Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63% (As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:ASL Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:ASL
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What is Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Aberforth Smaller Trust LSE:ASL -0.36% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Aberforth Smaller Trust's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.44 Mil. Aberforth Smaller Trust's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £74.46 Mil. Therefore, Aberforth Smaller Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.63%.


Aberforth Smaller Trust  (LSE:ASL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Aberforth Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Aberforth Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:ASL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Aberforth Smaller Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Aberforth Smaller Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.464/( (103.908+74.973)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.464/89.4405
=4.99 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=103.908 + 0
=103.908

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=74.973 + 0
=74.973

Aberforth Smaller Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.444/( (73.94+74.973)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.444/74.4565
=4.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=74.973 + 0
=74.973

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% mean?
Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Overall, Aberforth Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £13.48, compared to a current price of £16.80 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Aberforth Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberforth Smaller Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £16.80 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.48. GuruFocus considers Aberforth Smaller Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ASL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63%
  • GF Value™: £13.48 vs. price of £16.80 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ASL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aberforth Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 14 Melville Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7NS
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.
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