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). Check Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC.
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. Explore Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |