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Aberforth Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio Related Terms
Aberforth Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio 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.
LSE:ASL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio of 1.06 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.06. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Aberforth Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio of 1.06 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Aberforth Smaller Trust and its competitors. Aberforth Smaller Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.06. 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 £17.36 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.06. Aberforth Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberforth Smaller Trust (LSE:ASL), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.06 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 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 £17.36 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £13.48.
GuruFocus considers Aberforth Smaller Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ASL:
Total Payout Ratio: 1.06
GF Value™: £13.48 vs. price of £17.36 (28.8% above fair value)
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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