abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust (ASCI) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aberdeen Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited. The fund is managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of small cap companies, as well as in fixed income securities issued by a variety of issuers. The fund employs fundamental analysis with both top-down and bottom-up security selection approaches to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE SmallCap Index - excluding Investment Companies. The fund was formerly known as Aberdeen Smaller Companies High Income Trust PLC. Aberdeen Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC was formed in 1992 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 238 to 238
• 50-Day Range: 238 to 238
• 52-Week Range: 218 to 289
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 21,197 shs
• Market Capitalization: £52.62 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.20%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

ASCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASCI shares performed this year?

abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust's stock was trading at GBX 257.16 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ASCI shares have decreased by 7.4% and is now trading at GBX 238.
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How do I buy shares of abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust?

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What other stocks do shareholders of abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust investors own include 180 Degree Capital (TURN), NFI Group (NFI), Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities (JMLP) and Corus Entertainment (CJR.B).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:ASCI
• Previous Symbol: LON:ASCH
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.aberdeensmallercompanies.co.uk
• Phone: 44 1224631999
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.18)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-4,070,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -6.31%
• Return on Assets: -3.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.26
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £-2,920,000.00
• Price / Sales: -18.02
• Cash Flow: GBX 16.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.79
• Book Value: GBX 278 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,110,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £52.62 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.96