The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
Research The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) on Bullrun: market cap GBX 81.88B, P/E 4.4, dividend yield 4.9%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerESCT
- ExchangeLSE
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- SectorFinancial Services
- IndustryAsset Management
- CurrencyGBX
- Market capGBX 81.88B
- P/E4.4
- Dividend yield4.9%
- Financial periodFY2025
- RevenueGBP 93.30M
- Revenue growth7.2%
- Net incomeGBP 90.06M
- Free cash flowGBP 218.45M
Valuation Snapshot
latest market cap is GBX 81.88B; P/E is 4.4; dividend yield is 4.9%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 4.35x versus a Financial Services sector median of 13.84x (68.5% below).
Latest dividend yield is 4.9% versus a Financial Services sector median of 3.86% (27.1% above).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | GBP 93.30M | GBP 90.06M | GBP 218.45M | n/a | 0.24 | GBP 1.40M | GBP 8.18M | GBP 510.68M |
| FY2024 | GBP 87.04M | GBP 84.90M | GBP 27.72M | n/a | 0.21 | GBP 232.00K | GBP 90.22M | GBP 798.59M |
| FY2023 | GBP 107.16M | GBP 104.38M | -GBP 8.79M | n/a | 0.26 | GBP 2.00K | GBP 94.02M | GBP 738.64M |
| FY2022 | -GBP 171.23M | -GBP 174.71M | GBP 33.85M | n/a | -0.44 | GBP 11.00K | GBP 68.82M | GBP 652.46M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-10 | GBX 81.88B | 4.4 | n/a | 0.06 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 0.06 GBX, yield 4.9%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.9 GBP |
| FY2024 | 4.8 GBP |
| FY2023 | 4.7 GBP |
| FY2022 | 4.35 GBP |
| FY2021 | 3.13 GBP |
About The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
TR European Growth Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Europe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's market cap?
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's market capitalization is GBX 81.88B.
What is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's P/E ratio?
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 4.4.
Does The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC pay a dividend?
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC has a dividend yield of 4.9%.
What does The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC do?
TR European Growth Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Europe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of of its portfolio against the Euromoney Smaller European Companies Index.