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Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(BRSC) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

GBX --+0.00%
Reward76High
Risk37Moderate
75%Data
Strong 90% profit margin · 3.2% dividend yield · Revenue down 61% YoY
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:666.31M
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Reward Rating
76
High
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Top 10% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
37
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

What is Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited.

BRSC · Verdict

Strong reward · moderate risk

BRSC scores well on cash flow and growth with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

BRSC · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 5

  • Cash flow95/100

    191% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth91/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Profitability86/100

    95% net margin · 10% ROE

  • Balance sheet72/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 0.5×

  • Valuation66/100

    Above average

No major weaknesses flagged.

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited. The fund is managed by BlackRock Investment Managers (UK) Limited. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 666.31M, and a P/E ratio of 9.5x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: High (76)

The scoring profile indicates a strong reward potential, driven primarily by growth and profitability. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
Market Cap666.31M
P/E Ratio9.5345
Dividend Yield3.21%
Beta0.933
Insider Activity
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