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Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc · AMEX

$14.18 52W Range $16.9

FAX Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc - Fundamental Analysis

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Current Price Live

$14.94

52W High

$16.9

52W Low

$14.18

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$616.76M

P/E

16.98

ROE

5.1%

Profit margin

62.2%

Debt/Equity

0.62

Dividend yield

13.25%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

FAX presents as a classic yield trap, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 but severely undermined by fundamental decay. While the Graham Number of $18.13 suggests defensive value, the growth-based intrinsic value of $6.16 reflects the reality of sharply negative revenue (-27.6%) and earnings (-30.2%) growth. Most critically, the 225% dividend payout ratio is unsustainable, indicating that the 13.25% yield is being funded by capital or debt rather than earnings. The combination of a 0/100 technical trend and collapsing growth metrics outweighs the low Price-to-Book ratio.

Key Strengths

Trading below book value (P/B 0.90)

Strong profit margins (62.21%) and operating margins (78.22%)

Stable financial health baseline (Piotroski F-Score 6/9)

Healthy liquidity with a current ratio of 2.70

P/E ratio (16.98) is significantly lower than the sector average (39.39)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 225%

Severe contraction in revenue growth (-27.60% YoY)

Significant decline in earnings growth (-30.20% YoY)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Low Return on Equity (5.14%) relative to the risk profile

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$11.25

-24.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Yield Trap

Key drivers: Unsustainable payout ratio, Negative growth trajectory, Bearish technicals

Confidence

90%

Value

60/100

P/E 16.98, Graham Number $18.13

Positives

P/B < 1.0
Below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Intrinsic value significantly lower than current price

Future

15/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Revenue growth -27.6%
Earnings growth -30.2%

Past

50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 1Y and 3Y price changes

Watchpoints

Recent momentum has stalled

Health

70/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Current Ratio 2.70

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score unavailable

Dividend

20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High nominal yield (13.25%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio 225% is fundamentally broken

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$14.94

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FAX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
FAX Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc Primary	+4.5%	+36.6%	+11.0%	+2.6%	+1.1%	-0.0%
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc. Peer	-24.1%	-19.1%	-31.7%	-23.1%	-14.5%	-4.4%
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Peer	+46.3%	+45.2%	+9.3%	+2.0%	+3.6%	+0.4%
EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Peer	+32.2%	+72.6%	+29.1%	+8.0%	+7.5%	-0.6%
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust Peer	+47.1%	+52.3%	+25.0%	+8.1%	+4.1%	+0.8%

FAX

Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

Primary

+4.5%

+36.6%

+11.0%

+2.6%

+1.1%

-0.0%

AMS

AMERISAFE, Inc.

Peer

-24.1%

-19.1%

-31.7%

-23.1%

-14.5%

-4.4%

DSU

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Peer

+46.3%

+45.2%

+9.3%

+2.0%

+3.6%

+0.4%

EMD

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

Peer

+32.2%

+72.6%

+29.1%

+8.0%

+7.5%

-0.6%

BUI

BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust

Peer

+47.1%

+52.3%

+25.0%

+8.1%

+4.1%

+0.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

16.98

N/A

0.9

10.54

17.78

N/A

$616.76M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 62.21%

Operating Margin 78.22%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 5.14%

ROA 2.68%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -27.6%

Earnings Growth -30.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -30.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.62

Moderate

Current Ratio

2.7

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.51

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$1.1B

Liabilities

$0.4B

Equity

$0.7B

Debt/Equity

0.64x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing FAX against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)

P/E Ratio

16.98

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-55.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.14%

This Stock

-1.82%

Sector Avg

-382.3% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

62.21%

This Stock

75.74%

Sector Avg

-17.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.62

This Stock

1.42

Sector Avg

-56.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-27.6%

This Stock

37.18%

Sector Avg

-174.2% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.7

This Stock

3.32

Sector Avg

-18.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
FAX Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc	BEARISH	$616.76M	16.98	5.1%	62.2%	$14.94
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc.	BEARISH	$621.67M	13.3	18.5%	14.9%	$32.85	Compare
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies...	NEUTRAL	$622.39M	14.33	6.6%	74.0%	$9.89	Compare
EMD Western Asset Emerging...	BULLISH	$624.32M	6.17	15.9%	148.5%	$10.74	Compare
BUI BlackRock Utilities,...	BEARISH	$603.53M	6.22	-%	-%	$26.57	Compare

FAX Abrdn...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$617M

P/E

17.0

ROE

5.1%

Price

$14.94

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-07

FAX filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 7, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A

2025-04-14

FAX filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 14, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2024-10-03

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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FAX Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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