Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) Total Payout Ratio: 2.41 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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LSE:HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC LSE:HSL
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What is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio?

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust LSE:HSL +0.30% 37 Total Payout Ratio is 2.41 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSL with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.41.


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henderson Smaller Investment 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.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 -0.16 0.23 -1.50 2.41

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 -0.60 -2.91 3.94 1.26

LSE:HSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Henderson Smaller Investment 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.


Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Henderson Smaller Investment Trust Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-112.027 + 0 + -17.439) / 53.647
=2.41

Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-34.332 + 0 + -4.28) / 30.61
=1.26

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 2.41 mean?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.41 as of Aug. 13, 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors.
Is Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.41. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's Total Payout Ratio of 2.41 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust and its competitors. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.41. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 2.41. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.41. Henderson Smaller Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Henderson Smaller Investment Trust (LSE:HSL), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.41 as of Aug. 13, 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.

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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