The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) FCF Margin %: -186.40% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is The European Smaller Trust FCF Margin %?

The European Smaller Trust LSE:ESCT -0.64% 40 FCF Margin % is -186.40% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESCT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, The European Smaller Trust ranks better than 72.83% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. The European Smaller Trust's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-87.3 Mil. The European Smaller Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £46.8 Mil. Therefore, The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -186.40%.

As of today, The European Smaller Trust's current FCF Yield % is 15.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ESCT' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.77   Med: 14.83   Max: 234.14
Current: 63.93

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of The European Smaller Trust was 234.14%. The lowest was -19.77%. And the median was 14.83%.

LSE:ESCT's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
72.83% of 1465 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69 vs LSE:ESCT: 63.93

The European Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms

The European Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

The European Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.00 -19.77 -8.21 31.85 234.14

The European Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
FCF Margin % 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 23.93 36.84 -6.63 140.89 -186.40

LSE:ESCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % falls into.


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The European Smaller Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=218.45/93.298
=234.14 %

The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-87.257/46.812
=-186.40 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -186.40% mean?
The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) has a FCF Margin % of -186.40% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #398 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is The European Smaller Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
The European Smaller Trust's current FCF Margin % is -186.40%. Based on the distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #398 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #398 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts The European Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The European Smaller Trust's current FCF Margin % is -186.40%. 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 FCF Margin % of -186.40%. The current FCF Margin % is -186.40%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT), the current FCF Margin % is -186.40% 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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