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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Analysis (ESCT.L)
Is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC a good investment? The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT.L) is currently trading at 227.50 GBX.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 6.32. This relatively low multiple may signal that The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is undervalued compared to historical market norms.
For income investors, The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC pays a dividend yield of 3.62%. With a payout ratio of 7%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Investor FAQ
Does The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC pay a dividend?
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.08 GBX (3.62% yield).
What asset class is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC?
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.
Company Profile
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. TR European Growth Trust PLC was formed on July 10, 1990 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
8.43 GBX
|
| Sept. 20, 2027 (estimated) | 2.8100 |
| May 31, 2027 (estimated) | 2.8100 |
| Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) | 2.8100 |
| ▸2026 |
11.59 GBX
|
| Nov. 27, 2026 | 3.1600 |
| Sept. 4, 2026 | 2.8100 |
| May 29, 2026 | 2.8100 |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | 2.8100 |
| ▸2025 |
4.90 GBX
|
| Oct. 8, 2025 | 3.4500 |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.4500 |
| ▸2024 |
4.80 GBX
|
| Nov. 29, 2024 | 3.3500 |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.4500 |
| ▸2023 |
4.70 GBX
|
| Dec. 1, 2023 | 3.2500 |
| April 28, 2023 | 1.4500 |
| ▸2022 |
4.35 GBX
|
| Dec. 2, 2022 | 3.1000 |
| April 29, 2022 | 1.2500 |
| ▸2021 |
25.00 GBX
|
| Dec. 3, 2021 | 16.8000 |
| April 23, 2021 | 8.2000 |
| ▸2020 |
22.00 GBX
|
| Nov. 27, 2020 | 14.2000 |
| April 17, 2020 | 7.8000 |
| ▸2019 |
15.44 GBX
|
| Nov. 29, 2019 | 14.5000 |
| April 12, 2019 | 0.9375 |
| ▸2018 |
2.38 GBX
|
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 1.7500 |
| April 13, 2018 | 0.6250 |
| ▸2017 |
2.19 GBX
|
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 1.8125 |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | 0.3750 |
| ▸2016 |
11.50 GBX
|
| Nov. 3, 2016 | 11.5000 |
| ▸2015 |
9.50 GBX
|
| Oct. 22, 2015 | 9.5000 |
| ▸2014 |
9.20 GBX
|
| Oct. 16, 2014 | 9.2000 |
| ▸2013 |
2.00 GBX
|
| Oct. 16, 2013 | 2.0000 |
| ▸2012 |
1.50 GBX
|
| Oct. 3, 2012 | 1.5000 |
| ▸2011 |
0.53 GBX
|
| Oct. 12, 2011 | 0.5313 |
| ▸2010 |
0.85 GBX
|
| Oct. 6, 2010 | 0.8500 |
| ▸2009 |
2.30 GBX
|
| Oct. 7, 2009 | 2.3000 |
| ▸2008 |
2.00 GBX
|
| Oct. 8, 2008 | 2.0000 |
| ▸2007 |
2.80 GBX
|
| Sept. 26, 2007 | 2.8000 |
| ▸2006 |
2.60 GBX
|
| Sept. 20, 2006 | 2.6000 |
| ▸2005 |
1.50 GBX
|
| Sept. 21, 2005 | 1.5000 |
| ▸2004 |
0.36 GBX
|
| Sept. 29, 2004 | 0.3625 |
| ▸2003 |
2.10 GBX
|
| Oct. 1, 2003 | 2.1000 |
| ▸2002 |
1.45 GBX
|
| Oct. 2, 2002 | 1.4500 |
| ▸2001 |
1.45 GBX
|
| Sept. 26, 2001 | 1.4500 |
| ▸2000 |
1.00 GBX
|
| Sept. 25, 2000 | 1.0000 |
| ▸1999 |
0.90 GBX
|
| Sept. 27, 1999 | 0.9000 |
| ▸1998 |
0.25 GBX
|
| Sept. 28, 1998 | 0.2500 |
| ▸1997 |
0.11 GBX
|
| Oct. 13, 1997 | 0.1125 |
| ▸1996 |
1.80 GBX
|
| Sept. 23, 1996 | 1.8000 |
| ▸1995 |
1.70 GBX
|
| Sept. 25, 1995 | 1.7000 |
| ▸1994 |
1.70 GBX
|
| Sept. 12, 1994 | 1.7000 |
| ▸1993 |
6.80 GBX
|
| Sept. 20, 1993 | 6.8000 |
| ▸1992 |
5.40 GBX
|
| Sept. 7, 1992 | 5.4000 |
| ▸1991 |
10.00 GBX
|
| Sept. 16, 1991 | 10.0000 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | Nov 27, 2026 | Upcoming | 3.16 GBX |
| The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | Sep 04, 2026 | Paid | 2.81 GBX |
| The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | May 29, 2026 | Paid | 2.81 GBX |
| The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | Feb 27, 2026 | Paid | 2.81 GBX |
| Split Date | Split Ratio to 1 |
|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 1997 | 2:1 |
| Dec. 13, 2021 | 8:1 |
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