The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) — Net Asset Quality Index
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 94.3% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX890.78 Million minus total liabilities of GBX51.16 Million yields net assets of GBX839.62 Million. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Also explore balance sheet size of The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (2004–2025)
This chart shows how The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 94.3%, representing net assets of GBX839.62 Million against total assets of GBX890.78 Million GBX. See The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see how much is The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (GBX) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97.4% | GBX510.68 Million | GBX524.04 Million | GBX13.36 Million | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2024 | 89.6% | GBX798.59 Million | GBX891.66 Million | GBX93.07 Million | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2023 | 87.6% | GBX738.64 Million | GBX843.07 Million | GBX104.43 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 89.1% | GBX652.46 Million | GBX732.44 Million | GBX79.97 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 89.7% | GBX840.67 Million | GBX936.91 Million | GBX96.24 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 90.6% | GBX523.37 Million | GBX577.60 Million | GBX54.22 Million | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2019 | 89.1% | GBX521.02 Million | GBX585.02 Million | GBX64.00 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2018 | 91.4% | GBX574.59 Million | GBX628.35 Million | GBX53.76 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 91.1% | GBX569.46 Million | GBX625.00 Million | GBX55.55 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 91.0% | GBX377.68 Million | GBX414.89 Million | GBX37.21 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 88.3% | GBX337.64 Million | GBX382.20 Million | GBX44.56 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 86.3% | GBX325.68 Million | GBX377.20 Million | GBX51.52 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 87.0% | GBX246.12 Million | GBX282.76 Million | GBX36.64 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2012 | 90.4% | GBX185.01 Million | GBX204.57 Million | GBX19.57 Million | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 2011 | 96.6% | GBX264.41 Million | GBX273.73 Million | GBX9.32 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2010 | 97.6% | GBX199.48 Million | GBX204.33 Million | GBX4.85 Million | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 98.1% | GBX215.40 Million | GBX219.49 Million | GBX4.09 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2008 | 94.1% | GBX331.85 Million | GBX352.81 Million | GBX20.95 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 93.3% | GBX460.08 Million | GBX492.96 Million | GBX32.88 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2006 | 97.2% | GBX365.43 Million | GBX376.15 Million | GBX10.71 Million | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2005 | 93.9% | GBX294.87 Million | GBX314.06 Million | GBX19.20 Million | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2004 | 98.5% | GBX339.99 Million | GBX345.05 Million | GBX5.06 Million | — |