LON:ASL Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 1,204 -8.00 (-0.66%) (As of 06/29/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range 1,194▼ 1,21650-Day Range 1,192▼ 1,39852-Week Range 1,134.07▼ 1,622.80Volume127,765 shsAverage Volume165,650 shsMarket Capitalization£1.04 billionP/E Ratio2.90Dividend Yield2.88%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ASL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ASL Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™1.67 out of 5 starsAnalyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 4.8Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust. Previous Next 4.8 Community Rank Outperform VotesAberforth Smaller Companies Trust has received 83 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesAberforth Smaller Companies Trust has received 31 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentAberforth Smaller Companies Trust has received 72.81% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ASL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ASL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAberforth Smaller Companies Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 2.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAberforth Smaller Companies Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is 0.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is 2.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is 2.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 34.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAberforth Smaller Companies Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL)Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberforth Partners LLP. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of small-cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with both bottom-up and top-down stock picking approaches with the focus on factors like businesses financial statements and assessment of their market positions to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies). Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc was formed on December 10, 1990 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.Read More ASL Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 29, 2021 | finanznachrichten.deAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Dividend DeclarationNovember 29, 2020 | barrons.comCMC Markets PLCOctober 2, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting RightsJune 29, 2020 | www.lse.co.ukAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Statement re Closed PeriodJune 18, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Director DeclarationMay 16, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Borrowing FacilitiesMay 5, 2020 | www.bloomberg.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Total Voting RightsMay 5, 2020 | www.finanznachrichten.deAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Disclosure of Rights Attached to Listed SecuritiesMarch 24, 2020 | au.finance.yahoo.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)February 21, 2020 | www.bloomberg.comAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Final ResultsJanuary 29, 2020 | www.lse.co.ukAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Share News (ASL)September 23, 2019 | www.lse.co.ukAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own SharesSeptember 4, 2019 | www.lse.co.ukAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc Regulatory NewsSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolLON:ASL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.aberforth.co.uk Phone44 13 1220 0733FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Today6/30/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2022Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio2.90 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.87 Current Ratio5.85 Quick Ratio5.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£382.06 million Price / Sales2.73 Cash FlowGBX 3.87 per share Price / Cash Flow311.28 Book ValueGBX 1,674.40 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares86,782,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.04 billion OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Frequently Asked Questions How has Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock price performed in 2022? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 1,464 at the start of the year. Since then, ASL shares have decreased by 17.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,204. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's next earnings date? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 25th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust. How often does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust declared a dividend on Friday, January 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of GBX 24.25 per share on Tuesday, March 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 10th. This is an increase from Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's previous dividend of GBX 10.95. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's dividend history. Is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust a good dividend stock? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust(LON:ASL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.34 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.88%. The dividend payout ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is 0.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. View Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's dividend history. Who are Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's key executives? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's management team includes the following people: Mr. Richard Mark Jonathan Newbery BA (Hons), Portfolio Mang. (Age 62)Mr. Euan Robin Macdonald BA (Hons), Portfolio Mang. (Age 51) Who are some of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust include Intermediate Capital Group (ICP), Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), Greencoat UK Wind (UKW), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), Man Group (EMG), International Public Partnerships (INPP), The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), 3i Infrastructure (3IN), Alliance Trust (ATST), Old Mutual (OMU), CI Financial (CIX), Petershill Partners (PHLL), The Monks Investment Trust (MNKS) and Smithson Investment Trust (SSON). View all of ASL's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), BioNTech (BNTX), Centamin (CEY), Countryside Partnerships (CSP), Enbridge (ENB), EQTEC (EQT) and Exact Sciences (EXAS). What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock symbol? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ASL." How do I buy shares of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust? Shares of ASL and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock price today? One share of ASL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,204. How much money does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust make? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ASL) has a market capitalization of £1.04 billion and generates £382.06 million in revenue each year. How can I contact Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's mailing address is 14 Melville Street, EDINBURGH, EH3 7NS, United Kingdom. The official website for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust is www.aberforth.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at 44 13 1220 0733. This page (LON:ASL) was last updated on 6/30/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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