The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: -0.02x

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.02x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX-1.22 Million (operating CF GBX-2.47 Million minus capex GBX1.25 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX51.16 Million). Also explore The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

-0.02x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX-1.22 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX51.16 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX1.25 Million
GBX

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2011–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC across 15 annual periods. Check ESCT strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2011–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ESCT market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 18.11x GBX242.00 Million GBX121.00 Million GBX13.36 Million ▲ +5979.9%
2024 0.30x GBX27.72 Million GBX27.72 Million GBX93.07 Million ▲ +453.7%
2023 -0.08x GBX-8.79 Million GBX-8.79 Million GBX104.43 Million ▼ -119.9%
2022 0.42x GBX33.85 Million GBX33.85 Million GBX79.97 Million ▲ +223.3%
2021 -0.34x GBX-33.04 Million GBX-33.04 Million GBX96.24 Million ▼ -192.8%
2020 0.37x GBX20.05 Million GBX20.05 Million GBX54.22 Million ▲ +2527.2%
2019 0.01x GBX901.00K GBX901.00K GBX64.00 Million ▼ -90.9%
2018 0.16x GBX8.35 Million GBX8.35 Million GBX53.76 Million ▲ +235.1%
2017 -0.11x GBX-6.38 Million GBX-6.38 Million GBX55.55 Million ▼ -124.0%
2016 0.48x GBX17.85 Million GBX17.85 Million GBX37.21 Million ▲ +1205.1%
2015 0.04x GBX1.64 Million GBX1.64 Million GBX44.56 Million ▲ +116.9%
2014 -0.22x GBX-11.18 Million GBX-11.18 Million GBX51.52 Million ▼ -37.7%
2013 -0.16x GBX-5.77 Million GBX-5.77 Million GBX36.64 Million ▲ +60.5%
2012 -0.40x GBX-7.80 Million GBX-7.80 Million GBX19.57 Million ▼ -585.5%
2011 0.08x GBX765.00K GBX765.00K GBX9.32 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities