The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of April 2026: 0.09x

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.09x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of GBX2.97 Million is below net income of GBX33.12 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.09x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

GBX2.97 Million
GBX

Net Income

GBX33.12 Million
GBX

Data as of

Apr 2026
Most recent filing

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2026)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) cash flow conversion.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (2012–2026)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (GBX) Net Income YoY Change
2026 0.06x GBX8.13 Million GBX146.76 Million ▼ -61.2%
2024 0.14x GBX9.65 Million GBX67.59 Million ▲ +1145.0%
2021 0.01x GBX3.77 Million GBX329.01 Million ▼ -94.1%
2019 0.19x GBX6.27 Million GBX32.38 Million ▲ +161.8%
2018 0.07x GBX5.34 Million GBX72.12 Million ▲ +259.8%
2017 0.02x GBX3.45 Million GBX167.84 Million ▼ -84.4%
2016 0.13x GBX2.62 Million GBX19.85 Million ▲ +118.5%
2015 0.06x GBX4.46 Million GBX73.90 Million ▲ +94.8%
2014 0.03x GBX1.38 Million GBX44.64 Million ▲ +33.1%
2013 0.02x GBX1.70 Million GBX73.14 Million ▼ -98.3%
2012 1.35x GBX2.20 Million GBX1.63 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.