CC Japan Income and Growth Trust PLC(CCJI)
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Risk50Moderate
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CCJI
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CC Japan Income and Growth Trust PLC | Financial Services
Growth Machine
Market Cap:324.70M
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Reward Rating
68
High
Top 25% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
50
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is CC Japan Income and Growth Trust PLC?

CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc is an equity mutual fund launched and managed by Coupland Cardiff Asset Management LLP.

CCJI · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

CCJI stands out on growth and balance sheet, but watch the cash flow signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

CCJI · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Growth87/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Balance sheet70/100

    Above average

  • Profitability68/100

    177% net margin · 2121% ROE

Watchouts 1

  • Cash flow31/100

    -4% free-cash-flow margin

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is CC Japan Income and Growth Trust PLC?

CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc is an equity mutual fund launched and managed by Coupland Cardiff Asset Management LLP. It invests in the equity markets of Japan. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 324.70M, and a P/E ratio of 4.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: High (68)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and profitability as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap324.70M
P/E Ratio4.9184
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High260
52 Week Low176.7484
Last AnnualOctober
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding135M
No. of EmployeesN/A
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeLSE
Beta1.07
CurrencyGBX

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Performance Metrics

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Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

Insufficient price history.
Fundamentals
Fundamentals Insights
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Business Snapshot

  • Revenue TrendAccelerating
  • Profitability TrendImproving
  • Balance Sheet StrengthStrong
  • Cash GenerationWeak

Risk Flags

Structural indicators detected (5):
Profitability
  • Dividends exceeded free cash flow in the latest year.
  • Operating cash flow to net income ratio has remained below 1.0x for 2 consecutive years (-0.03x latest).
  • The EBITDA to operating cash flow gap has widened for 2 consecutive years.
Balance Sheet
  • Interest coverage is 0.00x (below 3.0x).
  • Net debt has shown elevated year-over-year volatility.

What Changed This Year

Compared to 2024:
  • Free Cash Flow↓ 113.4%
  • Net Income↑ 71.4%
  • Operating Income↑ 64.9%
  • EBITDA↑ 64.9%

Income Statement

CAGR: N/A
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Balance Sheet

CAGR: N/A
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Cash Flow

CAGR: N/A
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Key Ratios

Net Margin
177.25%
Net Income / Revenue
Operating Margin
182.77%
Operating Income / Revenue
ROE
20.25%
Net Income / Equity
Debt-to-Equity
-0.02x
Net Debt / Equity
FCF Yield
-0.48%
FCF / Market Cap
Key Takeaway

Mixed ownership structure with varying levels of insider, institutional, and public participation.

6.7% Insider 37.4% Institutional 55.9% Float
44%
Total Owned
Insider
Institutional
Public Float
6.7%
Insider

Insider Ownership

Neutral

Insiders own 6.7%, which is a moderate level of management ownership.

37.4%
Institutional

Institutional Ownership

Low

Institutions own 37.4%, which suggests relatively limited professional investor coverage.

55.9%
Public

Public Float

Moderate

Public float is 55.9%, which supports good trading liquidity.

Reward Rating Breakdown

Our Reward Rating provides a model-based reward profile for CCJI using 5 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 and combined using the weights shown below.

Overall Reward Rating
68
High REWARD
Data Coverage: 75%

📈 Growth

Weight: 40%
87/100

Growth measures the company's ability to expand its business over time through revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.

Historical (60%)
Revenue CAGR (3yr)
Neutral
Net Income CAGR (3yr)
Neutral
FCF CAGR (3yr)
Neutral
Forward Estimates (40%)
Rev Est Growth (NTM)
Neutral
EPS Est Growth (NTM)
Neutral
Analyst Target Upside
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

Insufficient data available to assess growth metrics. Score defaulted to neutral (50).

🚀 Momentum

Weight: 25%
50/100

Momentum is assessed relative to the FTSE 100 benchmark where available. This provides context for recent price movement across different market conditions.

12M vs Benchmark 30%
Absolute return
No Benchmark
6M vs Benchmark 25%
Absolute return
No Benchmark
3M Return 20%
Neutral
Consistency 15%
3m vs 1Y/4 normalised
No Data
Volume Trend 10%
30d vs 90d avg volume
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

Insufficient price history to assess momentum. Score defaulted to neutral (50).

💰 Profitability

Weight: 20%
68/100

Profitability examines both the current margin level and margin expansion trends. High and expanding margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency.

Gross Margin 25%
94.3%
Sector avg 45%
Higher Relative
Net Margin 20%
177.3%
Sector avg 10%
Higher Relative
FCF Conversion 20%
-2%
FCF / Net Income
Very Bad
EBIT Growth (3yr) 15%
Neutral
ROE (TTM) 10%
2120.9%
Very Good
ROA (TTM) 10%
0.0%
Very Bad
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI scores 68/100 for profitability, assessed sector-relative on margins and via absolute thresholds for capital efficiency. Gross margin of 94.3% is 110% above the sector average of 45% — indicating margins are materially above peers. Net margin of 177.3% sits 1673% above the sector norm of 10%. FCF conversion of -2% is low — reported earnings may overstate true cash generation. ROE of 2120.9% is high versus common thresholds. Overall, profitability metrics are broadly healthy versus sector references. Profitability trends can change and should be reviewed alongside balance-sheet risk.

💎 Valuation

Weight: 15%
46/100

Valuation is scored sector-relative — each metric is compared against the typical multiple for this industry, so a high P/E in Healthcare is judged differently to a high P/E in Energy. PEG and Price/FCF use absolute thresholds.

PEG Ratio 25%
0.00
No Data
EV/EBITDA 25%
0.0x
Sector avg 12x
Higher Relative Value
Fwd P/E 20%⚠️
0.0x
Sector avg 18x
Material Premium vs Peers
Price/FCF 20%
No Sector Data
EV/Sales 10%
4.8x
Sector avg 2x
Material Premium vs Peers
Net Debt/EBITDA Adj
Net Cash
Net Cash
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI received a valuation score of 46/100 using sector-relative scoring. Its Forward P/E of 0.0x is 100% below the sector average of 18x. ⚠️ Earnings quality is flagged — accruals are elevated (ratio 1.81), suggesting reported earnings may overstate cash generation. EV/EBITDA of 0.0x sits 100% below the sector norm of 12x. The company holds net cash, providing balance sheet flexibility. Overall, valuation multiples are higher than selected sector references. Valuation metrics are not forecasts of future returns.

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Educational Tool Only

The reward rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Risk Rating Breakdown

Our Risk Rating provides a model-based risk profile for CCJI using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 (higher = riskier), then combined using the weights shown below.

Overall Risk Rating
50
Moderate RISK
Data Coverage: 100%

⚖️ Financial Solvency

Weight: 35%
30/100

Financial Solvency measures the company's ability to service and repay its debt obligations. Five sub-metrics are weighted to produce the composite score.

Interest Coverage (25%)
0.0x
Highest Risk Band
Net Debt / EBITDA (20%)
Net Cash
Net Cash
Current Ratio (20%)
Debt Trend 3yr (15%)
-255%
Rapidly Improving
FCF / Debt Coverage (20%)
Net Cash
No Debt
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI has a financial solvency risk score of 30/100. This shows lower leverage risk and a relatively healthy balance sheet. Interest coverage of 0.0x means earnings comfortably exceed debt service. The company appears to have flexibility to invest, return capital, or absorb unexpected shocks.

💼 Operational Quality

Weight: 30%
69/100

Operational Quality measures bottom-line efficiency, cash generation, capital productivity, and margin consistency — four equally weighted signals of business model resilience.

Net Margin (25%)
177.3%
Lower Risk Band
FCF Margin (25%)
-4.2%
Higher Distress Risk
Cash ROA (25%)
-0.6%
Poor
Margin Stability (25%)
±35.3pp
Very Unstable
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI scores 69/100 for operational quality, indicating high operational risk. The company shows a high net margin of 177.3%. Key concerns: negative FCF (-4.2% FCF margin) — the business is cash burning; weak capital efficiency with -0.6% Cash ROA; significant margin instability of ±35.3pp over 3 years — the primary risk driver here. These weaknesses make the business vulnerable to cost shocks or revenue shortfalls. Monitor profitability trends closely.

📉 Volatility

Weight: 25%
50/100

Volatility measures price instability, worst-case drawdowns, and sensitivity to broader market moves.

Annualised Volatility (35%)
Max Drawdown (35%)
Beta (30%)
1.07
Market-Like
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI has a volatility risk score of 50/100. This represents moderate-to-elevated volatility — above average but manageable. Investors may experience periodic double-digit declines in this profile.

📊 Size Factor

Weight: 10%
65/100

Size factor captures existential risk. Smaller companies have higher failure rates, less diversification, and greater vulnerability to shocks.

Market Cap
£0.3B
Neutral
Size Category
Micro Cap
Neutral
🤖Model Commentary

CCJI has a market cap of £0.3B (Micro Cap), resulting in a size risk score of 65/100. As a smaller company, it faces elevated business and funding risk. Small and micro-caps have higher failure rates, less diversified revenue, and greater vulnerability to competitive threats or economic shocks. They often lack scale advantages and may struggle to access capital markets during stress. Smaller companies can experience higher dispersion of outcomes, including business failure or sustained capital impairment. Diversification is important when investing at this size.

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The risk rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Analyst Forecasts

Forward-looking analyst estimates for CCJI. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.

Revenue+0.0% growth
Consensus next-period revenue growth
EPS+0.0% growth
Consensus next-period EPS growth
Forecast ToneBalanced
Balanced consensus profile with +0.0% revenue growth and +0.0% EPS growth.
Consensus
+0.0% revenue growth
Confidence
Limited visibility
Watch Item
Execution needs to hold
Strong growth expectations leave less room for disappointment if execution slows.

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Model Commentary
Analyst targets and forecasts can change quickly after new company or market information.

Yearly Revenue and 2-Year Forecast

Reported revenue for the last 5 years, followed by low, consensus, and high analyst revenue estimates for the next two years. Consensus revenue implies +0.0% YoY growth