Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 52/100.
Quick answer for JOF
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 52/100. The stored market price is $12.3. Its financial score is 72/100. Its valuation score is 4/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. does
The Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) is a closed-end equity mutual fund based in the United States. Formed on March 22, 1990, and previously known as Japan OTC Equity Fund, Inc., it was originally launched by Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. and is now managed by Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. This fund primarily allocates capital to small-capitalization companies operating across various sectors within Japan's public equity markets. Its investments target securities traded on major Japanese exchanges such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, in addition to growth-oriented platforms like JASDAQ, Mothers, Hercules, and Centrex. The fund's performance is measured against the Russell/Nomura Small Cap Index.
JOF financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 52/100
- Current price:
- $12.3
- Market capitalization:
- $348.1M
- Revenue:
- $8.1M
- Net income:
- $7.6M
- Free cash flow:
- $0
- Cash:
- $6.0M
- Total debt:
- $0
- EPS:
- 0.26
- P/E ratio:
- 46.8x
- Financial score:
- 72/100
- Valuation score:
- 4/100
- Revenue score:
- 42/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.9%.
- Free cash flow is $0, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $6.0M of cash versus $0 of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
- The current research record carries a listed fund vehicle warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 4/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 72/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-07.
How to research JOF
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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