As of today (2026-06-29), Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s weighted average cost of capital is 2.17%%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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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, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s weighted average cost of capital is 2.17%%. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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.
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Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) WACC % Historical Data
* 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, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) WACC % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'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, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s market capitalization (E) is £305.689 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 Aug. 2025, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is £29.846 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 305.689 / (305.689 + 29.846) = 0.911
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 29.846 / (305.689 + 29.846) = 0.089
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. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s beta is -0.4651.
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% + -0.4651 * 6% = 2.151%
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 Aug. 2025, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s interest expense (positive number) was £0.825 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is £29.846 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.825 / 29.846 = 2.7642%.
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 = -1.135 / -9.097 = 12.48%.
* 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) (LSE:SST) has a WACC % of 2.17% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 5.98. Over the past decade, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s WACC % has ranged from 1.98 to 9.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #111 out of 1650 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s WACC % too high?
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current WACC % of 2.17% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 9.81. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 5.66. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s value of 2.17% is 61.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #111 out of 1650 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s WACC % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) ranks #111 out of 1650 companies for WACC %. This places Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 5.66. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s value of 2.17% is 61.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s own WACC % has ranged from 1.98 to 9.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.98 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) 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 5.66, based on 1,650 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. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current WACC % of 2.17% is 61.7% 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s current WACC % is 2.17%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 5.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.23, compared to a current price of £2.74 — trading 56% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 2.17%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 5.98 and 61.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.66. Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST), the current WACC % is 2.17% as of Jun. 29, 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.
Is Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) (LSE:SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.74 is trading 56% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.23.
GuruFocus considers Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SST:
WACC %: 2.17% (64% below median its 10-year median of 5.98)
GF Value™: £6.23 vs. price of £2.74 (56% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.7% below the Asset Management median (#111 of 1650)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scottish Oriental Smaller Trust (The) Business Description
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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