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232.50 GBX
P/E
4.22
Yield
3.88%
Safety Score
60
P/B
0.97
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Key Metrics
P/E4.22
Book Value2.38
Price to Book0.97
Dividend
Dividend Yield3.88%
Annual dividends0.09 GBX
Ex-Div. DateApril 30, 2026
Payout6.92%

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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Analysis (ESCT.L)

UK Stock

Is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC a good investment? The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT.L) is currently trading at 232.50 GBX.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 4.22. 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 3.88%. 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 0.09 GBX (3.88% 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

No detailed summary available for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC.

Exchange Ticker
LSE ESCT.L
Trades
Dividend Yield
3.88%
Annual Dividends
0.09GBX
Next Ex. Div Date
April 30, 2026
Payout Ratio
6.92%
Dividend History paid per year (GBX)
Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
2027
5.62 GBX
May 3, 2027 (estimated) 2.8100
Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) 2.8100
2026
9.07 GBX
Oct. 8, 2026 (estimated) 3.4500
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
3.13 GBX
Dec. 3, 2021 2.1000
April 23, 2021 1.0250
2020
2.75 GBX
Nov. 27, 2020 1.7750
April 17, 2020 0.9750
2019
2.75 GBX
Oct. 23, 2019 1.8125
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
1.44 GBX
Nov. 3, 2016 1.4375
2015
1.19 GBX
Oct. 22, 2015 1.1875
2014
1.15 GBX
Oct. 16, 2014 1.1500
2013
1.00 GBX
Oct. 16, 2013 1.0000
2012
0.75 GBX
Oct. 3, 2012 0.7500
2011
0.53 GBX
Oct. 12, 2011 0.5313
2010
0.53 GBX
Oct. 6, 2010 0.5313
2009
0.69 GBX
Oct. 7, 2009 0.6875
2008
0.63 GBX
Oct. 8, 2008 0.6250
2007
0.35 GBX
Sept. 26, 2007 0.3500
2006
0.33 GBX
Sept. 20, 2006 0.3250
2005
0.50 GBX
Sept. 21, 2005 0.5000
2004
0.36 GBX
Sept. 29, 2004 0.3625
2003
0.26 GBX
Oct. 1, 2003 0.2625
2002
0.18 GBX
Oct. 2, 2002 0.1813
2001
0.18 GBX
Sept. 26, 2001 0.1813
2000
0.13 GBX
Sept. 25, 2000 0.1250
1999
0.11 GBX
Sept. 27, 1999 0.1125
1998
0.03 GBX
Sept. 28, 1998 0.0313
1997
0.11 GBX
Oct. 13, 1997 0.1125
1996
0.11 GBX
Sept. 23, 1996 0.1125
1995
0.11 GBX
Sept. 25, 1995 0.1063
1994
0.11 GBX
Sept. 12, 1994 0.1063
Upcoming Dividends
Name Payment Date Status Amount
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC May 29, 2026 2.81 GBX
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Feb 27, 2026 2.81 GBX
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Oct 08, 2025 3.45 GBX
Stock Splits
Split Date Split Ratio to 1
Dec. 13, 2021 8.000000
Feb. 17, 1997 2.000000
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