The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (BGFD) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Trust aims to pursue long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies which are believed to have above average prospects for growth. We invest in a spread of 40–70 companies, predominantly medium and smaller sized, that we believe offer good growth opportunities. Growth may come from innovative business models, disrupting traditional Japanese practices or market opportunities, such as growth from overseas. We aim to take a three to five year view and the Trust is managed by looking at the underlying investments rather than the benchmark which is TOPIX total return.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 899 to 907
• 50-Day Range: 775 to 901.36
• 52-Week Range: 623.45 to 907
• Volume: 133,322 shs
• Average Volume: 260,679 shs
• Market Capitalization: £822.71 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.50
• Dividend Yield: 1.11%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BGFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGFD shares performed this year?

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's stock was trading at GBX 709.25 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BGFD stock has increased by 27.1% and is now trading at GBX 901.36.

How were The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's earnings last quarter?

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (LON:BGFD) posted its earnings results on Friday, March, 28th. The company reported $3.41 EPS for the quarter. The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust had a net margin of 94.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49%.

How do I buy shares of The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust?

Shares of BGFD 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 The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust investors own include Aviva (AV), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), genedrive (GDR) and Greencore Group (GNC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/28/2025
• Today: 8/16/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BGFD
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.bailliegifford.com
• Phone: +44-131-2752000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 72.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £65.49 million
• Net Margins: 94.64%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.49%
• Return on Assets: 0.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 18.78
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: 0.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £69.20 million
• Price / Sales: 11.89
• Cash Flow: GBX 14.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 63.56
• Book Value: GBX 842.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 91,274,064
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £822.71 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73