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The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Shares Down 0.2% - What's Next?

Written by MarketBeat
Updated September 4, 2025
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Key Points

  • The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) saw a share price decline of 0.2%, trading at GBX 214 ($2.89) on Friday.
  • Trading volume dropped significantly, with only 149,384 shares exchanged, representing an 86% decline from the average session volume.
  • The company's market capitalization stands at £486.88 million, with a notably high P/E ratio of -9,953.49, indicating potential concerns about profitability.
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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report) dropped 0.2% on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 214 ($2.88) and last traded at GBX 214 ($2.88). Approximately 149,384 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 1,039,153 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 214.50 ($2.88).

The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Up 0.2%

The stock has a market capitalization of £477.78 million, a P/E ratio of -9,767.44 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 215.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 197.15.

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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