Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


LSE:SST Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC LSE:SST
53 GF Score
Price £2.75
GF Value £6.23
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Moat Score?

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

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

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Moat Score Related Terms

LSE:SST
53GF Score
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (The) PLC LSE:SST
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Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.75 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23. GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.75 (55.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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.
53GF Score

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£2.75
Price
£6.23
GF Value