Business Description
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC
ISIN : GB0006436108
Description
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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| Cash-To-Debt | 0.34 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.91 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.09 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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| Interest Coverage | N/A |
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| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -0.4 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 69.46 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 68.08 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 65.07 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 17.45 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.75 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.89 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 4.5 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.89 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.39 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 8 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin % | 100.72 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -8.06 | |||||
| ROE % | -17.4 | |||||
| ROA % | -15.66 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiller PE Ratio | 10.18 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 0.88 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.9 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 59.31 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 59.31 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | -5.05 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 61.41 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.95 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 1.7 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 5.62 |
Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | -139.72 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | -2.882 | ||
| Beta | 1.44 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.15 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 65.07 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.219735 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 13.559 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.75 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 11.46 - 14.2 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 47.11 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price(£) | ||
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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:BRSC is £14.00. The 52 week high of LSE:BRSC is £14.20 and 52 week low is £11.46.
When is next earnings date of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC)?
The next earnings date of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC) is 2024-05-03 Est..
Does BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC) is 2.89% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC) was 0.3. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.13. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC(LSE:BRSC) is 2.89%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
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