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Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC (IAD)

Rank #193 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC

IAD.L·Financials·Market Cap £973m

Rank #193 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£4.93

+16.27% YTD

52W: £3.95 - £5.20

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC (IAD.L) currently holds an overall rank of #193 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include profitability (ROE 33.3%, net margin 96.2%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital; valuation (P/E 3.6, dividend yield 3.6%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples; and solvency (debt/equity 0.0), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage.

Within the Financials sector, Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC sits at composite rank #193, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #193, Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC shows selective strength — notably in profitability and valuation — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Profitability — Rank 7/280 (top quartile)
Valuation — Rank 11/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 22/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 249/280 (below average)
Asset Efficiency — Rank 111/280 (above average)

Score Analysis

Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC is ranked #193 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

77/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak249/280

Valuation

Excellent11/280

Profitability

Excellent7/280

Solvency

Excellent22/280

Asset Efficiency

Good111/280

Mkt Trading

Good103/280

Technical

Excellent34/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 249/280

How liquid is IAD and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

0.16xRank 243/280

Range: N/ARank 243/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 193/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.07xRank 216/280

Range: N/ARank 216/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

0.16x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#249/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 11/280

Is IAD undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/A

Range: 3.0 - 8.0

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

11.27%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

3.2xRank 23/280

Range: N/ARank 23/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.93xRank 59/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 59/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.93xRank 68/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 68/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

3.6x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.93x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.93x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

3.2x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

IAD pays a dividend yield of 3.55%.

Current Yield

3.55%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 7/280

How profitable is IAD relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

96.2%Rank 17/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 17/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Range: N/A

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

–

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

N/A

Range: 8 - 15

–

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

N/A

Range: 6 - 12

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

96.2%

Current RoCE

33.3%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

4. Solvency

Score: 22/280

How strong is IAD's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.04xRank 27/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 27/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 7Rank 7/280

Range: N/ARank 7/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

27.55Rank 26/280

Range: N/ARank 26/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 27Rank 27/280

Range: N/ARank 27/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.04x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 7

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

Altman Z-Score

27.55

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 111/280

How efficiently does IAD deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.33xRank 162/280

Range: N/ARank 162/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

Range: N/A

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#111/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 103/280

How liquid and actively traded is IAD?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

N/A

Range: 40 - 75

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

111%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

13.1Rank 256/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 256/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

510.00Rank 149/280

Range: N/ARank 149/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£973,476,061

Enterprise Value

£1,007,969,264

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 34/280

What do the technical indicators say about IAD?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£5.20£3.95

-5.2%CMP: £4.93

N/A

-5.2%Rank 70/280

£5.20£3.95

-5.2%CMP: £4.93

Range: N/ARank 70/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£5.20£3.95

+24.8%CMP: £4.93

N/A

24.8%Rank 143/280

£5.20£3.95

+24.8%CMP: £4.93

Range: N/ARank 143/280

–

RSI 14D

040.7 - Bearish100

N/A

40.7Rank 50/280

040.7 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£4.68+0.29£4.97

N/A

BullishRank 102/280

£4.68+0.29£4.97

Range: N/ARank 102/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.42

N/A

-1.42

Golden Cross

MACD: -1.42

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

40.7

Bearish

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£4.97

200 SMA£4.68

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-1.42

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does IAD compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
IAD	#193	249	11	7	22	103	34
MUT.L	#3	128	38	24	56	27	8
RTW.L	#5	116	7	9	145	69	229
BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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