Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.14x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX21.28 Million exceeds net income of GBX18.63 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ASL long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC across 13 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ASL tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2012–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ASL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.45x | GBX43.04 Million | GBX96.23 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | GBX43.67 Million | GBX50.06 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | GBX46.16 Million | GBX52.34 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | GBX42.63 Million | GBX48.87 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | GBX25.86 Million | GBX32.89 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | GBX8.57 Million | GBX12.21 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2019 | 0.87x | GBX33.61 Million | GBX38.45 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.93x | GBX38.96 Million | GBX41.75 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | GBX32.50 Million | GBX39.31 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.99x | GBX35.09 Million | GBX35.27 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | GBX29.14 Million | GBX33.59 Million | ▲ +1566.8% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | GBX20.59 Million | GBX395.60 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | GBX21.32 Million | GBX189.64 Million | — |