The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Posted by Casey Walker on Sep 30th, 2026

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 5.30 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a return on equity of 29.01% and a net margin of 74.11%.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock Performance

Shares of LON:ESCT traded down GBX 2 on Thursday, hitting GBX 231. The company had a trading volume of 442,769 shares, compared to its average volume of 993,701. The stock has a market cap of £785.59 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.16 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 235.98 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 230.22. The European Smaller Companies Trust has a 1-year low of GBX 193.80 and a 1-year high of GBX 247.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.97.

Insider Activity at The European Smaller Companies Trust

In related news, insider Kate Cornish Bowden acquired 459 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 240 per share, for a total transaction of £1,101.60. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile

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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.