JOF

BULLISH

$10.99 Live

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$8.65 52W Range $12.76

JOF Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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JOF Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.99

52W High

$12.76

52W Low

$8.65

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$311.39M

P/E

4.56

ROE

2.8%

Profit margin

93.4%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

9.69%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

75%

JOF presents a compelling deep-value opportunity, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a current price ($10.99) trading at a significant discount to both its Graham Number ($22.65) and Intrinsic Value ($16.87). The fund exhibits an exceptionally low P/E ratio of 4.56 compared to the sector average of 35.45, paired with a highly sustainable 9.69% dividend yield. While technical trends are currently bearish (0/100), the strong long-term price performance and robust revenue growth of 42.3% suggest a strong fundamental floor.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($22.65) and Intrinsic Value ($16.87)

Extremely low P/E ratio (4.56) compared to financial services sector average (35.45)

High and sustainable dividend yield of 9.69% with a low payout ratio of 23.98%

Strong year-over-year revenue growth of 42.30%

Impressive long-term price appreciation (85.4% over 3 years)

Key Risks

Bearish technical trend (0/100) indicating short-term negative momentum

Low Return on Equity (ROE) of 2.83% suggesting inefficient capital utilization

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable, not strong, financial health

Complete lack of analyst coverage and target price guidance

Exposure to the volatility of the Japan smaller capitalization market

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$18.5

+68.3% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Deep discount to fair value, High dividend sustainability, Strong revenue growth

Confidence

80%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E 4.56, Graham Number $22.65

Positives

P/E of 4.56 is drastically below sector average
Price is ~51% of Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price/Sales ratio is high (38.22), though typical for asset management funds

Future

65/100

Ref Revenue Growth 42.30%

Positives

Strong YoY revenue growth (42.3%)

Watchpoints

Low ROE (2.83%) limits organic growth potential

Past

85/100

Ref Historical Price Performance

Positives

Strong 1Y (+34.9%), 3Y (+85.4%), and 5Y (+51.9%) returns

Watchpoints

Recent short-term technical decline

Health

50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives

Current ratio of 1.34 indicates adequate short-term liquidity

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only mediocre

Dividend

90/100

Ref Yield 9.69%, Payout 23.98%

Positives

High yield (9.69%)
Very low payout ratio (23.98%)

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.99

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
JOF Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. Primary	+51.9%	+85.4%	+34.9%	+10.1%	+4.0%	-0.5%
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Peer	+81.2%	+68.9%	+36.9%	+14.5%	+4.2%	+0.1%
AFB AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Peer	-4.9%	+10.2%	+4.0%	+9.7%	+2.0%	-1.0%
CAF Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Peer	-9.8%	+43.3%	+46.4%	+12.9%	+7.7%	+1.4%
FSBW FS Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+47.2%	+59.2%	+14.8%	+9.1%	+12.6%	+2.2%

JOF

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.

Primary

+51.9%

+85.4%

+34.9%

+10.1%

+4.0%

-0.5%

AGD

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

Peer

+81.2%

+68.9%

+36.9%

+14.5%

+4.2%

+0.1%

AFB

AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Peer

-4.9%

+10.2%

+4.0%

+9.7%

+2.0%

-1.0%

CAF

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.

Peer

-9.8%

+43.3%

+46.4%

+12.9%

+7.7%

+1.4%

FSB

FS Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+47.2%

+59.2%

+14.8%

+9.1%

+12.6%

+2.2%

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

4.56

N/A

1.16

38.22

38.19

N/A

$311.39M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 93.43%

Operating Margin 60.35%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 2.83%

ROA 1.06%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +42.3%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

1.34

Good

Quick Ratio

1.34

Good

Cash/Share

$0.01

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2025

Total Assets

$0.3B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.3B

Debt/Equity

0.01x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing JOF against 855 companies in the Financial Services sector (144 bullish, 365 neutral, 346 bearish)

P/E Ratio

4.56

This Stock

35.05

Sector Avg

-87.0% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.83%

This Stock

-0.42%

Sector Avg

-769.8% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

93.43%

This Stock

93.68%

Sector Avg

-0.3% (Weaker)

Revenue Growth

42.3%

This Stock

36.49%

Sector Avg

+15.9% (Growing)

Current Ratio

1.34

This Stock

3.09

Sector Avg

-56.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
JOF Japan Smaller...	BULLISH	$311.39M	4.56	2.8%	93.4%	$10.99
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	NEUTRAL	$310.97M	7.1	15.7%	220.6%	$12.5	Compare
AFB AllianceBernstein National...	BEARISH	$312.74M	90.67	1.0%	12.6%	$10.88	Compare
CAF Morgan Stanley China A...	BEARISH	$309.87M	4.44	-%	-%	$18.43	Compare
FSBW FS Bancorp, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$312.96M	9.48	11.1%	23.3%	$41.72	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$311M

P/E

4.6

ROE

2.8%

Price

$10.99

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2025-12-22	JONES TINA	Director	Purchase	950	$10,260

JONES TINA

Director

Buy

2025-12-22

950 shares · $10,260

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND - DEF 14A

2025-10-14

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on October 14, 2025, to provide shareholders with necessary information for voting at an upcoming meeting.

DEF 14A

JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND, INC - DEF14A

2024-10-24

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement on October 24, 2024, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate governance and other proposed matters.

8-K

2024-08-30

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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JOF

JOF Japan Smaller Capitalization 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

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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