Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.57x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX42.56 Million (operating CF GBX21.28 Million minus capex GBX21.28 Million) represents 1% of total liabilities (GBX75.31 Million). Also explore net asset growth rate of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2011–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC across 15 annual periods. Check Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2011–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ASL market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.14x | GBX86.08 Million | GBX43.04 Million | GBX75.31 Million | ▲ +172.8% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | GBX43.67 Million | GBX43.67 Million | GBX104.21 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2023 | 0.64x | GBX46.16 Million | GBX46.16 Million | GBX72.15 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.57x | GBX42.63 Million | GBX42.63 Million | GBX75.20 Million | ▲ +91.4% |
| 2021 | 0.30x | GBX25.86 Million | GBX25.86 Million | GBX87.31 Million | ▲ +156.1% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | GBX8.57 Million | GBX8.57 Million | GBX74.07 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 2019 | 2.42x | GBX33.61 Million | GBX33.61 Million | GBX13.87 Million | ▲ +10.2% |
| 2018 | 2.20x | GBX38.96 Million | GBX38.96 Million | GBX17.72 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2017 | 3.69x | GBX32.50 Million | GBX32.50 Million | GBX8.80 Million | ▲ +280.6% |
| 2016 | 0.97x | GBX35.09 Million | GBX35.09 Million | GBX36.14 Million | ▼ -75.2% |
| 2015 | 3.91x | GBX29.14 Million | GBX29.14 Million | GBX7.45 Million | ▲ +564.5% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | GBX20.22 Million | GBX20.22 Million | GBX34.36 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.64x | GBX20.59 Million | GBX20.59 Million | GBX32.16 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | GBX21.32 Million | GBX21.32 Million | GBX47.26 Million | ▲ +82.8% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | GBX17.16 Million | GBX17.16 Million | GBX69.54 Million | — |