Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of February 2026: 0.24x

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.24x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX18.23 Million (operating CF GBX9.12 Million minus capex GBX9.12 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX77.48 Million). Check BRSC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.24x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX18.23 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX77.48 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX9.12 Million
GBX

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2012–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC across 19 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC operating cash flow efficiency.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2012–2026)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC. Explore BRSC cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 1.73x GBX133.91 Million GBX120.30 Million GBX77.48 Million ▲ +139.9%
2025 0.72x GBX66.01 Million GBX66.01 Million GBX91.62 Million ▲ +155.0%
2024 0.28x GBX23.70 Million GBX10.01 Million GBX83.88 Million ▲ +136.7%
2024 0.12x GBX10.01 Million GBX10.01 Million GBX83.88 Million ▼ -17.2%
2023 0.14x GBX11.26 Million GBX11.26 Million GBX78.05 Million ▼ -71.2%
2022 0.50x GBX59.45 Million GBX59.45 Million GBX118.59 Million ▲ +359.0%
2021 -0.19x GBX-18.78 Million GBX-18.78 Million GBX97.03 Million ▼ -99.5%
2020 -0.10x GBX-8.46 Million GBX-8.46 Million GBX87.22 Million ▲ +0.0%
2020 -0.10x GBX-8.46 Million GBX-8.46 Million GBX87.22 Million ▼ -109.9%
2019 0.98x GBX46.17 Million GBX46.17 Million GBX47.16 Million ▲ +4230.6%
2018 0.02x GBX1.97 Million GBX1.97 Million GBX87.09 Million ▲ +110.4%
2017 -0.22x GBX-11.52 Million GBX-11.52 Million GBX52.76 Million ▼ -151.9%
2016 0.42x GBX18.83 Million GBX18.83 Million GBX44.77 Million ▲ +0.0%
2016 0.42x GBX18.83 Million GBX18.83 Million GBX44.77 Million ▲ +349.2%
2015 0.09x GBX4.16 Million GBX4.16 Million GBX44.42 Million ▲ +24.1%
2014 0.08x GBX3.41 Million GBX3.41 Million GBX45.14 Million ▼ -2.1%
2013 0.08x GBX2.69 Million GBX2.69 Million GBX34.91 Million ▼ -60.9%
2012 0.20x GBX2.34 Million GBX2.34 Million GBX11.87 Million ▲ +0.0%
2012 0.20x GBX2.34 Million GBX2.34 Million GBX11.87 Million —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities