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Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (GSCT)

Rank #222 of 280 - Financials - UK Equities

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Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC

GSCT.L·Financials·Market Cap £777m

Rank #222 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£1.90

+7.57% YTD

52W: £1.63 - £1.99

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (GSCT.L) currently holds an overall rank of #222 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include valuation (P/E 5.7, dividend yield 1.6%), where it demonstrates compelling valuation metrics, trading at a discount to peer averages on key multiples; solvency (debt/equity 0.1), where it demonstrates a robust solvency position with conservative leverage and strong balance sheet coverage; and profitability (ROE 18.9%, net margin 95.0%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital.

Areas requiring attention include liquidity, where thin trading volumes could increase transaction costs and slippage, as well as technical (RSI 50.0), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators.

Within the Financials sector, Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC sits at composite rank #222, trailing the Financials peer average (rank 8). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Financials peers in our model.

Despite its mid-table composite rank of #222, Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC shows selective strength — notably in valuation and solvency — suggesting a stock with identifiable merits alongside clear areas for improvement.

Strongest Factors

Valuation — Rank 23/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 40/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 52/280 (top quartile)

Weakest Factors

Liquidity — Rank 197/280 (below average)
Technical — Rank 179/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC is ranked #222 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

111/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak197/280

Valuation

Excellent23/280

Profitability

Excellent52/280

Solvency

Excellent40/280

Asset Efficiency

Fair156/280

Mkt Trading

Fair128/280

Technical

Weak179/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 197/280

How liquid is GSCT and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Quick Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Current Ratio

N/A

1.88xRank 82/280

Range: N/ARank 82/280

–

TTM Operating Cash Flow

N/A

0.44xRank 122/280

Range: N/ARank 122/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

100-150

N/A

Range: 100-150

–

Intangible Asset Ratio

10 - 30

N/ARank 193/280

Range: 10 - 30Rank 193/280

–

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

N/A

0.38xRank 113/280

Range: N/ARank 113/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

N/A

Sector: N/A

Current Ratio

1.88x

Sector: N/A

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#197/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 23/280

Is GSCT undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

2/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

FY27e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY26e P/E

8x - 18x

N/A

Range: 8x - 18x

–

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

3.0 - 8.0

N/A

Range: 3.0 - 8.0

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 55

8.55%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 55Rank 50/280

–

Current EV/EBITDA

N/A

5.5xRank 57/280

Range: N/ARank 57/280

✓

Current P/TBV

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 70/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 70/280

✓

Current P/B

0.8x - 2.0x

0.96xRank 82/280

Range: 0.8x - 2.0xRank 82/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

5.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

N/A

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

0.96x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

0.96x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

5.5x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

N/A

Dividend

GSCT pays a dividend yield of 1.60%.

Current Yield

1.60%

FY27e Net Div Yield

N/A

FY26e Gross DPS

N/A

FY27e Gross DPS

N/A

3. Profitability

Score: 52/280

How profitable is GSCT relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

15 - 30

95.0%Rank 27/280

Range: 15 - 30Rank 27/280

–

T12 FCF Margin

N/A

0.0%Rank 200/280

Range: N/ARank 200/280

–

FY27e RoE

10 - 16

N/A

Range: 10 - 16

–

FY26 EPS Growth

8 - 15

N/A

Range: 8 - 15

–

FY27e EPS Growth

6 - 12

N/A

Range: 6 - 12

–

NIM

1.5 - 3.2

N/A

Range: 1.5 - 3.2

–

Expense Ratio

50 - 65

N/A

Range: 50 - 65

TTM Profit Margin

95.0%

Current RoCE

18.9%

FY27e RoE

N/A

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

4. Solvency

Score: 40/280

How strong is GSCT's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.5x - 1.5x

0.06xRank 48/280

Range: 0.5x - 1.5xRank 48/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

N/A

Rank 23Rank 23/280

Range: N/ARank 23/280

–

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

N/A

20.03Rank 43/280

Range: N/ARank 43/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

N/A

Rank 43Rank 43/280

Range: N/ARank 43/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

13 - 18

N/A

Range: 13 - 18

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.06x

Net Leverage Ratio

N/A

Interest Coverage

Rank 23

T12 FCF Margin

0.0%

Altman Z-Score

20.03

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 156/280

How efficiently does GSCT deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

50 - 70

N/A

Range: 50 - 70

–

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

N/A

0.19xRank 189/280

Range: N/ARank 189/280

–

TTM CAPEX/Sales

1 - 3

N/A

Range: 1 - 3

–

Working Capital Turnover

N/A

24.72xRank 18/280

Range: N/ARank 18/280

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

N/A

Range: N/A

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#156/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 128/280

How liquid and actively traded is GSCT?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Intraday Sentiment (%)

40 - 75

N/A

Range: 40 - 75

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

102%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

16.8Rank 188/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 188/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

186.87Rank 237/280

Range: N/ARank 237/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Range: N/A

Market Cap

£776,771,952

Enterprise Value

£808,233,952

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 179/280

What do the technical indicators say about GSCT?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£1.99£1.63

-4.1%CMP: £1.90

N/A

-4.1%Rank 51/280

£1.99£1.63

-4.1%CMP: £1.90

Range: N/ARank 51/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£1.99£1.63

+17.0%CMP: £1.90

N/A

17.0%Rank 93/280

£1.99£1.63

+17.0%CMP: £1.90

Range: N/ARank 93/280

–

RSI 14D

050.0 - Bearish100

N/A

50.0Rank 50/280

050.0 - Bearish100

Range: N/ARank 50/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£1.88+0.04£1.92

N/A

BullishRank 186/280

£1.88+0.04£1.92

Range: N/ARank 186/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.14

N/A

0.14Rank 100/280

Golden Cross

MACD: 0.14

Range: N/ARank 100/280

RSI (14 Day)

50.0

Neutral

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£1.92

200 SMA£1.88

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD0.14

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does GSCT compare to other Financials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
GSCT	#222	197	23	52	40	128	179
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BPCR.L	#7	163	34	56	9	112	76
RCP.L	#9	179	26	22	59	13	2
AGT.L	#11	108	57	55	72	90	79
TBCG.L	#14	29	55	38	257	129	18

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

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