The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-13.2 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


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What is The Global Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends?

The Global Smaller Trust LSE:GSCT +0.52% 29 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

The Global Smaller Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £-3.0 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was £-13.2 Mil.

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

The Global Smaller Trust's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Apr. 2025 (£-3.2 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (£-10.2 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2025 (£-10.2 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (£-3.0 Mil).

The Global Smaller Trust's annual payment of dividends increased from Apr. 2024 (£-12.2 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (£-13.5 Mil) but then declined from Apr. 2025 (£-13.5 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (£-13.2 Mil).

The Global Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

The Global Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Global 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 Global Smaller Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

The Global Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.03 -10.31 -12.19 -13.54 -13.18

The Global Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.47 -10.30 -3.23 -10.19 -2.98
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The Global 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 Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-13.2 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 £-13.2 Mil mean?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.2 Mil. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to BLK and BX?
The Global Smaller Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.2 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 Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. The Global Smaller Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Global Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of £-13.2 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.2 Mil. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-13.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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 Global Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 78 Cannon Street, Cannon Place, London, GBR, EC4N 6AG
The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC offers investors access to a broad spread International smaller companies portfolio. Its investment objective is to invest in smaller companies world-wide to secure a high total return. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the the USA, UK, and European markets, and fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America, and other smaller territories.
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