Business Description
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC
ISIN : GB0000066554
Description
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK based closed-ended investment trust. Its objective is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than that of the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. The Company also aims to achieve its objective by investing in small United Kingdom quoted companies. It invests in various sectors, such as technology, telecommunications, health care, financials, real estate, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, basic materials and energy.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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| Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.93 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.07 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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| Interest Coverage | N/A |
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| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -1.74 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -24.2 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -24.3 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 20.8 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -0.1 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Day RSI | 40.55 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -11.75 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.23 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 7.6 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.6 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 0.89 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin % | 98 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 28.23 | |||||
| ROE % | 11.04 | |||||
| ROA % | 10.34 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 8.71 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 8.71 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 15.48 | |||||
| PEG Ratio | 4.36 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 8.53 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 0.94 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.94 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 30.39 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 30.39 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 8.92 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 31.6 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.92 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.61 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 3.42 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 4.44 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 154.693 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 1.8 | ||
| Beta | 1.28 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.24 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Volatility % | 13.77 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 40.55 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.000007 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 14.42 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -11.75 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 14.16 - 16.88 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 81.48 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:ASLl)'s stock price today?
The current price of CHIX:ASLl is £14.42. The 52 week high of CHIX:ASLl is £16.88 and 52 week low is £14.16.
When is next earnings date of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:ASLl)?
The next earnings date of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:ASLl) is 2025-07-25 Est..
Does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:ASLl) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:ASLl) does not pay dividend.
Press Release
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