BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) Interest Expense: £-1.84 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:BRSCL BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC CHIX:BRSCL
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Interest Expense?

BlackRock Smaller Trust CHIX:BRSCL 38 Interest Expense is £-1.84 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BRSCL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. BlackRock Smaller Trust's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ -0.90 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-1.84 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ Mil. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Interest Expense
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BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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BlackRock Smaller Trust Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 £-1.84 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of £-1.84 Mil mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Interest Expense of £-1.84 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Interest Expense too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-1.84 Mil. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Interest Expense compare to BLK and BX?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Interest Expense of £-1.84 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 Interest Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Interest Expense is £-1.84 Mil. 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 Interest Expense of £-1.84 Mil. The current Interest Expense is £-1.84 Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Interest Expense is £-1.84 Mil 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 Trust Business Description

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Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
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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