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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (NAVF) Share Price & Analysis

NAVF Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 217.00-GBX 2.00(-0.91%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
GBX 220GBX 2303 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 217.00 - GBX 218.80
52-Week Range
GBX 194.77 - GBX 252.00
Previous Close
GBX 219.00
Volume
247.88K
Average Volume (3M)
240.25K
Market Cap
GBP 410.44M
Enterprise Value
GBP 367.63M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 62.71M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 0
Price to Earnings (P/E)
7.0
Beta
0.62
Next Earnings
Apr 01, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.54%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Debt-free Balance Sheet

A 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 Growth

Exceptionally 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 Strategy

An 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 Flows

Operating 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-year

Investment-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 NAV

Ongoing 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

NAVF FAQ

What was Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc lowest share price was 194.77 p and its highest was 252.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s market cap?
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s market cap is £410.44M.
When is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Nippon Active Value Fund Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc released its earnings results on Sep 16, 2026. The company reported 0.115 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Nippon Active Value Fund Plc overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Nippon Active Value Fund Plc pay dividends?
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc pays a Annually dividend of 5.52 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.54%. See more information on Nippon Active Value Fund Plc dividends here
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 0.115 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.351%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nippon Active Value Fund Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:NAVF
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