The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Insider Buys £98,631.61 in Stock

November 26, 2025 by InsiderTrades.com

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Insider Stuart Paterson bought 48,587 shares on November 25 at GBX 203 per share, a transaction worth £98,631.61.
ESCT opened at GBX 204 (up 0.2%) and has a market cap of £728.82m, a P/E of 8.49, and a 12‑month range of GBX 155.45–223.50.
The trust seeks capital growth by investing mainly in smaller and mid‑sized European companies; last quarter EPS was GBX 4.24 with a net margin of 87.06% and ROE of 10.91%.

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report) insider Stuart Paterson acquired 48,587 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 203 per share, with a total value of £98,631.61.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of ESCT stock opened at GBX 204 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of £728.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.49 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 211.03 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 209.27. The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC has a twelve month low of GBX 155.45 and a twelve month high of GBX 223.50.

The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported GBX 4.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The European Smaller Companies Trust had a net margin of 87.06% and a return on equity of 10.91%.

The European Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile

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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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