LON:ESCT The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 237.02 -0.48 (-0.20%) As of 05/22/2026 11:59 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesBuy This Stock About The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock (LON:ESCT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ESCT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 235▼ 238.5050-Day Range 197.14▼ 237.5052-Week Range 190.60▼ 238.50Volume250,103 shsAverage Volume1.32 million shsMarket Capitalization£816.72 millionP/E Ratio4.27Dividend Yield3.82%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview 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. Read More Receive ESCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The European Smaller Companies Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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The European Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 74.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.01%. How do I buy shares of The European Smaller Companies Trust? Shares of ESCT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Company Calendar Last Earnings2/24/2026Today5/23/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ESCT CIKN/A Webwww.henderson.com Phone44 20 7818 1818FaxN/AEmployees305Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 55.49 Trailing P/E Ratio4.27 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£83.79 million Net Margins74.11% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity29.01% Return on Assets6.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.97 Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£199.09 million Price / Sales4.10 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueGBX 199.83 per share Price / Book1.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares344,578,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£816.72 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.32 Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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