Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

(LSE) ASL

Current Price£16.30

Market Cap£1.27B

Since IPO (1992)+3,601%

5 Year+7%

1 Year+10%

1 Month+4%

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

£1.27B

Revenue (TTM)

£397.12M

Net Income (TTM)

£247.83M

EPS (TTM)

£1.18

P/E Ratio

13.91

Dividend

£0.47

Beta (Volatility)

-0.01 (Low)

Dividend

£0.47

Beta (Volatility)

-0.01 (Low)

Price

£16.30

Volume

216,452

Open

£16.42

Price

£16.30

Volume

216,452

Open

£16.42

Previous Close

£16.30

Daily Range

£16.22 - £16.44

52-Week Range

£14.08 - £17.18

Estimated Earnings Date

Jan 28, 2026

Dividend

£0.47

Beta (Volatility)

-0.01 (Low)

Price

£16.30

Volume

216,452

Open

£16.42

Previous Close

£16.30

Daily Range

£16.22 - £16.44

52-Week Range

£14.08 - £17.18

Estimated Earnings Date

Jan 28, 2026

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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

Website

www.aberforth.co.uk

Headquarters

Edinburgh, EH3 7NS, GB

ASL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

96%

Operating Margin

65%

Net Income Margin

62%

Return on Equity

Return on Capital

Return on Assets

Earnings Yield

7.19%

Dividend Yield

2.85%

Payout Ratio

43.22%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

£1.27B

Shares Outstanding

77.66M

Volume

216.45K

Avg. Volume

185.49K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

£142.74M

Operating Income

£100.76M

EBITDA

£100.76M

Operating Cash Flow

£43.04M

Capital Expenditure

£0.00

Free Cash Flow

£43.04M

Cash & ST Invst.

£5.14M

Total Debt

£74.97M

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name

Q4 2025YOY CHG

Revenue

£68.91M

+29.8%

Gross Profit

£56.25M

+14.2%

Gross Margin

81.63%

N/A

Market Cap

£1.27B

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

N/A

Employees

N/A

Net Income

£18.63M

-80.0%

EBITDA

£20.42M

-78.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name

Q4 2025YOY CHG

Total Cash

£5.14M

+88.0%

Total Debt

£74.97M

+4.4%

Accounts Receivable

£47.00K

-98.2%

Inventory

£0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

£74.97M

+4.4%

Short Term Debt

£0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

6.56%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

6.87%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

£21.28M

-9.7%

Operating Cash Flow

£21.28M

-9.7%

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Questions About ASL

What is the current price of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc is trading at £16.30 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

Over the past 52 weeks, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc has traded between £14.08 and £17.18.

How much debt does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc reported total debt of £74.97M.

How much cash does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc have on hand?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc reported £5.14M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc’s dividend yield?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc currently has a dividend yield of 2.85%.

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Financials at a Glance

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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

ASL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Stock Overview

Financials (TTM)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Quarterly Performance

Quarterly Fundamentals

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