abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust (AUSC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Standard Life Investments Limited. The fund is managed by Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of mid and small-cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies). It is actively managed. The fund was formerly known as Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust plc. abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc was formed on July 9, 1993 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 486.75 to 495.61
• 50-Day Range: 488 to 510
• 52-Week Range: 402.50 to 536.31
• Volume: 286,107 shs
• Average Volume: 169,188 shs
• Market Capitalization: £385.48 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AUSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AUSC shares performed this year?

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's stock was trading at GBX 458 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AUSC shares have increased by 7.3% and is now trading at GBX 491.50.
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How do I buy shares of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust?

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Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 11/29 Dividend: 10/31/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/29/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:AUSC
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.abrdnuksmallercompaniesgrowthtrust.co.uk
• Phone: 44 13 1225 2345
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-38,550,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -8.33%
• Return on Assets: -4.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.85
• Current Ratio: 0.58
• Quick Ratio: 0.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £-32,790,000.00
• Price / Sales: -11.68
• Cash Flow: GBX 17.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.66
• Book Value: GBX 483 per share
• Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 78,430,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £383.13 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.01