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BlackRock Smaller TrustCHIX:BRSCL 31 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.29 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BRSCL with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 849 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks worse than 117785.51% on this metric.
During the past 13 years, BlackRock Smaller Trust's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 18.00% per year. The lowest was -21.10% per year. And the median was -2.55% per year.
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCl) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
BlackRock Smaller Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
BlackRock Smaller Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
BlackRock Smaller Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
CHIX:BRSCL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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.
BlackRock Smaller Trust PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's PE Ratio falls into.
BlackRock Smaller Trust Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.29
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £0.29 mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £0.29 as of Feb. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 849 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.29. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 849 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 849 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places BlackRock Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 11.70, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of £0.29. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.29. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is £0.29 as of Feb. 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.
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.
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