The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) shares rose 0.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 241 and last traded at GBX 240. Approximately 162,338 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 85% from the average session volume of 1,072,545 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 238.50.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Up 0.6%
The company has a quick ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.97. The company has a market capitalization of £819.72 million, a P/E ratio of 4.33 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 234.92 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 227.58.
Insider Transactions at The European Smaller Companies Trust
In other news, insider Kate Cornish Bowden bought 445 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 245 per share, for a total transaction of £1,090.25. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile
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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