Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 314 and last traded at GBX 313, with a volume of 271470 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 306.

Schroder Japan Trust Stock Performance

The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 301.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 281.52. The firm has a market capitalization of £357.45 million, a PE ratio of 17.27 and a beta of 0.48.

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 9th. The company reported GBX 6.91 earnings per share for the quarter. Schroder Japan Trust had a net margin of 99.53% and a return on equity of 18.12%.

Insider Transactions at Schroder Japan Trust

In related news, insider Helena Coles purchased 708 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 307 per share, for a total transaction of £2,173.56. Company insiders own 0.31% of the company’s stock.

Schroder Japan Trust Company Profile

The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan’s exciting potential.