Aberforth Smaller TrustLSE:ASL +0.50%57 OCF Margin % is 110.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 843% above its 10-year median of 11.67. 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. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks better than 67.28% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Smaller Trust's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LSE:ASL) has a OCF Margin % of 110.06% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 843% above median its historical median of 11.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #478 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's OCF Margin % too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 110.06% is 843% above median its 10-year median of 11.67. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 110.06% is 600.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #478 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberforth Smaller Trust ranks #478 out of 1461 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Aberforth Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. Aberforth Smaller Trust's value of 110.06% is 600.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.67 vs. the industry median of 15.72, Aberforth Smaller Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.72, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % of 110.06% is 600.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current OCF Margin % is 110.06%, which is 843% above median its own 10-year median of 11.67. 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 £16.16 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 110.06%, which is 843% above median its 10-year median of 11.67 and 600.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.72. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current OCF Margin % is 110.06% 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 £16.16 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.48.
GuruFocus considers Aberforth Smaller Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ASL:
OCF Margin %: 110.06% (843% above median its 10-year median of 11.67)
GF Value™: £13.48 vs. price of £16.16 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 600.1% above the Asset Management median (#478 of 1461)
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 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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