LON:ASL

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,192.08

-3.92 (-0.33 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:46 PM ET)

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Today's Range

1,192

Now: GBX 1,192.08▼

1,202

50-Day Range

1,120

MA: GBX 1,215.36▼

1,298

52-Week Range

608.25

Now: GBX 1,192.08▼

1,480

Volume36,607 shs

Average Volume133,859 shs

Market Capitalization£1.06 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.75%

BetaN/A

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.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.75 out of 5 stars

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L).

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) has received 83 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) has received 62 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) has received 57.24% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) 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.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) is -3.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) is -3.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Asset Management

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinancial Services

Current SymbolLON:ASL

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.aberforth.co.uk

PhoneN/A

EmployeesN/A

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.59

Current Ratio0.51

Quick Ratio0.51

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£-279,088,992.00

Price / Sales-3.79

Cash FlowGBX 0.27 per share

Price / Cash Flow4,491.41

Book ValueGBX 989.20 per share

Price / Book1.21

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares88,823,104

Market Cap£1.06 billion

Next Earnings Date1/29/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

GBX 1,192.08

-3.92 (-0.33 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:46 PM ET)

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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) (LON:ASL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 1,108 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ASL stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,192.08.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)?

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When is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s next earnings date?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 29th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L).

How often does Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) declared a dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 10.40 per share on Friday, August 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 6th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s dividend history.

Is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) a good dividend stock?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.75%.
View Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s dividend history.

Who are some of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) include F&C Investment Trust PLC (FCIT.L) (FCIT), CI Financial Corp (CIX.TO) (CIX), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), Ashmore Group PLC (ASHM.L) (ASHM), RIT Capital Partners (RCP.L) (RCP), Monks Investment Trust (MNKS.L) (MNKS), Old Mutual Limited (OMU.L) (OMU), Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), Alliance Trust PLC (ATST.L) (ATST), FS KKR Capital Corp. II (FSKR), Quilter plc (QLT.L) (QLT), International Public Partnerships Limited (INPP.L) (INPP), Big Banc Split (BNK), Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC (WWH.L) (WWH) and Man Group plc (EMG.L) (EMG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), BioNTech (BNTX), Centamin plc (CEY.L) (CEY), Countryside Properties PLC (CSP.L) (CSP), Enbridge (ENB), EQTEC plc (EQT.L) (EQT) and Exact Sciences (EXAS).

Who are Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s key executives?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Richard Mark Jonathan Newbery BA (Hons), Portfolio Mang. (Age 58)
Mr. Euan Robin Macdonald BA (Hons), Portfolio Mang. (Age 47)

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s stock symbol?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ASL."

How do I buy shares of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)?

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.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s stock price today?

One share of ASL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,192.08.

How big of a company is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) has a market capitalization of £1.06 billion and generates £-279,088,992.00 in revenue each year.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L)'s official website?

The official website for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (ASL.L) is www.aberforth.co.uk.

This page was last updated on 1/27/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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