The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-13.6 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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What is The European Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends?

The European Smaller Trust LSE:ESCT -1.07% 40 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESCT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

The European Smaller Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-7.8 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-13.6 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

The European Smaller Trust's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Dec. 2024 (£-13.2 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£-5.7 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 (£-5.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£-7.8 Mil).

The European Smaller Trust's annual payment of dividends increased from Jun. 2023 (£-18.2 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (£-18.8 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 (£-18.8 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£-18.9 Mil).

The European Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

The European Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The European Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

The European Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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The European Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
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The European Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-13.6 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.6 Mil mean?
The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The European Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The European Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
The European Smaller Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.6 Mil. Overall, The European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The European Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to BLK and BX?
The European Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. The European Smaller Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.6 Mil. 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 (LSE:ESCT) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.6 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.6 Mil. The European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.6 Mil 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 Trust Business Description

Address 201 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3AE
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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