BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) Tax Rate %: 0.08% (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:BRSCL BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC CHIX:BRSCL
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Tax Rate %?

BlackRock Smaller Trust CHIX:BRSCL 38 Tax Rate % is 0.08% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BRSCL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.04 Mil. BlackRock Smaller Trust's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £47.35 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.08%.

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BlackRock Smaller Trust Tax Rate % Historical Data

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BlackRock Smaller Trust Tax Rate % Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Tax Rate %
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BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
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BlackRock Smaller Trust Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Feb. 2026 )
=0.059/60.264
=0.10 %

BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=0.036/47.352
=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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 0.08% mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a Tax Rate % of 0.08% as of Feb. 2026.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Rate % too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Tax Rate % is 0.08%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to BLK and BX?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Tax Rate % of 0.08% 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 Tax Rate % for an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Tax Rate % 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 BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL) has a current Tax Rate % of 0.08%. The current Tax Rate % is 0.08%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (CHIX:BRSCL), the current Tax Rate % is 0.08% 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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