The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Total Assets: £872.6 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


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What is The Global Smaller Trust Total Assets?

The Global Smaller Trust LSE:GSCT +0.31% 31 Total Assets is £872.6 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was £872.6 Mil.

During the past 12 months, The Global Smaller Trust's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -2.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -4.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, The Global Smaller Trust's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 29.60%. The lowest was -12.80%. And the median was 7.20%.

Total Assets is connected with ROA %. The Global Smaller Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.57%. Total Assets is also linked to Revenue through Asset Turnover. The Global Smaller Trust's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.04.

The Global Smaller Trust  (LSE:GSCT) Total Assets Explanation

Total Assets is connected with ROA %.

The Global Smaller Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=66.24/( (877.903+872.619)/ 2 )
=66.24/875.261
=7.57 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) data.

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Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.

The Global Smaller Trust's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is

Asset Turnover
=Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=34.592/( (877.903+872.619)/ 2 )
=34.592/875.261
=0.04

* 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.

Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.

The Global Smaller Trust Total Assets Related Terms

The Global Smaller Trust Total Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Global Smaller Trust's Total 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 Total Assets Chart

The Global Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Total Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,004.04 915.36 927.97 790.91 872.62

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
Total Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 927.97 935.43 790.91 877.90 872.62
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The Global Smaller Trust Total Assets Calculation

Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.

From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.

The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Assets=Total Equity (A: Apr. 2026 )+Total Liabilities (A: Apr. 2026 )
=820.059+52.56
=872.6

The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Assets=Total Equity (Q: Apr. 2026 )+Total Liabilities (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=820.059+52.56
=872.6

* 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 Total Assets of £872.6 Mil mean?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a Total Assets of £872.6 Mil as of Apr. 2026. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current Total Assets is £872.6 Mil. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets compare to BLK and BX?
The Global Smaller Trust's Total Assets of £872.6 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 Total Assets for an Asset Management company?
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What does a high Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. The Global Smaller Trust's current Total Assets is £872.6 Mil. 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 Total Assets of £872.6 Mil. The current Total Assets is £872.6 Mil. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current Total Assets is £872.6 Mil 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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