The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCTGet Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 232.17 and last traded at GBX 231.83, with a volume of 249426 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 226.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Up 2.4%

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 213.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 214.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.97, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of £804.45 million, a PE ratio of 4.17 and a beta of 1.31.

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCTGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported GBX 0.73 EPS for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a return on equity of 29.01% and a net margin of 74.11%.

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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