Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) GF Score: 37/100 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) GF Score?

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) LSE:SST +0.37% 37 GF Score is 37 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 39.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:SST with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has the GF Score of 37, which implies that the company might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.

GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:

1. Financial Strength : 6/10
2. Profitability Rank : 2/10
3. Growth Rank : 0/10
4. GF Value Rank : 2/10
5. Momentum Rank : 5/10

Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.

Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) might have Worst future performance potential, or not enough data.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)  (LSE:SST) GF Score Explanation

Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:

GF Score Performance Potential and All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
91 - 100Highest outperformance potential
81 - 90Good outperformance potential
71 - 80Likely to have average performance
51 - 70Poor future performance potential
0 - 50Worst future performance potential, or not enough data

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Score filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) GF Score Related Terms

LSE:SST vs BLK, BX, KKR: GF Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) GF Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score falls into.


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What does a GF Score of 37 mean?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a GF Score of 37 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.00. Over the past decade, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score has ranged from 20.00 to 59.00.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current GF Score of 37 is near median its 10-year median of 39.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.00 to a high of 59.00. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score compare to BLK and BX?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s GF Score of 37 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s own GF Score has ranged from 20.00 to 59.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score 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 GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current GF Score is 37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) has a current GF Score of 37. The current GF Score is 37, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.00. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current GF Score is 37 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC is a investment trusts in the Asian equity category with a specialist focus on smaller companies. The objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by carefully selecting quality companies with franchises at reasonable valuations.
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