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 | 0.07 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.95 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.05 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.7 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 5.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 6 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 61.98 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 57.65 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 57.23 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 12.14 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.3 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 5.72 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.89 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.38 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.9 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.89 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 9.77 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 96.36 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 47.51 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 47.51 | |||||
ROE % | 6.87 | |||||
ROA % | 6.47 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 13.84 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 13.84 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 16.2 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.08 | |||||
PS Ratio | 13.38 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.94 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.94 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 28.09 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 28.09 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 13.36 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 27.99 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.21 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.92 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.76 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.75 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 7.08 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 99.871 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 1.179 | ||
| Beta | 0.0564 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Volatility % | 20.02 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 57.23 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.269667 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 16.187 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 5.72 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 14.08066 - 17.18192 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 77.48 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| 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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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
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| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 | In 28 days | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-03-05 10:30 | 16.28 (+0.25%) | ||
| GBP 0.120000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-05 | 17.04 (+0.47%) | ||
| GBP 0.325000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-05 | 17.04 (+0.47%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-03 | 16.98 (+2.29%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-01-29 | 16.80 (+0.24%) | ||
| GBP 0.143000 Cash Dividend | 2025-08-07 | 15.66 (+0.64%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-07-29 | 15.64 (-1.51%) | ||
| General meeting for 2024 | 2025-03-06 10:30 | 13.36 (-0.30%) | ||
| GBP 0.060000 Cash Dividend | 2025-02-06 | 14.28 (+0.14%) |
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:ASL is £16.32. The 52 week high of LSE:ASL is £17.18 and 52 week low is £14.08.
When is next earnings date of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL)?
The next earnings date of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL) is 2026-07-29 Est..
Does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL) is 2.89% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL) was 0.4. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.23. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ASL) is 2.89%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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