The Global Smaller TrustLSE:GSCT -0.10%31 WACC % is 4.05% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 8.45. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,653 Asset Management companies, The Global Smaller Trust ranks better than 72.11% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), The Global Smaller Trust's weighted average cost of capital is 4.05%%. The Global Smaller Trust's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The Global Smaller Trust earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, The Global Smaller Trust's weighted average cost of capital is 4.05%%. The Global Smaller Trust's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The Global Smaller Trust earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Global Smaller Trust's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Global Smaller Trust's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Global Smaller Trust's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, The Global Smaller Trust's market capitalization (E) is £806.187 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Apr. 2026, The Global Smaller Trust's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is £50.979 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 806.187 / (806.187 + 50.979) = 0.9405
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 50.979 / (806.187 + 50.979) = 0.0595
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.9416%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. The Global Smaller Trust's beta is -0.1349.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.9416% + -0.1349 * 6% = 4.1322%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Apr. 2026, The Global Smaller Trust's interest expense (positive number) was £1.379 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is £50.979 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.379 / 50.979 = 2.705%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 1.025 / 147.782 = 0.69%.
* 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 (LSE:GSCT) has a WACC % of 4.05% as of Jun. 27, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 8.45. Over the past decade, The Global Smaller Trust's WACC % has ranged from 4.03 to 11.45. According to the industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #461 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's WACC % too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current WACC % of 4.05% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.03 to a high of 11.45. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 5.68. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 4.05% is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #461 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 WACC % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Global Smaller Trust ranks #461 out of 1653 companies for WACC %. This puts The Global Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.68. The Global Smaller Trust's value of 4.05% is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, The Global Smaller Trust's own WACC % has ranged from 4.03 to 11.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.45 vs. the industry median of 5.68, The Global Smaller Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for an Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 5.68, based on 1,653 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Global Smaller Trust's current WACC % of 4.05% is 28.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Global Smaller Trust's current WACC % is 4.05%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 8.45. 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 WACC % of 4.05%. The current WACC % is 4.05%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 8.45 and 28.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.68. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current WACC % is 4.05% as of Jun. 27, 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 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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