. Over 2–6 months this supports the fund’s ability to fund activist campaigns, withstand market drawdowns, pursue buybacks or issue shares selectively, and protect NAV against leverage-related stress.
High Profitability & Strong 2025 Revenue GrowthExceptionally high margins and a large 2025 top-line rebound indicate strong earnings power inherent in the portfolio strategy. Durable margin structure supports distributable income and internal capital accumulation, helping long-term compounding even across investment cycles.
Activist/value Investment StrategyAn activist/value focus provides a structural advantage in extracting value from undervalued Japanese companies via governance and capital allocation changes. Persistent engagement can generate repeatable alpha and improve long-term realized returns versus passive exposure.
Bears Say
Volatile Operating Cash FlowsOperating cash flow swings make funding distributions, buybacks, or fees uneven without selling assets. Over months this volatility constrains predictable cash returns and increases reliance on market timing or capital raises to manage liquidity needs.
Revenue And Return Volatility Year-to-yearInvestment-driven income naturally fluctuates with markets and portfolio outcomes. Sharp annual swings in revenue and returns reduce predictability of NAV and distributions, raising structural risk for investors seeking stable outcomes over the medium term.
Fee And Expense Drag On NAVOngoing management and operating fees directly reduce NAV growth and compound erosion of shareholder returns. Over 2–6 months this structural cost requires meaningful alpha from the manager to offset the drag, and concentrates performance risk in manager execution.

Nippon Active Value Fund Plc News

4BL FAQ

What was Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc lowest stock price was €2.20 and its highest was €2.84 in the past 12 months.
    What is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s market cap?
    Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s market cap is €491.77M.
      When is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 18, 2026 which is in 5 days.
        How were Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s earnings last quarter?
        Nippon Active Value Fund Plc released its earnings results on Apr 08, 2026. The company reported €0.222 earnings per share for the quarter.
          Is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Nippon Active Value Fund Plc pay dividends?
            Nippon Active Value Fund Plc does not currently pay dividends.
            What is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s EPS estimate?
            Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does Nippon Active Value Fund Plc have?
            Nippon Active Value Fund Plc has 189,141,710 shares outstanding.
              What happened to Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              Nippon Active Value Fund Plc reported an EPS of €0.222 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.574%.
                Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nippon Active Value Fund Plc?
                Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:4BL
                What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                  Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Stock Smart Score

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                  Technicals

                  SMA
                  Positive
                  20 days / 200 days
                  Momentum
                  6.62%
                  12-Months-Change

                  Fundamentals

                  Return on Equity
                  2.38%
                  Trailing 12-Months
                  Asset Growth
                  17.60%
                  Trailing 12-Months
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                  Company Description

                  Nippon Active Value Fund Plc

                  Nippon Active Value Fund Plc functions as a closed-ended investment vehicle. Its primary objective is to assemble a highly focused collection of equity holdings, predominantly in businesses with significant operations within Japan or whose revenue streams are largely tied to the Japanese market. The fund was established on October 22, 2019, and its central office is situated in London, United Kingdom.

                  Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (4BL) Earnings & Revenues

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