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The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Asset Management · United States · Value
Is CEE undervalued?
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) closed at 18.59 on 16 Oct 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 6 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 182.50, which puts the price 90% below it. 5 of the 6 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between DDM (5.70) and GLS Growth (409.64). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files CEE under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for CEE
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | - | - | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital; no value tonight |
| Graham Number | 55.33 | +198% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 382.74 | +1959% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 167.28 | +800% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 409.64 | +2104% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | - | - | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10%; no value tonight |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 5.70 | -69% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 74.35 | +300% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -1.07 | -106% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. scores only 4 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. On durability CEE scores 5.5/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 33.7%, ROE 33.7%, ROA 31.4% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is 2.08% at a payout ratio of 0%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold.
Institutional ownership scores 3/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 33.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.5 / 10 | ROE | 33.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 31.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 0.0% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 3 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 10k shares a day on a market cap of $120M, with a beta of 1.16; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 90% margin of safety | |
| Health | 9 / 20 | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.5/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 10k shares/day, $120M cap, beta 1.16 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for CEE in the nightly calendar.
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Is CEE undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 18.59 the stock is 90% below the average fair value of 182.50 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of CEE and what does it mean?
CEE has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for CEE?
182.50 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 6 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for CEE in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does CEE have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on CEE, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.