Business Description
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC
ISIN : GB00BWQGKH23
Description
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 0.52 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.89 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.12 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 132.6 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -0.8 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.31 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.8 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 6.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 12.9 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 97.98 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 195.77 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 195.77 | |||||
ROE % | 10 | |||||
ROA % | 8.8 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 9.29 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 9.29 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 12.03 | |||||
PS Ratio | 8.95 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 4.72 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 4.72 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 11.3 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 5.77 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.69 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.6 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 18.2 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 2.01 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 61.446 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.29 | ||
| Beta | 0.4884 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | - | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | - | ||
| Volatility % | 17.27 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | - | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | - | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 2.716 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | - | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 2.716 - 2.716 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 245.39 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-10-23 | In 109 days | ||
| 5:1 Stock Split | 2026-07-01 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-06-17 10:30 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-05-20 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-15 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| GBP 0.057000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-09 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| GBP 0.032000 Cash Dividend | 2025-11-06 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2025-10-24 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-06-19 11:30 | 2.72 (+0.00%) | ||
| GBP 0.057000 Cash Dividend | 2025-05-15 | 2.72 (+0.00%) |
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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:BRSCl)'s stock price today?
The current price of CHIX:BRSCl is £2.72. The 52 week high of CHIX:BRSCl is £2.72 and 52 week low is £2.72.
When is next earnings date of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:BRSCl)?
The next earnings date of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:BRSCl) is 2026-10-23 Est..
Does BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:BRSCl) pay dividends? If so, how much?
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(CHIX:BRSCl) does not pay dividend.
Press Release
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