The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.06 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is The Global Smaller Trust Liabilities-to-Assets?

The Global Smaller Trust LSE:GSCT 39 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.06 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. The Global Smaller Trust's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £52.6 Mil. The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £872.6 Mil. Therefore, The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.06.


The Global Smaller Trust  (LSE:GSCT) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


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The Global Smaller Trust Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Global Smaller Trust Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

The Global Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Liabilities-to-Assets
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The Global Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:GSCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


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The Global Smaller Trust Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Apr. 2026 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=52.56/872.619
=0.06

The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=52.56/872.619
=0.06

* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.06 mean?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.06 as of Apr. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.06. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to BLK and BX?
The Global Smaller Trust's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.06 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for an Asset Management company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. The Global Smaller Trust's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.06. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.06. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.06. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.06 as of Apr. 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 Trust Business Description

Address 78 Cannon Street, Cannon Place, London, GBR, EC4N 6AG
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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