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The European Smaller TrustLSE:ESCT -1.29%41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.51 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESCT with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, The European Smaller Trust ranks better than 58.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ESCT'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 4.06 Max: 7.53
Current: 7.51
During the past 13 years, The European Smaller Trust's highest Yield on Cost was 7.53. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 4.06.
LSE:ESCT's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.26% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.465
vs LSE:ESCT: 7.51
The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
The European Smaller Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:ESCT vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 European Smaller Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
The European Smaller Trust 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.51 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.27 to 7.53. According to the industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #465 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The European Smaller Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.51 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 7.53. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. The European Smaller Trust's value of 7.51 is 16.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #465 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The European Smaller Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The European Smaller Trust ranks #465 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts The European Smaller Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. The European Smaller Trust's value of 7.51 is 16.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The European Smaller Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.27 to 7.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 6.47, The European Smaller Trust has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.47, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The European Smaller Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.51 is 16.2% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The European Smaller Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.51, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.51. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.51, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 16.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. The European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The European Smaller Trust (LSE:ESCT), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.51 as of Jul. 18, 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 European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based trust focused on capital growth through equities in smaller and medium-sized European companies. It focuses on equities from smaller and medium-sized companies quoted, domiciled, listed, or operating across Europe, excluding the UK. Its portfolio includes industrial goods, technology, financials, business providers, basic materials, consumer goods, retail providers and natural resource sectors.
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