The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 199.40 ($2.70) and last traded at GBX 199.40 ($2.70), with a volume of 356729 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 197.20 ($2.67).
The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Up 1.1%
The firm's 50 day moving average is GBX 185.51 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 180.22. The company has a market cap of £786.51 million, a PE ratio of 9.40 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.04.
The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 20th. The company reported GBX 1.19 ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 87.06% and a return on equity of 10.91%.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd were paid a GBX 1.45 ($0.02) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.77%. The European Smaller Companies Trust's dividend payout ratio is presently 23.57%.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile
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The Company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing predominantly in smaller and medium sized companies in Europe. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio. The Company invests 7% of its total assets. The Company invests in equities and other investments for long term, so as to secure its investment objective.
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