Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 52 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX47.00K (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX47.00K) cover 52 days of daily cash needs of GBX912.33/day. Check ASL tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 52 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX47.00K can fund 52 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore ASL net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 days | GBX47.00K | GBX912.33/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6318 days |
| 2024 | 6369 days | GBX2.83 Million | GBX443.84/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1677 days |
| 2023 | 4692 days | GBX2.66 Million | GBX567.12/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4682 days |
| 2022 | 10 days | GBX2.15 Million | GBX206.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -746 days |
| 2021 | 756 days | GBX1.88 Million | GBX2.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +469 days |
| 2020 | 287 days | GBX968.00K | GBX3.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +213 days |
| 2019 | 74 days | GBX2.81 Million | GBX38.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3741 days |
| 2018 | 3815 days | GBX3.23 Million | GBX846.58/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2878 days |
| 2017 | 6693 days | GBX3.65 Million | GBX545.21/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6664 days |
| 2016 | 29 days | GBX2.88 Million | GBX99.02K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1855 days |
| 2015 | 1884 days | GBX2.63 Million | GBX1.40K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2779 days |
| 2014 | 4663 days | GBX2.67 Million | GBX572.60/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4639 days |
| 2013 | 23 days | GBX2.07 Million | GBX88.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1151 days |
| 2012 | 1175 days | GBX1.86 Million | GBX1.58K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +607 days |
| 2011 | 568 days | GBX2.58 Million | GBX4.54K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +557 days |
| 2010 | 11 days | GBX1.62 Million | GBX147.54K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4946 days |
| 2009 | 4957 days | GBX2.01 Million | GBX405.48/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4316 days |
| 2008 | 641 days | GBX2.28 Million | GBX3.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6675 days |
| 2007 | 7316 days | GBX6.35 Million | GBX868.49/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -743 days |
| 2006 | 8059 days | GBX1.37 Million | GBX169.86/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -365 days |
| 2005 | 8425 days | GBX1.41 Million | GBX167.12/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5252 days |
| 2004 | 13677 days | GBX1.91 Million | GBX139.73/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +13628 days |
| 2003 | 49 days | GBX1.05 Million | GBX21.57K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |