Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust (BGEU) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The European Investment Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Edinburgh Partners AIFM Limited. The fund is co-managed by Edinburgh Partners Limited. It invests in public equity markets of Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock selection approach, focusing on companies which seek to benefit from restructuring, cost cutting, and other profitability improvements to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE All World Europe ex UK Index. The fund was formerly known as Foreign & Colonial Eurotrust plc. The European Investment Trust plc was formed on June 28, 1972 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 88.60 to 92.60
• 50-Day Range: 84 to 101.80
• 52-Week Range: 80.30 to 102
• Volume: 150,346 shs
• Average Volume: 504,285 shs
• Market Capitalization: £317.38 million
• P/E Ratio: 6.96
• Dividend Yield: 1.09%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

BGEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGEU shares performed this year?

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's stock was trading at GBX 85.60 at the start of the year. Since then, BGEU shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at GBX 91.80.
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How were Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust's earnings last quarter?

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc (LON:BGEU) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 26th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter. Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust had a net margin of 96.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.17%.

How do I buy shares of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust?

Shares of BGEU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust investors own include LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (LVMUY), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Alphabet (GOOG), easyJet (EZJ), Devon Energy (DVN), Ault Global (DPW) and Dover (DOV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/26/2024
• Record date for 2/14 Dividend: 1/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend: 1/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 2/14/2025
• Today: 4/20/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BGEU
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.theeuropeaninvestmenttrust.com
• Phone: 44 13 1270 3800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 13.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £45.36 million
• Net Margins: 96.85%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.17%
• Return on Assets: 3.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: 4.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £46.84 million
• Price / Sales: 6.78
• Cash Flow: GBX 1.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 88.00
• Book Value: GBX 103.46 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 345,728,170
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £317.38 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.06