Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.05 (As of Nov. 2025)


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What is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LSE:HSL +0.54% 37 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.05 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.05.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Nov. 2024 (0.05) to Nov. 2025 (0.05). It may suggest that Henderson Smaller Investment Trust is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust  (LSE:HSL) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
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Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: May. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: May. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: May. 2025 )
=69.924/706.086
=0.10

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=35.211/653.42
=0.05

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.05 mean?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.05 as of Nov. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.05. Overall, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.05 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.05. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.05. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.05 as of Nov. 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Business Description

Address 201 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3AE
Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund. Its investment objective is to maximize shareholder's total returns by investing in smaller companies quoted in the United Kingdom. The company's only segment being the activity of investing in shares and securities for capital appreciation. Geographically, it operates only in the United Kingdom.
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