Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN) Shares Down 0.8% - Here's Why

Key Points

• Scottish American Investment shares fell 0.8% to about GBX 522 on Tuesday, with 395,650 shares traded—roughly 6% below its average session volume.
• The trust has a market cap of £832.8 million, a P/E of 49.62, and reported quarterly EPS of GBX 16.65, with ROE at 1.97% and a net margin of 73.02%.
• The company is a dividend-focused investment trust aiming to grow payouts faster than inflation by investing mainly in global equities (typically 50–100 stocks) alongside bonds, property and other assets.

The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C. (LON:SAIN - Get Free Report) traded down 0.8% on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 521.49 and last traded at GBX 522. 395,650 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 6% from the average session volume of 421,124 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 526.

Scottish American Investment Trading Down 0.8%

The stock has a market cap of £832.78 million, a P/E ratio of 49.62 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 3.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.78. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 510.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 511.26.

Scottish American Investment (LON:SAIN - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 20th. The company reported GBX 16.65 earnings per share for the quarter. Scottish American Investment had a return on equity of 1.97% and a net margin of 73.02%.

Scottish American Investment Company Profile

The Trust aims to be a core investment for private investors seeking income. Its objective is to grow the dividend at a faster rate than inflation by increasing capital and growing income. The focus of the portfolio is on global equities but investments are also made in bonds, property and other asset types. The equity portfolio is managed on a global basis and usually consists of between 50–100 stocks. In constructing the portfolio, little regard is paid to the composition of the equity indices.

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