The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Stock Price Down 0.7% – What’s Next?

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Dec 28th, 2025

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) fell 0.7% on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 211 and last traded at GBX 212. 1,319,305 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 16% from the average session volume of 1,140,036 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 213.50.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 210.25 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 211.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30. The firm has a market cap of £752.31 million, a PE ratio of 8.83 and a beta of 1.25.

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported GBX 4.24 earnings per share for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a return on equity of 10.91% and a net margin of 87.06%.

Insider Activity at The European Smaller Companies Trust

In other news, insider Stuart Paterson purchased 48,587 shares of The European Smaller Companies Trust stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 203 per share, for a total transaction of £98,631.61. Also, insider James Williams purchased 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 208 per share, for a total transaction of £31,200. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 81,587 shares of company stock valued at $16,781,161. Corporate insiders own 0.07% 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.