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AJOT Stock Chart & Stats
172.50 p
2.81 p(1.70%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
172.50 p
2.81 p(1.70%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range154.50 p - 194.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.31K
Average Volume (3M)342.22K
Market Cap
£402.45M
Enterprise Value392.39 p
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£20.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£42.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.5
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Mar 18, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding222,348,390
10 Day Avg. Volume475,506
30 Day Avg. Volume342,218
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.52
Price to Book (P/B)0.55
Price to Sales (P/S)5.38
P/FCF Ratio113.28
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage gives the trust financial resilience and preserves flexibility around portfolio management and shareholder distributions. With debt-to-equity around 0.07–0.12 and equity meaningfully higher by 2025, balance-sheet risk is less likely to amplify adverse investment outcomes.
Strong Recent ProfitabilityStrong profitability through 2021–2025, alongside material revenue acceleration into 2025, indicates that the portfolio generated substantial recent earnings. This supports the trust’s ability to fund expenses from portfolio income and retain capital for future investment, although returns remain investment-led.
Active Value And Engagement ModelAJOT offers a differentiated, engagement-oriented route into Japanese equities, targeting undervalued companies where capital allocation, governance or strategic actions may unlock value. This approach can create an identifiable source of returns beyond passive market exposure over a multi-month horizon.
Bears Say
Weakening Cash ConversionFree cash flow has been positive from 2021–2025, but remained small and inconsistent relative to reported earnings. Declines in 2024 and 2025, plus sharply weaker operating-cash-flow coverage of net income in 2025, indicate less dependable cash realization for distributions or reinvestment.
Earnings VolatilityEarlier losses and negative revenue in 2020 and 2022, followed by a notable 2025 decline in ROE versus 2024, show that earnings are sensitive to investment conditions. This variability makes recurring profitability and shareholder distributions less predictable than recent headline results imply.
Market And Manager DependenceReturns depend on Japanese equity performance, yen/sterling movements, and the manager’s security selection and engagement. These linked exposures can create material variability in NAV and shareholder outcomes, even when the trust’s own leverage remains modest.
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc News
AJOT FAQ
What was AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc lowest share price was 154.50 p and its highest was 194.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s market cap?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s market cap is £402.45M.
When is AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 18, 2027 which is in 172 days.
How were AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s earnings last quarter?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc released its earnings results on Sep 17, 2026. The company reported -0.039 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc pay dividends?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 1.6 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.55%. See more information on AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc dividends here
What is AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s EPS estimate?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc have?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc has 222,348,390 shares outstanding.
What happened to AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc reported an EPS of -0.039 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.277%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:AJOT
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
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £10.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.63%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
57.53%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
AVI Japan Opportunity Trust Plc
Managed by Asset Value Investors Limited, AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC operates as a closed-ended equity mutual fund. Established in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2018, this trust primarily directs its investments towards the public equity markets of Japan. Its strategy involves seeking out value-oriented shares from small-capitalization companies. The fund's performance is measured against the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index.
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