European Assets Trust (EAT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

European Assets Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by F&C Investment Business Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small and mid cap companies with a market capitalization below that of the largest company in the Euromoney Smaller European Companies (ex UK) Index or below Euro 2.5 billion. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on such factors as financial strength, quality of management, and growth prospects to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Euromoney Smaller European Companies (ex-UK) Index. European Assets Trust PLC was formed in 1972 and is domiciled in the Netherlands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 94.24 to 96.20
• 50-Day Range: 87.68 to 96.60
• 52-Week Range: 67 to 97.60
• Volume: 634,290 shs
• Average Volume: 710,218 shs
• Market Capitalization: £340.94 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.20
• Dividend Yield: 6.33%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

EAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EAT shares performed this year?

European Assets Trust's stock was trading at GBX 80.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EAT shares have increased by 17.8% and is now trading at GBX 94.80.

How were European Assets Trust's earnings last quarter?

European Assets Trust PLC (LON:EAT) posted its earnings results on Friday, August, 15th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter. European Assets Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 79.65%.

How do I buy shares of European Assets Trust?

Shares of EAT 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 European Assets Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that European Assets Trust investors own include BAE Systems (BA), BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM), F&C Global Smaller Companies (FCS), Fidelity Japan Trust (FJV), Ferrexpo (FXPO), Hotel Chocolat Group (HOTC) and JD Sports Fashion (JD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/15/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:EAT
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.fandc.com
• Phone: +31-10-2013600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 7.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £27.91 million
• Net Margins: 79.65%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 7.51%
• Return on Assets: 6.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 8.37
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £35.04 million
• Price / Sales: 9.72
• Cash Flow: GBX 6.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.76
• Book Value: GBX 98.46 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 359,641,661
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £340.62 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.05