Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF), the latest P/E of 2.4 frames valuation, while ROE 47.13% and ROIC 40.11% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.27 and debt-to-equity 0.03, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

EMF Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$1.81$1.89$0.60$-5.27$3.20$2.61$-0.03$-0.34$4.59
Net Income per Share$9.41$1.87$1.02$-5.30$3.16$2.59$-0.07$-0.37$4.58
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$-0.07$-0.37$4.58
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$-0.07$-0.37$4.58
Cash per Share$0.69$0.85$1.05$1.57$0.00$1.19$1.01$0.53$0.19
Book Value per Share$22.67$14.81$13.63$13.55$20.09$17.57$16.09$18.22$18.32
Tangible Book Value per Share$22.67$14.81$13.63$13.55$20.09$17.57$16.09$18.22$18.32
Interest Debt per Share$0.69$0.35$0.68$1.59$0.94$0.94$0.62$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

EMF Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.46.8611.46-2.245.665.94-203.19-39.493.6
Price to Book (P/B)10.860.860.870.890.880.880.80.9
Price to Sales (P/S)12.56.7819.41-2.255.595.89-412.56-42.443.58
Enterprise Value to EBITDA2.476.9412.08-2.535.920-211.76-39.883.6
EV to Sales12.876.9520.45-2.545.886.23-429.96-42.443.58
EV to Operating Cash Flow000000-211.76-39.493.6
EV to Free Cash Flow000000-211.76-39.493.6
Enterprise Value$347.82M$200.67M$193.29M$213.95M$303.48M$264.75M$246.86M$230.24M$288.30M

EMF Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)47.13%12.61%7.50%-39.12%15.74%14.74%-0.43%-2.03%24.98%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)40.11%11.58%7.07%-31.42%14.39%13.24%-0.46%-2.03%24.88%
Return on Tangible Assets40.03%12.20%7.07%-34.74%14.83%13.95%-0.42%-2.03%24.94%
Earnings Yield41.65%14.58%8.73%-44.73%17.67%16.84%-0.49%-2.53%27.81%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-0.49%-2.53%27.81%
Dividend Yield7.42%5.68%9.64%9.36%2.67%7.46%5.51%7.65%1.19%

EMF Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.272.570.965.731.972.662.551.1492.59
Interest Coverage486.4182.2126.92-234.68300.63136.22-3.7900
Income Quality000000111
Debt to Equity0.030.020.050.120.050.050.0400
Debt to Assets2.85%2.14%4.42%10.25%4.36%4.97%3.57%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.070.170.62-0.290.290-8.5700

EMF Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover11.7332.9211.32-72.159.3929.83-0.36-11.9338.3
Payables Turnover5.352.962.4110.621.566.615.820159.95
Inventory Turnover00000000.480.67
Days Sales Outstanding31.1211.0932.25-5.0638.8512.23-1009.93-30.589.53
Days Payables Outstanding68.21123.38151.334.37234.0455.2262.7502.28
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000765.99542.74

EMF Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA2.476.9412.08-2.535.920-211.76-39.883.6
Market Cap$337.82M$195.67M$183.41M$189.53M$288.49M$250.03M$236.87M$230.25M$288.31M
Enterprise Value$347.82M$200.67M$193.29M$213.95M$303.48M$264.75M$246.86M$230.24M$288.30M
Dividend Yield7.42%5.68%9.64%9.36%2.67%7.46%5.51%7.65%1.19%
Payout Ratio0.00%38.93%110.52%-20.94%15.09%44.32%-1118.83%-302.11%4.29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, EMF's current P/E is 2.4, compared with a multi-year average around 6.0. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Templeton Emerging Markets Fund market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $337.82M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Templeton Emerging Markets Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Templeton Emerging Markets Fund with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Templeton Emerging Markets Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.27, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 486.41, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.03, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Templeton Emerging Markets Fund's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 47.13% and ROIC at 40.11%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.