Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) Interest Expense: £-4.46 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:ASL Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:ASL
57 GF Score
Price £16.32
GF Value £13.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Aberforth Smaller Trust Interest Expense?

Aberforth Smaller Trust LSE:ASL +0.87% 57 Interest Expense is £-4.46 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £13.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Aberforth Smaller Trust's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ -1.72 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-4.46 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Aberforth Smaller Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ Mil. Aberforth Smaller Trust's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ Mil. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Aberforth Smaller Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberforth Smaller Trust's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Aberforth Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Expense
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Aberforth Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Aberforth Smaller Trust Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-4.46 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of £-4.46 Mil mean?
Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL) has a Interest Expense of £-4.46 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's Interest Expense too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-4.46 Mil. Overall, Aberforth Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberforth Smaller Trust's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's Interest Expense of £-4.46 Mil 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 Interest Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-4.46 Mil. 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 £16.32 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-4.46 Mil. Aberforth Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current Interest Expense is £-4.46 Mil 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 £16.32 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.48. GuruFocus considers Aberforth Smaller Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ASL:

  • Interest Expense: £-4.46 Mil
  • GF Value™: £13.48 vs. price of £16.32 (21.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 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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