European Smaller Companies Trust Plc

(LSE) ESCT

Current Price£2.40

Market Cap£827.02M

Since IPO (1992)+7,751%

5 Year+29%

1 Year+21%

1 Month+2%

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

£827.02M

Revenue (TTM)

£269.50M

Net Income (TTM)

£188.00M

EPS (TTM)

£0.55

P/E Ratio

4.34

Dividend

£0.06

Beta (Volatility)

-0.03 (Low)

Dividend

£0.06

Beta (Volatility)

-0.03 (Low)

Price

£2.40

Volume

1,010,249

Open

£2.40

Price

£2.40

Volume

1,010,249

Open

£2.40

Previous Close

£2.40

Daily Range

£2.38 - £2.43

52-Week Range

£1.94 - £2.47

Estimated Earnings Date

Mar 18, 2026

Dividend

£0.06

Beta (Volatility)

-0.03 (Low)

Price

£2.40

Volume

1,010,249

Open

£2.40

Previous Close

£2.40

Daily Range

£2.38 - £2.43

52-Week Range

£1.94 - £2.47

Estimated Earnings Date

Mar 18, 2026

ESCT News

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About European Smaller Companies Trust Plc

Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

Employees

Website

www.treuropeangrowth.com

Headquarters

London, EC2M 3AE, GB

ESCT Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

98%

Operating Margin

75%

Net Income Margin

74%

Return on Equity

25%

Return on Capital

24%

Return on Assets

22%

Earnings Yield

23.04%

Dividend Yield

2.60%

Payout Ratio

6.92%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

£827.02M

Shares Outstanding

343.16M

Volume

1.01M

Avg. Volume

603.69K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

£155.25M

Operating Income

£94.27M

EBITDA

£94.27M

Operating Cash Flow

£218.45M

Capital Expenditure

-£121.00M

Free Cash Flow

£218.45M

Cash & ST Invst.

£1.40M

Total Debt

£8.18M

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name

Q2 2025YOY CHG

Revenue

£48.97M

+27.7%

Gross Profit

£48.53M

+26.6%

Gross Margin

99.11%

N/A

Market Cap

£827.02M

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

N/A

Employees

N/A

Net Income

£45.94M

+39.6%

EBITDA

£47.77M

+32.9%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name

Q2 2025YOY CHG

Total Cash

£0.00

-100.0%

Total Debt

£50.11M

-50.2%

Accounts Receivable

£4.71M

+10.5%

Inventory

£0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

£0.00

-100.0%

Short Term Debt

£50.11M

-50.2%

Return on Assets

21.99%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

23.68%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-£3.72M

-146.1%

Operating Cash Flow

-£2.47M

-130.6%

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Questions About ESCT

What is the current price of European Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc is trading at £2.40 per share.

What is the 52-week range for European Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

Over the past 52 weeks, European Smaller Companies Trust Plc has traded between £1.94 and £2.47.

How much debt does European Smaller Companies Trust Plc have?

As of the most recent reporting period, European Smaller Companies Trust Plc reported total debt of £8.18M.

How much cash does European Smaller Companies Trust Plc have on hand?

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc reported £1.40M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is European Smaller Companies Trust Plc’s dividend yield?

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc currently has a dividend yield of 2.60%.

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc Financials at a Glance

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About European Smaller Companies Trust Plc

ESCT Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Stock Overview

Financials (TTM)

European Smaller Companies Trust Plc Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Quarterly Performance

Quarterly Fundamentals

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Questions About ESCT

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