Pacific Assets (PAC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pacific Assets Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Frostrow Capital LLP. It is managed by First State Investment Management (UK) Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies, with an emphasis on companies which are well positioned to benefit from and contribute to sustainable development of the countries in which they operate. It focuses on such factors as financial analysis, company visits, and valuation analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index. It employs in-house research to make its investments. Pacific Assets Trust plc was formed on January 1, 1985 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 333 to 340
• 50-Day Range: 302 to 348
• 52-Week Range: 287 to 390
• Volume: 273,272 shs
• Average Volume: 238,548 shs
• Market Capitalization: £409.51 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.60
• Dividend Yield: 1.18%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

PAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PAC shares performed this year?

Pacific Assets' stock was trading at GBX 370 at the start of the year. Since then, PAC stock has decreased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 340.
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How were Pacific Assets' earnings last quarter?

Pacific Assets (LON:PAC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The investment trust reported $5.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Pacific Assets had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.79% and a net margin of 70.84%.

How do I buy shares of Pacific Assets?

Shares of PAC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pacific Assets own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pacific Assets investors own include Altura Energy (ATU), Ashtead Technology (AT), Lancashire (LRE), Jackson Financial (JXN), HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE), Haleon (HLN) and GSK (GSK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 5/03/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: LON:PAC
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.pacific-assets.co.uk
• Phone: 523336714582
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,740
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 35.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £42.65 million
• Net Margins: 70.84%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.79%
• Return on Assets: 0.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 17.32
• Quick Ratio: 8.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £60.20 million
• Price / Sales: 6.80
• Cash Flow: GBX 26.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.69
• Book Value: GBX 421.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 120,443,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £409.51 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.38