City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of City Of London Investment Group £7.37, price £5.26, upside +40.1%, quality 82 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range £2.35 – £5.26 · fair‑value band £3.66 – £10.57 · the £5.26 price screens below the £7.37 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 4, 2026.
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City of London Investment Group PLC is a publically owned investment manager. The firm provides client focused equity portfolios. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The firm invests in small cap companies in emerging markets to create its portfolios.
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City of London Investment Group PLC is a publically owned investment manager. The firm provides client focused equity portfolios. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The firm invests in small cap companies in emerging markets to create its portfolios. It uses combination of macroeconomic, qualitative, and top down company analysis to make its investments. The firm uses in house research to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios with S&P EM Frontier Super Comp., MSCI Emerging Markets Index, HSBC Global Mining Index, and MSCI ACWI ex US Index. City of London Investment Group PLC was founded in 1991 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Bellevue, Washington.
Stock analysis
City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) currently trades at £5.26, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £7.37, implying the stock looks roughly 28.6% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of £7.08 per share, and 5 of the 13 models we run sit above the £5.26 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at £1.62, and 8 of the 13 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: £3.66 (bear) to £10.57 (bull), the price of £5.26 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 82/100 (high quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
City Of London Investment Group reported revenue of $80.5M in FY2026 versus $61.3M in FY2022, a compound +7.1%/yr. Reported net income was $24.4M in FY2026, compounding +1.7%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap 262M GBX · P/E ratio 14.2 · P/S ratio 4.31 · EPS (TTM) £0.3700 · Dividend yield 8.6% · Net margin 30.3% · Return on equity 15.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 13.8%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 47 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades at its 52-week high and 61% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −15% fair-value upside, at 40%, CLIG screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear £3.66Fair Value £7.37Bull £10.57
Price £5.26 · Upside +40.1%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.86/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+10.3%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+7.9%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +12.7% a year
Revenue growth 24 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+14.2%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+14.3%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+5.7%
Dividend (yield on the price)8.6%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.5.7% vs 6.5%, steady
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.44% → 39%
Start year 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−1.5%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (figures in USD, USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −3.8% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Asset Management · 663 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score82 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+40.1% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)15.8% · Above median
Return on assets11.2% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM)30.4% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM)44.0% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth13.7% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM)8.6% · Top 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 4, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £7.37 versus a price of £5.26, about +40% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CLIG?
Our model-based fair value for City Of London Investment Group is £7.37 (as of Oct 4, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: £5.26.
What is the quality score of CLIG?
City Of London Investment Group has a Quality Score of 82/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of £7.37 (as of Oct 4, 2026) from 13 valuation models. Cautious scenario £3.66, optimistic scenario £10.57. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the City Of London Investment Group stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at £7.37, about +40% upside versus a price of £5.26 (undervalued). Cautious scenario £3.66, optimistic scenario £10.57. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
City Of London Investment Group reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $80.1M (latest available figure, as of Oct 4, 2026).
Does City Of London Investment Group pay a dividend?
City Of London Investment Group currently shows a dividend yield of about 8.57% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 4, 2026).
What growth is priced into City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, City Of London Investment Group would have to grow free cash flow by -1.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 10.3 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +7.9 % per year. As of Oct 4, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of CLIG use?
Our models discount City Of London Investment Group at 10.3 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.33, country premium for United Kingdom. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For City Of London Investment Group that is -1.5 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (10.3 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at City Of London Investment Group grew +7.9 % a year. The price currently implies -1.5 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +9.3 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into City Of London Investment Group (-1.5 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 8.65 %: that much free cash flow City Of London Investment Group produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (10.3 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For City Of London Investment Group it is £7.37 per share (as of Oct 4, 2026), against a price of £5.26. It is the blended result of 13 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is City Of London Investment Group stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 4, 2026, CLIG trades below its calculated fair value: price £5.26, fair value £7.37, a gap of about +40% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CLIG?
No. The price is what the market pays today (£5.26); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (£7.37). For City Of London Investment Group the two are £2.11 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is City Of London Investment Group worth?
The market values City Of London Investment Group at about 262M GBX (market capitalisation, as of Oct 4, 2026). Per share that is £5.26; our models calculate a fair value of £7.37 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CLIG?
Our models span a range for City Of London Investment Group: cautious scenario £3.66, base £7.37, optimistic £10.57 per share (as of Oct 4, 2026, price £5.26). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CLIG?
City Of London Investment Group trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.2 (as of Oct 4, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of £7.37 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 2.2, P/S 4.3, EV/EBITDA 8.1.
How solid is the balance sheet of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Balance-sheet figures for City Of London Investment Group (as of Oct 4, 2026): return on equity 15.8%. They feed the Quality Score of 82/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CLIG from its 52-week high?
City Of London Investment Group trades at £5.26, at its 52-week high of £5.26 and 61% above the low of £3.26 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of £7.37 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to City Of London Investment Group?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Blackstone Inc, KKR & Co, Brookfield Corporation, Apollo Global Management, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is City Of London Investment Group stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 4, 2026: price £5.26, calculated fair value £7.37 (+40%), Quality Score 82/100, from 13 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CLIG calculated?
We run City Of London Investment Group through 13 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of £7.37, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.0 % above its aggregate fair value. City Of London Investment Group currently trades 29 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was £5.26. Our model-based fair value is £7.37, about +40% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with City Of London Investment Group right now?
The rarer combination: high quality (82/100) AND below fair value. That earns a closer look rather than a quick verdict. The model range is unusually wide (£3.66 to £10.57). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) come from?
Earnings per share at City Of London Investment Group grew +2.8 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +3.0 %, EBIT margin −0.9 %, tax rate −0.1 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.8 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of City Of London Investment Group
How large is the market capitalisation of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The market capitalisation of City Of London Investment Group is 262M GBX. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The price-to-sales ratio of City Of London Investment Group is 4.31 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Earnings per share at City Of London Investment Group are £0.3700 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 14.2). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The dividend yield of City Of London Investment Group is 8.6% (payout 122%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The net margin of City Of London Investment Group is 30.3% (fiscal year 2026). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The return on equity (ROE) of City Of London Investment Group is 15.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of City Of London Investment Group is 13.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
The operating margin of City Of London Investment Group is 44.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Revenue at City Of London Investment Group is growing +13.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +11.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at City Of London Investment Group (CLIG)?
Earnings per share at City Of London Investment Group are growing +33.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does City Of London Investment Group (CLIG) hold?
City Of London Investment Group holds more cash than debt, $36.2M net (fiscal year 2026). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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