LON:ASL Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,540 +6.00 (+0.39%) As of 10/3/2025 11:50 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ASL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ASL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 1,533.70▼ 1,54850-Day Range 1,480▼ 1,57452-Week Range 1,162▼ 1,596Volume140,254 shsAverage Volume161,373 shsMarket Capitalization£1.25 billionP/E Ratio1,931.03Dividend Yield0.03%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview 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 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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ASL Stock News HeadlinesAberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Holding(s) in CompanyMarch 19, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deArgentum Silver CorpNovember 7, 2022 | reuters.comURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingThe warning signs that preceded the 2008 crash are reappearing: an irrational NASDAQ bubble, a record-high gold price (signaling fear), and escalating geopolitical risk. A sharp correction might happen tomorrow, and most investors will be caught off guard. Your portfolio is currently exposed.October 4 at 2:00 AM | StockEarnings (Ad)Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Director/PDMR ShareholdingAugust 3, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ASL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASL shares performed this year? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 1,470 at the start of the year. Since then, ASL shares have increased by 4.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,540. How were Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust's earnings last quarter? Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc (LON:ASL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The company reported $32.64 EPS for the quarter. Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 112.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.22%. How do I buy shares of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust? Shares of ASL stock 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 other stocks do shareholders of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust investors own include B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC), IQE (IQE) and Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2025Today10/04/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ASL CIKN/A Webwww.aberforth.co.uk Phone44 13 1220 0733FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 0.80 Trailing P/E Ratio1,931.03 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£255.01 million Net Margins112.81% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity18.22% Return on Assets11.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick Ratio4.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£68.05 million Price / Sales18.35 Cash FlowGBX 1.18 per share Price / Cash Flow1,306.00 Book ValueGBX 1,659.67 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,071,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.25 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.38 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report This page (LON:ASL) was last updated on 10/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNvidia CEO Makes First Ever Tesla AnnouncementWhile headlines focus on Tesla’s car sales, tech analyst Jeff Brown says the real story is Tesla’s role in a $...Brownstone Research | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingThe warning signs that preceded the 2008 crash are reappearing: an irrational NASDAQ bubble, a record-high gol...StockEarnings | SponsoredGet my No. 1 gold stock nowGold recently broke past $3,800 per ounce – setting yet another new all-time high. And Wall Street banks sa...Stansberry Research | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredStunning new initiative unfolding in the White House?what I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredLost Decade warning – do this nowWith the Magnificent 7 trading at bubble-like valuations, another “Lost Decade” could be looming — but Porter ...Porter & Company | SponsoredUrgent: $3,452.50 a Month in Passive "AI Equity Checks"The U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... In turn, enfo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredWhat Steve Bannon revealed about Trump’s gold playA Trump advisor just said 3 words that could reset the dollar. It’s a gold move nobody saw coming—and your ...Reagan Gold Group | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. Share Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.