Perpetual sees emerging-market valuation discounts bolstering case for value investing

By Public Technologies
  • Emerging-market equity leaders trade at discounts of about 35% to 77% to developed-market peers, supporting the case for selective value investing.
  • IMF forecasts put emerging and developing economies' growth at 3.9% in 2026, versus 1.8% for advanced economies.
  • The growth gap is expected to widen in 2027, with emerging economies expanding 4.2%, versus 1.7% for advanced economies.
  • Emerging-market stocks account for just 11.7% of the MSCI ACWI, despite their economies' growing contribution to global output.
  • Lower analyst coverage creates mispricing opportunities; the analysis favors inexpensive companies with strong earnings, financial strength and reliable dividends.


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