Business Description
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
ISIN : GB00BMCF8689
Description
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based trust focused on capital growth through equities in smaller and medium-sized European companies. It focuses on equities from smaller and medium-sized companies quoted, domiciled, listed, or operating across Europe, excluding the UK. Its portfolio includes industrial goods, technology, financials, business providers, basic materials, consumer goods, retail providers and natural resource sectors.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 0.17 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.94 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.06 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.46 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 90.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 11.3 |
Momentum Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 47.13 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 44 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 46.31 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 21.7 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.7 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 15.37 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.88 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.09 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 12.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.88 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 7.53 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 17.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 27.55 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 98.4 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 63.93 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 63.93 | |||||
ROE % | 28.4 | |||||
ROA % | 26.24 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 4.22 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 4.22 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 11.59 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.53 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.93 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.98 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.98 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 7.93 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 7.93 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 4.27 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 6.68 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.15 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.21 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.43 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 15.9 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 12.89 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 199.086 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.555 | ||
| Beta | 0.2058 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Volatility % | 21.84 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.31 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.047367 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 2.372 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 15.37 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 1.938 - 2.47205 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 342.19 |
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 |
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-11-24 12:30 | In 147 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-10-21 | In 112 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-21 | In 112 days | ||
| GBP 0.028100 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-30 | 2.26 (-1.10%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-02-24 | 2.23 (-0.22%) | ||
| GBP 0.028100 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-29 | 2.30 (+0.22%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-11-24 12:30 | 2.03 (+0.25%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2025-10-21 | 2.09 (+1.46%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-10-21 | 2.09 (+1.46%) | ||
| GBP 0.034500 Cash Dividend | 2025-09-18 | 2.12 (+0.24%) |
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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:ESCT is £2.34. The 52 week high of LSE:ESCT is £2.47 and 52 week low is £1.94.
When is next earnings date of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT)?
The next earnings date of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT) is 2026-10-21 Est..
Does The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT) is 3.88% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT) was 0.84. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.19. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:ESCT) is 3.88%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
| Subject | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Reaches Agreement with The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | 2025-04-15 |
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