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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

(LSE) ASL

Current Price£17.56
Market Cap£1.35BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1992)+3,827%
5 Year+17%
1 Year+14%
1 Month+7%

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

£1.35BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

£397.12M

Net Income (TTM)

£247.83M

EPS (TTM)

£1.18

P/E Ratio

14.76

Dividend

£0.47

Beta (Volatility)

0.04 (Low)

Price

£17.56

Volume

75,339

Open

£17.40

Previous Close

£17.56

Daily Range

£17.16 - £17.56

52-Week Range

£14.08 - £17.56

Estimated Earnings Date

Jan 28, 2026

ASL News

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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc

Industry

Capital Markets

Headquarters

Edinburgh, SC EH3 7NS, GB

ASL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

91.85%

Operating Margin

64.84%

Net Income Margin

61.93%

Return on Equity

6.86%

Return on Capital

6.87%

Return on Assets

6.56%

Earnings Yield

6.78%

Dividend Yield

2.68%

Payout Ratio

43.22%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

£1.35BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

77.33M

Volume

75.34K

Avg. Volume

162.93K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

£378.22M

Operating Income

£258.83M

EBITDA

£258.83M

Operating Cash Flow

£86.25M

Capital Expenditure

£0.00

Free Cash Flow

£86.25M

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

£1.35BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

N/A

N/A

Employees

0

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 £17.56 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 £17.56.

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 2.68%.

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