Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Total Payout Ratio: (As of Sep. 21, 2026)

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What is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Ratio is .

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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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

For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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.

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-8.326 + 0 + -5.14) / -7.962
=-1.69

Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-6.457 + 0 + -3.855) / -9.598
=-1.07

* 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.

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.
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