The Global Smaller C/£GSCT
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About The Global Smaller C
Ticker
£GSCT
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
-
Headquarters
GSCT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£745M
-
-£0.09
0.75
£0.03
1.78%
Price and volume
Market cap
£745M
Beta
0.75
52-week high
£1.71
52-week low
£1.32
Average daily volume
450K
Dividend rate
£0.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.847
Quick ratio
0.731
Long term debt to equity
4.75
Total debt to equity
6.928
Interest coverage (TTM)
-26.74%
Profitability
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
121.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
115.40%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-2.50%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-2.94%
Return on equity (TTM)
-5.30%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
-22.678
Price to book
1.03
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.03
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
74.941
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.33%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.023
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.78%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-146.28%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-168.86%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
154.34%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-7.57%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
76.68%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.68%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.70%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.95%
What the Analysts think about GSCT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for The Global Smaller C stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
As of 30 April 2025, the trust’s top ten collective fund holdings represented 25.0% of the portfolio, including allocations to the Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust and Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund, providing broad global small-cap diversification (Reuters)
On 22 May 2025, the trust repurchased 300,000 shares at an average price of 157.09 pence, boosting its treasury holdings to 174,858,671 shares and demonstrating proactive discount management (Reuters)
On 1 July 2025, the board declared a final dividend of 2.30 pence per share, payable on 20 August 2025, reflecting management’s continued commitment to shareholder income (LSE RNS)
For the year ended 30 April 2025, the trust’s net asset value total return was –4.8% and its share price total return was –5.6%, significantly lagging the benchmark’s –0.8% return (LSE RNS)
The Global Smaller Companies Trust reported capital losses of £53.702 million on its investment portfolio in FY2025, reflecting pronounced market headwinds (LSE RNS)
Shares ended the year at an 11.0% discount to NAV (up from 10.0% a year earlier), underscoring persistent investor scepticism despite buyback efforts (LSE RNS)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Sept 2025.
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GSCT Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for The Global Smaller C stock?
The Global Smaller C (GSCT) has a market cap of £745M as of October 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for The Global Smaller C stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for The Global Smaller C (GSCT) stock is 0 as of October 08, 2025.
Does The Global Smaller C stock pay dividends?
Yes, the The Global Smaller C (GSCT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 08, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.03 and the yield is 1.78%. The Global Smaller C has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next The Global Smaller C dividend payment date?
The next The Global Smaller C (GSCT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for The Global Smaller C?
The Global Smaller C (GSCT) has a beta rating of 0.75. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.