The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT - Get Free Report) shares shot up 0.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 153.20 ($1.99) and last traded at GBX 153.20 ($1.99). 326,519 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 62% from the average session volume of 855,072 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 151.80 ($1.97).
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Stock Down 0.3 %
The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.91. The firm has a market cap of £734.55 million, a PE ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.01. The firm's 50 day moving average is GBX 160.20 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 163.12.
The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 17th. The company reported GBX 1.45 ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. The Global Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 845.39% and a return on equity of 77.62%.
About The Global Smaller Companies Trust
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The trust offers investor access to a broadly spread global smaller companies portfolio. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the US, UK and European markets, and fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America and other smaller territories. The dividend of the Company has risen for 53 years in a row, benefiting from a growing income stream from the investment portfolio.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
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