The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Net Cash per Share: £-0.08 (As of Apr. 2026)

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LSE:GSCT The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:GSCT
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What is The Global Smaller Trust Net Cash per Share?

The Global Smaller Trust LSE:GSCT +0.63% 34 Net Cash per Share is £-0.08 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Asset Management companies, The Global Smaller Trust ranks worse than 223214.06% on this metric.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents plus Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £-0.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:GSCT's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

The Global Smaller Trust  (LSE:GSCT) Net Cash per Share Explanation

Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

You can find companies that are traded below their Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) with our Net-Net screener.


The Global Smaller Trust Net Cash per Share Related Terms


The Global Smaller Trust Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart

The Global Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Net Cash per Share
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The Global Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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LSE:GSCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Cash per Share Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where The Global Smaller Trust's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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The Global Smaller Trust Net Cash per Share Calculation

In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.

The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Apr. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(19.238+0-52.56-0)/418.367
=-0.08

The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(19.238+0-52.56-0)/418.367
=-0.08

* 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 Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of £-0.08 mean?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a Net Cash per Share of £-0.08 as of Apr. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current Net Cash per Share is £-0.08. Based on the distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's Net Cash per Share compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #999999 out of 448 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places The Global Smaller Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.67. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 6.67, based on 448 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Global Smaller Trust's current Net Cash per Share is £-0.08. 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 Net Cash per Share of £-0.08. The current Net Cash per Share is £-0.08. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current Net Cash per Share is £-0.08 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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