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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc
(LSE:NAVF)
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
268.00 p
â–²(17.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
Overall score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high profitability and a debt-free, growing balance sheet), supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and dividend yield). Technicals are positive but somewhat stretched on momentum indicators, while recent corporate events are constructive but not transformative.
Positive Factors
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.
Negative Factors
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.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
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.
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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc (NAVF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£431.24M
Dividend Yield2.42%
Average Volume (3M)172.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.7
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth26.30%
EPS Growth31.29%
CountryUK
EmployeesN/A
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding189,141,710
10 Day Avg. Volume217,758
30 Day Avg. Volume172,276
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)5.97
P/FCF Ratio70.15
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
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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...
How the Company Makes Money
NAVF does not primarily generate operating revenue like an industrial or services business; instead, it seeks to create shareholder returns through investment performance. It makes money (for shareholders) mainly through (1) capital appreciation: ...
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
91
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 66.71M | 51.12M | 49.47M | 6.46M | 27.33M |
| Gross Profit | 66.66M | 47.92M | 49.47M | 6.46M | 27.33M |
| EBITDA | 65.21M | 51.28M | 50.67M | 4.71M | 28.39M |
| Net Income | 64.07M | 48.53M | 47.56M | 5.09M | 26.27M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 431.29M | 366.75M | 320.46M | 159.26M | 156.27M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.95M | 19.89M | 22.26M | 31.74M | 15.81M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 671.00K | 1.31M | 523.00K | 517.00K | 418.00K |
| Stockholders Equity | 430.62M | 365.44M | 319.94M | 158.75M | 155.85M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.68M | 1.79M | -1.28M | 3.98M | -539.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.68M | 1.79M | -1.28M | 3.98M | -539.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.31M | -1.13M | -121.83M | 14.15M | -8.89M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.06M | -3.03M | 113.63M | -2.20M | 12.60M |
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | £431.24M | 6.71 | 15.68% | 2.36% | 26.30% | 31.29% | |
78 Outperform | £9.05B | 13.27 | 15.55% | 3.65% | 17.81% | 93.71% | |
74 Outperform | £861.79M | 8.29 | 11.59% | 2.51% | 37.81% | 83.65% | |
74 Outperform | £4.45B | 11.48 | 7.37% | 7.21% | 2.19% | 19.78% | |
67 Neutral | £195.82M | 20.44 | 8.74% | 6.46% | -20.90% | -41.22% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | £8.34B | 27.94 | 9.49% | 5.76% | 52.52% | ― |
* General Sector Average
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Nippon Active Value Fund Plc Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Sets Updated Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has confirmed that, as of 31 July 2026, its issued share capital consists of 197,353,986 ordinary shares, each carrying one voting right and with no shares held in treasury. This establishes the total number of voting ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Updates Link to June Monthly Factsheet
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has issued a replacement notice for its June 30, 2026 monthly factsheet, updating the link to the document while confirming that all other content remains unchanged. The revised factsheet is now accessible via the comp...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Nippon Active Value Fund Publishes June 2026 Monthly Factsheet
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund Plc has released its monthly factsheet for 30 June 2026, providing updated information on portfolio composition and performance. The document is available via the company’s website and through a linked PDF, offering ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Expands Share Capital With Premium Issue
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has issued 980,000 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each under its blocklisting facility at 227.00 pence per share, representing a premium to the fund’s prevailing net asset value per share. The move expands the co...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Nippon Active Value Fund Releases May 2026 Monthly Factsheet
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc, an investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange, specialises in small-cap Japanese equities and seeks to deliver capital growth through active management. The fund’s adviser, Rising Sun Management Limite...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Nippon Active Value Fund Wins Strong Investor Backing at AGM
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
Shareholders in Nippon Active Value Fund plc have approved all resolutions at the company’s latest annual general meeting, including the receipt of the 2025 annual report, the directors’ remuneration report, and the re-election of all ...
Shareholder Meetings
Nippon Active Value Fund Sets Date and Format for 2026 AGM
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has reminded shareholders that its Annual General Meeting will take place on 4 June 2026 at Prince Philip House in London, with the notice of meeting and the 2025 annual report available on its website. The board is ur...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc reported that, as of 31 May 2026, its issued share capital comprised 196,373,986 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, all carrying one voting right and with no shares held in treasury. This disclosure confirms the total...
Business Operations and Strategy
Nippon Active Value Fund to Present at Mello2026 Investor Conference
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc announced that Paul ffolkes Davis, chairman of its investment adviser Rising Sun Management, will present at the Mello2026 investor conference in London on 3 June 2026. The appearance at a high-profile retail investor ...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Expands Share Capital With Premium-Priced Issue
Positive
May 15, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund has issued 500,000 new ordinary shares at 240.75 pence each under its blocklisting facility, with the price set at a premium to the prevailing net asset value per share. This move expands the company’s share capital ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Releases April 2026 Monthly Factsheet
Neutral
May 12, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has released its monthly factsheet for 30 April 2026, which will shortly be available via its website and through an attached online document. The factsheet provides investors with updated information on the fund’...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Nippon Active Value Fund Issues New Shares at Premium to NAV
Positive
May 12, 2026
Nippon Active Value Fund plc has issued 355,000 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each under its blocklisting facility at a price of 240.50 pence per share, a level above the prevailing net asset value. This pricing indicates ongoing investor demand ...
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