The Global Smaller TrustLSE:GSCT -0.10%29 FCF Yield % is 1.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Asset Management companies, The Global Smaller Trust ranks worse than 54.37% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
The Global Smaller Trust FCF Yield % Related Terms
The Global Smaller Trust FCF Yield % 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 Global Smaller Trust's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Global Smaller Trust FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Global Smaller Trust's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Global Smaller Trust's FCF Yield % 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 Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a FCF Yield % of 1.06 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, The Global Smaller Trust's FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 1.49. According to the industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #822 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's FCF Yield % too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current FCF Yield % of 1.06 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.49. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 1.06 is 51.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #822 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #822 out of 1512 companies for FCF Yield %. This places The Global Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 1.06 is 51.6% below this benchmark. Historically, The Global Smaller Trust's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 1.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 2.19, The Global Smaller Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.19, based on 1,512 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Global Smaller Trust's current FCF Yield % of 1.06 is 51.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Global Smaller Trust's current FCF Yield % is 1.06, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. 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 FCF Yield % of 1.06. The current FCF Yield % is 1.06, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 51.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.19. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current FCF Yield % is 1.06 as of Jun. 26, 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 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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