Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ASL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 0.3% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX4.86 Million (current assets of GBX5.19 Million minus current liabilities of GBX333.00K) is measured against net assets of GBX1.39 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See ASL financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 0.3%, reflecting working capital of GBX4.86 Million against net assets of GBX1.39 Billion GBX. See operational self-sufficiency of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust PLC market cap and net worth.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.3% | GBX4.86 Million | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX5.19 Million | GBX333.00K | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 0.1% | GBX1.19 Million | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX1.35 Million | GBX162.00K | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 0.4% | GBX5.19 Million | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX5.39 Million | GBX207.00K | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2022 | -5.7% | GBX-71.39 Million | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX3.81 Million | GBX75.20 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2021 | 0.3% | GBX4.39 Million | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX5.29 Million | GBX905.00K | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 0.2% | GBX2.70 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX3.93 Million | GBX1.23 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2019 | -0.8% | GBX-10.88 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX3.00 Million | GBX13.87 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 0.3% | GBX2.98 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX3.29 Million | GBX309.00K | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 0.3% | GBX3.74 Million | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX3.94 Million | GBX199.00K | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2016 | -2.7% | GBX-33.02 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX3.12 Million | GBX36.14 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.3% | GBX3.18 Million | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX3.69 Million | GBX510.00K | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.2% | GBX2.70 Million | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX2.91 Million | GBX209.00K | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2013 | -2.6% | GBX-29.52 Million | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX2.64 Million | GBX32.16 Million | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 0.2% | GBX1.54 Million | GBX768.18 Million | GBX2.12 Million | GBX577.00K | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 0.2% | GBX1.07 Million | GBX603.09 Million | GBX2.73 Million | GBX1.66 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 2010 | -7.3% | GBX-52.16 Million | GBX716.79 Million | GBX1.69 Million | GBX53.85 Million | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2009 | 0.4% | GBX2.22 Million | GBX586.92 Million | GBX2.37 Million | GBX148.00K | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 0.2% | GBX981.00K | GBX424.12 Million | GBX2.28 Million | GBX1.30 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2007 | 3.3% | GBX24.05 Million | GBX735.02 Million | GBX24.37 Million | GBX317.00K | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 3.8% | GBX31.86 Million | GBX833.33 Million | GBX31.92 Million | GBX62.00K | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2005 | 1.7% | GBX11.61 Million | GBX671.17 Million | GBX11.68 Million | GBX61.00K | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 3.0% | GBX16.24 Million | GBX547.15 Million | GBX16.29 Million | GBX51.00K | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 3.7% | GBX15.86 Million | GBX431.53 Million | GBX23.73 Million | GBX7.87 Million | — |