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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
CLIG$412.0059

City of London Investment Group PLC

Investment Management & Fund OperatorsVerified

The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.13 and cash and equivalents amounting to 35.5 million USD, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The price-to-book ratio of 136.95 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 136.95 suggest a high valuation relative to its book value, which may reflect market expectations of future earnings potential. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 12.91% and a return on assets of 11.19%, which are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets. The operating income of 24.28 million USD and net income of 19.68 million USD reflect solid earnings performance, although these figures should be compared to industry benchmarks to fully assess competitive positioning. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the United States, with a client base that includes pension funds, foundations, and endowments. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, which could impact its revenue stability. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with a mean revenue estimate of 75.7 million USD for the upcoming fiscal year. This represents a growth from the last actual revenue of 56.47 million USD, indicating a positive outlook driven by continued demand for its investment management services. Risk factors include a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, as no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected. The company's capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, suggests a conservative approach to leverage, which may limit financial flexibility but also reduce exposure to debt-related risks. Recent events include consistent analyst price targets, with a mean and median price target of 412.50 USD, aligning with the current market price of 412.0 USD. This suggests a stable market perception of the company's value, although the high price-to-earnings ratio of 1060.86 indicates that the market is pricing in significant future growth expectations.

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Profile
CompanyCity of London Investment Group PLC
TickerCLIG.L
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryInvestment Management & Fund Operators
AI analysis

Business. City of London Investment Group PLC operates as an asset management company, primarily investing in closed-end funds through its subsidiaries City of London Investment Management Company Limited and Karpus Investment Management, serving institutional and wealth management clients.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Investment Management & Fund Operators" within the "Banking & Investment Services" business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 4.13 and cash and equivalents amounting to 35.5 million USD, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The price-to-book ratio of 136.95 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 136.95 suggest a high valuation relative to its book value, which may reflect market expectations of future earnings potential. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 12.91% and a return on assets of 11.19%, which are strong indicators of efficient use of equity and assets. The operating income of 24.28 million USD and net income of 19.68 million USD reflect solid earnings performance, although these figures should be compared to industry benchmarks to fully assess competitive positioning. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the United States, with a client base that includes pension funds, foundations, and endowments. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes, which could impact its revenue stability. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable revenue trajectory, with a mean revenue estimate of 75.7 million USD for the upcoming fiscal year. This represents a growth from the last actual revenue of 56.47 million USD, indicating a positive outlook driven by continued demand for its investment management services. Risk factors include a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, as no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected. The company's capital structure, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, suggests a conservative approach to leverage, which may limit financial flexibility but also reduce exposure to debt-related risks. Recent events include consistent analyst price targets, with a mean and median price target of 412.50 USD, aligning with the current market price of 412.0 USD. This suggests a stable market perception of the company's value, although the high price-to-earnings ratio of 1060.86 indicates that the market is pricing in significant future growth expectations.
Key takeaways
  • The company has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.13 and significant cash reserves.
  • Profitability metrics, including a return on equity of 12.91%, indicate efficient use of equity and assets.
  • Revenue is primarily concentrated in the United States, which may expose the company to regional economic and regulatory risks.
  • Analysts have set a stable price target of 412.50 USD, reflecting a positive market perception despite a high price-to-earnings ratio.
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$73.2M
Gross profit$69.9M
Operating income$24.3M
Net income$19.7M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$25.2M
CapEx-$134.0k
Free cash flow$5.2M
Total assets$175.9M
Total liabilities$23.4M
Total equity$152.5M
Cash & equivalents$35.5M
Long-term debt$5.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$412.00
Market cap$20.88B
Enterprise value$20.85B
P/E1060.9
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue284.9
EV/Op income858.7
EV/OCF828.9
P/B136.9
P/Tangible book136.9
Tangible book$152.5M
Net cash$30.2M
Current ratio4.1
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA11.2%
ROE12.9%
Cash conversion1.3%
CapEx/Revenue-0.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banking & Investment Services · cohort 10 companies
MetricCLIGActivity
Op margin33.2%26.6% medp25 13.9% · p75 29.0%top quartile
Net margin26.9%18.8% medp25 13.7% · p75 22.7%top quartile
Gross margin95.5%67.6% medp25 41.5% · p75 93.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.2%1.2% medp25 0.4% · p75 1.9%bottom quartile
Debt / equity3.0%7.7% medp25 7.7% · p75 7.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target412.50 USD
Median price target412.50 USD
High price target412.50 USD
Low price target412.50 USD
Mean EPS estimate0.38 USD
Last actual EPS0.36 USD
Mean revenue estimate75,700,000 USD
Last actual revenue56,472,000 USD
Mean EBIT estimate32,700,000 USD
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar42.8
market data ESG social pillar23.4
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose USD 412.00 · shares 0.05B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-04 14:59 UTCJob: 59220dc7