abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC operates as an investment trust that invests in a portfolio of smaller companies in Japan, Asia, and Australasia. The trust invests in companies operating in various sectors, including auto components; beverages; chemicals; commercial banks; containers and packaging; diversified financial services; food and staples retailing; hotels, restaurants, and leisure; industrial conglomerates; multiline retail; paper and forest products; real estate; and transportation infrastructure. The company was formerly known as Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC. Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited serves as the manager of the trust. Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC was founded in 1995 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 282 to 284.85
• 50-Day Range: 271 to 288
• 52-Week Range: 252 to 289
• Volume: 61,231 shs
• Average Volume: 200,966 shs
• Market Capitalization: £433.77 million
• P/E Ratio: 3,138.81
• Dividend Yield: 2.12%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AAS shares performed this year?

abrdn Asia Focus' stock was trading at GBX 266 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAS shares have increased by 6.2% and is now trading at GBX 282.49.
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How do I buy shares of abrdn Asia Focus?

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What other stocks do shareholders of abrdn Asia Focus own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that abrdn Asia Focus investors own include Bruker (BRKR), Canopy Growth (CGC), Milestone Pharmaceuticals (MIST), Ovintiv (OVV), SIG (SHI), AT&T (T) and Accent Resources (ACS).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend: 8/22/2024
• Dividend Payable: 9/20/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend: 11/21/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/20/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:AAS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.asian-smaller.co.uk
• Phone: 44 1224 631 999
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,138.81
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £15.64 million
• Net Margins: 54.61%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 3.34%
• Return on Assets: 2.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 14.19
• Current Ratio: 11.29
• Quick Ratio: 3.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £28.64 million
• Price / Sales: 15.15
• Cash Flow: GBX 6.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 41.92
• Book Value: GBX 302 per share
• Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 153,550,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £433.77 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.62