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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.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)102.73m
- Net income in GBP90.06m
- Incorporated1990
- Employees0.00
- LocationThe European Smaller Companies Trust PLC201 BishopsgateLONDON EC2M 3AEUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 207 818 1818
- Fax+44 207 818 1819
- Websitehttps://www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/investor/product/european-smaller-companies-trust-plc/
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| Management group(s) | Janus Henderson Investors Ltd |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | European Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB00BMCF8689 |
| Launch date | 06 Sep 1990 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The Company seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (ex UK).
Managed by
| Ollie Beckett, Rory Stokes, Julia Scheufler |
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Management & contract fees
Management fee is 0.55% of net assets up to GBP 800m and 0.45% thereafter. The Performance fee is calculated as 15% of the outperformance above the benchmark. The Agreement is terminable on six months notice.
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC | 132.40m | 123.43m | 707.83m | 0.00 | 6.03 | 0.9262 | -- | 5.35 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.62 | 10.17 | 0.1469 | -- | 49.55 | -- | 13.70 | 3.16 | 15.46 | 3.35 | 94.94 | 82.91 | 93.23 | 76.61 | -- | -- | 0.1283 | 26.65 | 83.51 | 18.68 | 93.59 | 21.33 | -- | 17.32 |
| Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC | 48.09m | 43.55m | 747.78m | 0.00 | 18.45 | 1.26 | -- | 15.55 | 0.4888 | 0.4888 | 0.5383 | 7.16 | 0.0759 | -- | 60.41 | -- | 6.87 | 4.51 | 7.10 | 4.66 | 89.58 | 87.90 | 90.57 | 76.84 | -- | -- | 0.0551 | 6.63 | 13.64 | -10.41 | 61.82 | -11.60 | -- | 43.10 |
| European Smaller Companies Trust PLC | 102.73m | 90.06m | 779.22m | 0.00 | 8.20 | 0.9913 | -- | 7.59 | 0.2712 | 0.2712 | 0.274 | 2.24 | 0.1451 | -- | 15.94 | -- | 12.72 | 10.95 | 13.76 | 12.21 | 90.92 | 89.24 | 87.66 | 86.43 | -- | -- | 0.0158 | 18.24 | 5.35 | 40.76 | 6.08 | 46.11 | -- | 12.25 |
| Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust PLC | 64.84m | 56.62m | 784.51m | 0.00 | 15.27 | 0.9399 | -- | 12.10 | 0.1857 | 0.1857 | 0.2241 | 3.02 | 0.0754 | -- | 65.93 | -- | 6.59 | 5.34 | 6.91 | 5.56 | 93.00 | 90.48 | 87.32 | 85.15 | -- | 26.14 | 0.00 | -- | 48.18 | 0.289 | 50.60 | -0.4121 | -- | -- |
| Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd | 169.63m | 153.27m | 784.94m | 0.00 | 5.12 | 0.7319 | -- | 4.63 | 0.2002 | 0.2002 | 0.2215 | 1.40 | 0.1446 | -- | 17.46 | -- | 13.06 | -- | 15.14 | -- | 96.22 | -- | 90.36 | -- | -- | 21.77 | 0.1321 | -- | 14.69 | -- | 31.07 | -- | -- | -- |
| Biopharma Credit PLC | 113.33m | 90.20m | 787.60m | 13.00 | 9.04 | 0.9346 | -- | 6.95 | 0.1053 | 0.1053 | 0.1317 | 1.02 | 0.1295 | -- | 3.40 | 11,899,000.00 | 10.31 | 8.64 | 10.35 | 8.74 | 80.96 | 83.39 | 79.59 | 81.79 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 106.80 | 10.53 | -0.1149 | 12.66 | -0.0245 | -- | 0.00 |
| Capital Gearing Trust plc | 44.88m | 40.20m | 794.70m | 0.00 | 22.52 | 1.00 | -- | 17.71 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.41 | 49.88 | 0.0493 | -- | 3.88 | -- | 4.41 | 2.75 | 4.47 | 2.78 | 91.70 | 88.07 | 89.57 | 81.32 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 52.68 | 85.89 | -- | 162.04 | -- | -- | 32.47 |
| Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC | 59.12m | 51.35m | 805.43m | 0.00 | 15.67 | 1.01 | -- | 13.62 | 0.1215 | 0.1215 | 0.1313 | 1.88 | 0.0652 | -- | 1.97 | -- | 5.66 | 6.50 | 5.95 | 6.63 | 90.71 | 91.67 | 86.86 | 88.83 | -- | -- | 0.0587 | 19.55 | -145.59 | -- | -163.00 | -- | -- | 12.03 |
| Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc | 188.80m | 177.00m | 805.91m | 0.00 | 4.64 | 1.05 | -- | 4.27 | 0.5020 | 0.5020 | 0.5211 | 2.21 | 0.2391 | -- | 158.00 | -- | 22.41 | -6.62 | 25.22 | -7.32 | 95.53 | -- | 93.75 | -- | -- | -- | 0.0922 | -- | 127.89 | -10.49 | 146.93 | -11.28 | -- | -- |
| Impax Environmental Markets plc | -31.88m | -46.19m | 816.86m | 0.00 | -- | 1.04 | -- | -- | -0.2057 | -0.2057 | -0.1348 | 4.14 | -0.0296 | -- | -- | -- | -4.29 | 4.58 | -4.39 | 4.64 | -- | 83.69 | -- | 79.92 | -- | -- | 0.0919 | 18.06 | -106.05 | -- | -142.57 | -- | -- | 10.76 |
| Molten Ventures PLC | 137.10m | 111.20m | 836.21m | 62.00 | 7.67 | 0.7018 | 7.49 | 6.10 | 0.624 | 0.624 | 0.7675 | 6.82 | 0.0983 | -- | 39.74 | 2,211,290.00 | 7.97 | 4.52 | 8.02 | 4.56 | -- | -- | 81.11 | 67.71 | -- | 11.62 | 0.086 | 0.00 | 191.21 | -3.47 | 98.03 | -- | 1.68 | -- |
| Scottish American Investment Company PLC | 20.88m | 9.84m | 848.54m | 0.00 | 91.76 | 0.9687 | -- | 40.64 | 0.0567 | 0.0567 | 0.1192 | 5.37 | 0.02 | -- | 5.25 | -- | 0.9439 | 7.11 | 0.9471 | 7.26 | 65.95 | 89.70 | 47.11 | 85.64 | -- | -- | 0.0938 | 34.97 | -45.50 | -11.92 | -50.62 | -13.57 | -- | 4.61 |
| Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd | 109.50m | 94.50m | 857.68m | 0.00 | 9.29 | 1.19 | -- | 7.83 | 0.4086 | 0.4086 | 0.4697 | 3.19 | 0.1436 | -- | 21.48 | -- | 12.39 | 8.98 | 13.19 | 9.56 | 89.24 | 88.07 | 86.30 | 84.07 | -- | -- | 0.0481 | 42.67 | -12.73 | 128.60 | -14.40 | -- | -- | 3.44 |
| Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC | -3.24m | -13.89m | 866.76m | 0.00 | -- | 0.8245 | 45.54 | -- | -0.0975 | -0.0975 | -0.0219 | 9.23 | -0.0023 | -- | -- | -- | -0.9653 | 3.34 | -0.9781 | 3.36 | -- | 84.40 | -- | 82.14 | -- | -- | 0.0232 | 59.71 | -102.68 | -- | -112.84 | -- | -- | 4.00 |
| Murray Income Trust plc | 30.19m | 22.88m | 884.60m | 0.00 | 38.73 | 0.9954 | -- | 29.30 | 0.2407 | 0.2407 | 0.2985 | 9.36 | 0.0282 | -- | 2.45 | -- | 2.13 | 5.78 | 2.16 | 5.84 | 80.53 | 91.59 | 75.79 | 89.09 | -- | -- | 0.109 | 64.01 | -70.59 | -- | -75.86 | -- | -- | 3.15 |
| Patria Private Equity Trust PLC | 136.97m | 113.37m | 892.65m | 0.00 | 8.01 | 0.7156 | -- | 6.52 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.9087 | 8.45 | 0.0971 | -- | 2.03 | -- | 8.04 | 10.46 | 9.26 | 11.27 | 84.62 | 89.66 | 82.77 | 87.24 | -- | -- | 0.1522 | 18.97 | 176.68 | 8.72 | 327.05 | 7.17 | -- | 5.92 |
Data as of Feb 16 2026. Currency figures normalised to The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX
30.30%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 28 Nov 2025 | 18.11m | 5.16% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 17.78m | 5.07% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Dec 2025 | 12.73m | 3.63% |
| BMO Asset Management, Inc.as of 24 Jan 2025 | 11.78m | 3.36% |
| Barclays Capital Securities Ltd.as of 12 Dec 2024 | 11.56m | 3.29% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Dec 2025 | 9.95m | 2.84% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 06 Jan 2020 | 9.74m | 2.78% |
| J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd.as of 01 Dec 2025 | 5.42m | 1.54% |
| Vanguard Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 4.95m | 1.41% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Dec 2025 | 4.33m | 1.23% |
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Data from 30 Sep 2025 - 11 Feb 2026Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
