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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC(ASL) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

GBX --+0.00%
Reward57Moderate
Risk41Moderate
75%Data
Strong 83% profit margin · 2.7% dividend yield · Revenue down 6% YoY
Balanced
Market Cap:1.36Bn
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Reward Rating
57
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Top 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
41
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 13140p.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberforth Partners LLP.

ASL · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

ASL stands out on cash flow and profitability, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

ASL · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Cash flow79/100

    30% free-cash-flow margin

  • Profitability67/100

    67% net margin · 6% ROE

  • Balance sheet65/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 0.7×

Watchouts 1

  • Valuation38/100

    Below average

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

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. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 1.36B, and a P/E ratio of 12.4x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (57)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with profitability and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
Market Cap1.36B
P/E Ratio12.4458
Dividend Yield2.69%
Beta0.937
Insider Activity
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