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

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 1.19 ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 87.06% and a return on equity of 10.91%.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of ESCT opened at GBX 188.87 ($2.45) on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of £744.98 million, a PE ratio of 8.90 and a beta of 1.25. The European Smaller Companies Trust has a 1 year low of GBX 163.40 ($2.12) and a 1 year high of GBX 190.65 ($2.47). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.08. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 180.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 175.73.

About The European Smaller Companies Trust

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.