The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BMO Global Smaller Companies 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. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth and value stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on such factors as quality of management, position in targeted markets, strategy for growth, and cash flow dynamics to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 30% Numis UK Smaller Companies (excluding investment companies) Index and 70% MSCI All Country World ex UK Small Cap Index. It was formerly known as F&C Smaller Companies plc. BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC was formed on February 15, 1889 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 161.60 to 163.56
• 50-Day Range: 159 to 167.40
• 52-Week Range: 138.64 to 172.80
• Volume: 519,320 shs
• Average Volume: 657,952 shs
• Market Capitalization: £823.39 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.22%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

GSCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GSCT shares performed this year?

The Global Smaller Companies Trust's stock was trading at GBX 147.80 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GSCT stock has increased by 10.6% and is now trading at GBX 163.40.
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How do I buy shares of The Global Smaller Companies Trust?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:GSCT
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.fandc.com
• Phone: 0207 628 8000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-28,390,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -3.48%
• Return on Assets: -1.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.69
• Current Ratio: 0.96
• Quick Ratio: 0.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £-19,630,000.00
• Price / Sales: -41.74
• Cash Flow: GBX 2.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 60.33
• Book Value: GBX 150 per share
• Price / Book: 1.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 503,910,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £819.26 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.01