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The European Smaller TrustCHIX:ESCTL 34 Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ESCTL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Asset Management companies, The European Smaller Trust ranks worse than 148588.26% on this metric.
The European Smaller Trust has a Cash Ratio of 0.00. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ESCTl's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.
The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTl) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
The European Smaller Trust Cash Ratio Related Terms
The European Smaller Trust Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The European Smaller Trust Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 673 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio too high?
The European Smaller Trust's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 673 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The European Smaller Trust's Cash Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 673 companies for Cash Ratio. This places The European Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.69, based on 673 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The European Smaller Trust's current Cash Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.00. The current Cash Ratio is 0.00. The European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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.
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