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ESCT
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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC(ESCT) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

GBX --+0.00%
Reward79High
Risk38Moderate
75%Data
Strong 95% profit margin · 2.6% dividend yield · Revenue growing 165% YoY
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:824.98M
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Reward Rating
79
High
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Top 5% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
38
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 The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

TR European Growth Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited.

ESCT · Verdict

Strong reward · moderate risk

ESCT scores well on profitability and cash flow with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

ESCT · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 5

  • Profitability96/100

    58% net margin · 25% ROE

  • Cash flow95/100

    141% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth93/100

    Revenue +61.2% CAGR

  • Balance sheet68/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 0.1×

  • Valuation66/100

    Above average

No major weaknesses flagged.

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

What is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC?

TR European Growth Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 824.98M, and a P/E ratio of 4.4x.

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 (79)

The scoring profile indicates a strong reward potential, driven primarily by profitability and growth. 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 Cap824.98M
P/E Ratio4.4091
Dividend Yield2.63%
Beta0.963
Insider Activity
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