The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 223 ($3.03) and last traded at GBX 223 ($3.03), with a volume of 134389 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 219.50 ($2.98).
The European Smaller Companies Trust Price Performance
The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 203.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 188.93. The firm has a market capitalization of £871.71 million, a P/E ratio of 10.42 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.
About The European Smaller Companies Trust
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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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