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The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc(GSCT)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward57Moderate
Risk51Moderate
📊75%Data
Strong 87% profit margin · Revenue growing 397% YoY
GSCT
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc | Financial Services
Profitless Growth
Market Cap:787.66M
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Reward Rating
57
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
51
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 Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by F&C Investment Business Ltd.

GSCT · Verdict

Solid reward · elevated risk

GSCT stands out on growth and volatility, but watch the cash flow signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

GSCT · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Growth68/100

    Earnings +66.3% CAGR

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 1

  • Cash flow30/100

    Below average

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

What is The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by F&C Investment Business Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 787.66M, and a P/E ratio of 14.3x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (57)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and momentum as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap787.66M
P/E Ratio14.3231
Dividend Yield1.56%
52 Week High194.6
52 Week Low129.5709
Last AnnualApril
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding423M
No. of EmployeesN/A
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.74
CurrencyGBX · Reports in GBP
Websitewww.fandc.com/fandc-global-smaller-compani
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