The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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What is The Global Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

The Global Smaller Trust's current Total Payout Ratio is .

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The Global Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Global Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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The Global Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio Chart

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LSE:GSCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, The Global Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Global Smaller Trust's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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The Global Smaller Trust Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-49.788 + 0 + -13.177) / 146.757
=0.43

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-30.909 + 0 + -2.984) / 33.12
=1.02

* 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 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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