Compliance updated on Jun 19, 2026 Screened by AAOIFI-Certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor

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European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

ESCT.L ✗ NOT COMPLIANT ☆ Track — members

LSE · Financials · UK Investment Trusts ·

UK Small Cap Analyst: N/A

Last Close

$3.25

▲ +0.42%

Market Cap $1.10B · Vol 962.91K

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

4.10

FWD: N/A

Market Cap

$1.10B

Small Cap

Div Yield

3.51%

Quarterly dividend

EPS Growth

N/A

YoY

RSI (14)

68.89

Momentum

Beta

1.28

vs Market

52W High

$3.34

2.34% below

52W Low

$2.62

25.78% above

Volume

962.91K

Avg 369.77K

P/B

0.94

Price-to-book

ROE

N/A

Return on equity

Free Float

97.41%

Public shares

Shariah Compliance8 STANDARDS

✗ European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT.L) stock is currently not Shariah compliant

AAOIFI—
Dow Jones Islamic (DJIM)—
FTSE Shariah—
MSCI Islamic—
S&P Shariah—
Al Rajhi—
Alinma—
Albilad—

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Historical Returns

+0.21%

+3.23%

+3.45%

+7.87%

YTD

+10.85%

+11.63%

+65.99%

+29.73%

Financials & Valuation

TTM · Annual

Total Revenue	$141.08M
Net Income	$123.68M
Revenue Growth (YoY)	+190.68%
Gross Margin	N/A
Operating Margin	92.57%
Net Profit Margin	87.66%
ROE	N/A
ROA · ROIC	12.94% · 13.28%

P/E Ratio	4.10
Forward P/E (FY1)	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.67
P/S	7.72
P/B	0.94
P/FCF	N/A
EPS Growth	N/A
Outstanding Shares	340.91M

Technical Indicators

50-Day SMA	$3.18
200-Day SMA	$3.02
RSI (14)	68.89
Beta	1.28
52-Week High	$3.34
52-Week Low	$2.62

Volume Today	962.91K
Avg Daily Volume (30D)	369.77K
Relative Volume	2.60x
Volatility (10D)	9.96
Volatility (30D)	12.46
Free Float	97.41%

Analyst Consensus

N/A

Current Price $3.25

Mean Target N/A

52W Low$2.62 52W High$3.34

Current

Target

$2.62 $3.34

Current Analyst target

· 0 analysts

Identifiers

ExchangeLSE

FIGIBBG001S6M3Z4

ISINGB00BMCF8689

CountryUnited Kingdom

Sub-IndustryUK Investment Trusts

Earnings DateN/A

TypeStocks

Instrument TypeORD Ordinary Share

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Company Profile

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to seek capital growth by investing in smaller and medium-sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (ex-United Kingdom). The Company maintains a diversified portfolio and shall not invest more than 7% of its total assets in any holdings. The Company invests approximately 15% of its gross assets in investment companies (including listed investment trusts). The Company invests in equities and other investments for the long term to secure its investment objective. It invests across various sectors, including industries, technology, consumer services, core financials, basic materials, healthcare, consumer goods, financial services, real estate and energy. The Company’s alternative investment fund manager is Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Limited.