The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) shares were up 0.6% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 234 and last traded at GBX 234. 398,699 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 66% from the average session volume of 1,183,307 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 232.50.
The European Smaller Companies Trust Stock Down 1.3%
The firm has a market cap of £782.91 million, a PE ratio of 4.13 and a beta of 1.32. The business’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 236.01 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 224.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.97, a current ratio of 0.09 and a quick ratio of 0.04.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Kate Cornish Bowden bought 445 shares of The European Smaller Companies Trust stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 245 per share, with a total value of £1,090.25. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
About The European Smaller Companies Trust
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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