The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report)’s share price fell 3.5% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 176.80 ($2.19) and last traded at GBX 176.80 ($2.19). 1,207,417 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 8% from the average session volume of 1,306,555 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 183.20 ($2.26).
The European Smaller Companies Trust Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.08. The company’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 170.66 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 175.97. The firm has a market capitalization of £697.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 841.90 and a beta of 1.25.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile
The Company’s investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing predominantly in smaller and medium sized companies in Europe. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio. The Company invests 7% of its total assets. The Company invests in equities and other investments for long term, so as to secure its investment objective.
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