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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC
(LSE:ASL)
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 114.18M | 169.16M | 116.24M | 110.09M | 371.13M |
| Gross Profit | 101.74M | 170.99M | 105.27M | 98.46M | 371.19M |
| EBITDA | 100.76M | 158.06M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income | 96.23M | 151.59M | 99.04M | -156.76M | 367.53M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.47B | 1.50B | 1.37B | 1.33B | 1.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.14M | 1.35M | 2.73M | 1.67M | 3.42M |
| Total Debt | 74.97M | 103.91M | 71.84M | 74.97M | 86.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 75.31M | 104.21M | 72.15M | 75.20M | 87.31M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.39B | 1.40B | 1.30B | 1.25B | 1.47B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 43.67M | 46.16M | 42.63M | 25.86M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.04M | 43.67M | 46.16M | 42.63M | 25.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 91.59M | -19.11M | 14.86M | 34.59M | 4.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -130.84M | -25.95M | -59.95M | -78.97M | -29.51M |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Technical Analysis
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £53.65M | 7.35 | 11.39% | ― | 9.90% | 37.20% | |
76 Outperform | £195.09M | 5.84 | 13.07% | 8.15% | 1.29% | 11.17% | |
71 Outperform | £311.00M | 6.44 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
70 Outperform | ― | 17.24 | 6.86% | 3.21% | -0.14% | -73.90% | |
70 Outperform | £79.70M | -22.98 | -3.17% | 9.05% | ― | ― | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Corporate Events
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a market purchase and cancellation of 3,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,602.00p per share under the authority granted at its March 2025 AGM, leaving 79,545,605 ordinary shares in issue. This latest buyback, bringing the total repurchased and cancelled under the current authority to 3,113,500 shares, reflects continued active capital management and may enhance net asset value per share for remaining shareholders by reducing the trust’s share count.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1796.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a market purchase of 15,000 of its own ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 at a price of 1,606.00p per share, under the share buyback authority granted at its March 2025 annual general meeting. Following this latest transaction and the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the trust’s share capital now stands at 79,548,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 3,110,500 shares bought back and cancelled under the current authority, indicating an ongoing capital management strategy that may support the share price and enhance net asset value for existing shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1796.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc, a UK investment trust specialising in smaller companies, has executed a share buyback under the authority granted at its 6 March 2025 AGM, purchasing 25,000 ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 at 1,597.00p per share. Following this latest transaction, which brings total repurchases under the current authority to 3,095,500 shares, the company’s share capital has been reduced to 79,563,605 ordinary shares in issue, a move that may enhance net asset value per share and signals ongoing capital management efforts aimed at supporting shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1796.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has repurchased 50,000 of its own ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 at a price of 1,603.00p per share under the authority granted at its March 2025 AGM, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this latest buyback, the trust will have 79,588,605 ordinary shares in issue, and a total of 3,070,500 shares have been bought back and cancelled under the current authority, underscoring the board’s continued use of share repurchases as a capital management tool that may support the share price and enhance value for remaining shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a buyback of 50,000 of its own ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 at a price of 1,590.00p per share, under the share repurchase authority granted at its March 2025 AGM. Following this latest transaction and the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the trust now has 79,638,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 3,020,500 shares bought back and cancelled under the current authority, a move that is likely aimed at enhancing net asset value per share and signalling continued capital management discipline to investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a market purchase of 18,000 of its own ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 at a price of 1,590.4444p per share, under the share buyback authority granted at its 6 March 2025 AGM. Following this latest buyback and the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the trust now has 79,688,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 2,970,500 shares having been bought back and cancelled under the current authority, a move that can enhance net asset value per share and signal confidence in the company’s valuation to existing shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has repurchased 15,000 of its own ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 at a price of 1,595.80p per share, under the share buyback authority granted at its March 2025 annual general meeting. Following the latest transaction and cancellation of these shares, the trust now has 79,706,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 2,952,500 shares bought back and cancelled under the current authority, signalling ongoing active capital management that may support net asset value per share and shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a market purchase of 16,000 of its own ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 at a price of 1,579.2625p per share, using the authority granted at its March 2025 AGM. Following this latest buyback and cancellation, the trust has 79,721,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 2,937,500 shares repurchased and cancelled under the current authority, underscoring ongoing capital management initiatives that can enhance net asset value per share and support shareholders by potentially improving trading liquidity and reducing any share price discount to underlying assets.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has executed a market purchase of 5,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,576.00p per share under the authority granted at its March 2025 AGM. Following this latest buyback and cancellation, the trust has 79,737,605 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 2,921,500 shares repurchased and cancelled under the current authority, signalling continued use of share buybacks as a tool for capital management and potential enhancement of net asset value for remaining shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has confirmed that, following its Net Asset Value announcement earlier in the day, all information that the directors or the company held during the closed period leading up to the release of results for the year ended 31 December 2025 has now been fully disclosed via a Regulated Information Service. This statement indicates that the company has met its market disclosure obligations ahead of its forthcoming annual results, providing assurance to investors and other stakeholders that no undisclosed price-sensitive information remains outstanding from the closed period.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has been profiled in a new piece of in-depth research produced by the investment companies team at Kepler Trust Intelligence, which highlights the trust’s disciplined, value-focused strategy in UK smaller companies. The independently produced note, available free to UK investors, is positioned as a comprehensive reference for long-term shareholders, underscoring growing interest in specialist small-cap value vehicles and potentially supporting greater investor understanding and engagement with the trust’s approach.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:ASL) stock is a Buy with a £1729.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock, see the GB:ASL Stock Forecast page.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc has announced that it will enter a regulatory closed period from 29 December 2025 until the publication of its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2025. The trust confirmed that any price-sensitive information held by the directors during this time will be promptly disclosed via a Regulatory Information Service, allowing it to continue repurchasing its ordinary shares for cancellation throughout the closed period, which is expected to end around 29 January 2026, thereby maintaining flexibility in its ongoing capital management programme.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the purchase and cancellation of 15,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,557.6667p per share. This action is part of a broader share repurchase program, which aims to optimize its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value, reducing the total number of shares issued to 79,742,605 and demonstrating active financial management.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,543.1807p per share, as part of the authority granted during its Annual General Meeting. This transaction is part of a broader strategy, with a total of 2,901,500 shares purchased and cancelled under this authority, reflecting the company’s ongoing efforts to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase and cancellation of 45,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,546.00p per share, as part of a broader strategy to manage the company’s share capital. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 79,817,605 and reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 50,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,542.80p per share. This transaction is part of the company’s ongoing strategy to manage its share capital effectively, with a total of 2,796,500 shares purchased and cancelled under the current authority, leaving 79,862,605 shares in issue.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,570.00p per share, following the authority granted at its Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 79,962,605, reflecting the company’s ongoing strategy to manage its share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the market purchase and cancellation of 13,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,552.0769p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy, as authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting, to manage its share capital, with a total of 2,666,500 shares having been purchased and cancelled under this authority, potentially impacting the company’s share value and market positioning.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 18,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,537.00p per share, as part of its ongoing strategy to manage share capital effectively. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,005,605, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the purchase of 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,544.00p per share, following the authority granted at its Annual General Meeting. This transaction is part of a broader strategy, as the company has purchased and cancelled a total of 2,635,500 ordinary shares, which could impact the company’s share capital structure and market perception.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced that as of November 28, 2025, its issued share capital consists of 80,043,605 ordinary shares with voting rights. This information is crucial for shareholders to determine their notification requirements under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, impacting how they manage their interests in the company.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has repurchased 15,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,504.50p per share, as part of its ongoing strategy to manage its share capital. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,043,605, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,498.48p per share, as part of its share buyback program authorized at the March 2025 Annual General Meeting. This transaction, which reduces the total number of shares in circulation to 80,058,605, reflects the company’s ongoing strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the market purchase of 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,491.24p per share, following the authority granted at their Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,083,605, reflecting the company’s ongoing strategy to manage its share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 15,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,473.00p per share, as part of its ongoing share buyback program authorized at the Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,108,605, reflecting the company’s strategy to enhance shareholder value by reducing share capital and potentially improving earnings per share.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,468.4167p per share, as part of a broader strategy to manage its share capital. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,123,605, reflecting the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the market purchase and cancellation of 35,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,472.00p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting to manage share capital, potentially enhancing shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the market purchase of 40,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,485.0605p per share. This transaction, part of an ongoing strategy to manage share capital, reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,212,605, potentially enhancing shareholder value by increasing earnings per share.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,508.2334p per share, following the authority granted at its Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,252,605, reflecting the company’s ongoing strategy to manage its share capital and potentially increase shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the purchase and cancellation of 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,509.8471p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy to manage its share capital, with a total of 2,376,500 shares purchased and cancelled under the current authority, potentially impacting shareholder value and market perception.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the market purchase and subsequent cancellation of 5,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,506.00p per share. This transaction is part of an ongoing strategy to manage the company’s share capital, with a total of 2,356,500 shares purchased and cancelled under the current authority, leaving 80,302,605 shares in issue.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the repurchase of 20,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,499.75p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting to manage share capital, with a total of 2,351,500 shares having been purchased and canceled under this authority, potentially impacting the company’s market positioning and shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC operates within the financial sector, focusing on managing investments in smaller companies. The company announced a market purchase of 19,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,490.6053p per share, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 80,327,605. This move is part of a broader strategy to manage share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the repurchase of 26,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,516.4709p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting to manage its share capital, potentially enhancing shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 15,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,520.4964p per share, following the authority granted at the company’s Annual General Meeting. This transaction is part of a broader strategy, as the company has purchased and cancelled a total of 2,286,500 shares, potentially impacting its market positioning by reducing the number of shares in circulation, which could enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced a market purchase of 24,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,526.1769p per share, as part of its ongoing strategy to manage share capital. This transaction, which follows the authority granted at the company’s Annual General Meeting, reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,387,605, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the purchase and cancellation of 28,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,551.9745p per share, as part of its ongoing strategy to manage share capital effectively. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,411,605, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value and optimizing its capital structure.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the market purchase and cancellation of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,554.7519p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting to manage its share capital, with a total of 2,219,500 shares purchased and cancelled under this authority, leaving 80,439,605 shares in issue.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced a market purchase of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,560.0833p per share. This move, authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting, reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,482,105. The buyback strategy is part of the company’s efforts to manage its share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the purchase and cancellation of 45,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,551.1111p per share, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 80,512,105. This move is part of a broader strategy to manage the company’s capital structure and could potentially enhance shareholder value by increasing the earnings per share.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 16,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,545.50p each, as part of its ongoing share buyback program authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,557,105, reflecting the company’s strategy to enhance shareholder value through share buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the market purchase of 10,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,519.00p per share. This transaction is part of the authority granted at the company’s Annual General Meeting to repurchase shares, and it results in a total of 2,086,000 shares being purchased and cancelled under this authority, leaving 80,573,105 ordinary shares in issue. This move is likely aimed at enhancing shareholder value and optimizing the company’s capital structure.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the market purchase and cancellation of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,510.50p per share. This transaction is part of an ongoing strategy to manage the company’s share capital, with a total of 2,076,000 shares having been purchased and cancelled under the current authority, potentially enhancing shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has executed a market purchase of 30,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,488.6667p per share, following the authority granted at its Annual General Meeting. This transaction is part of a broader strategy, as the company has now purchased and cancelled a total of 2,046,000 shares, which may impact its share capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the repurchase of 25,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1,498.40p per share, as part of its ongoing strategy to manage share capital. This transaction, conducted under the authority granted at the company’s Annual General Meeting, reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,643,105, reflecting the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the purchase of 10,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,488.00p per share. This transaction is part of an ongoing strategy to manage the company’s share capital, with a total of 1,991,000 shares purchased and cancelled under the current authority, leaving 80,668,105 shares in issue.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC has announced the purchase and cancellation of 24,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,515.50p per share, following the authority granted at its Annual General Meeting. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in issue to 80,678,105, which is part of a broader strategy to manage the company’s capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC announced the market purchase and cancellation of 25,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,522.30p per share. This transaction is part of a broader strategy authorized at the company’s Annual General Meeting to manage share capital, with a total of 1,957,000 shares purchased and cancelled under this authority, potentially impacting shareholder value and market perception.