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British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord · Financial Services · $260M · Avg Vol: $14K/d

29
StockRank
Q
48
V
32
M
39
P/E (TTM)
49.2x
ROE
2.6%
D/E
Dividend %
6.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

British Smaller Companies VCT is a venture capital trust. While it provides exposure to small UK businesses, the VCT structure is highly illiquid, tax-driven, and does not represent a high-conviction, concentrated global compounder.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc is a UK Venture Capital Trust designed to invest in a diversified portfolio of expanding, unquoted, and AIM-quoted small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The trust's competitive moat is its long-term investment horizon and its experienced management team, which provides active hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale. It operates as a tax-efficient vehicle offering investors access to high-growth UK entrepreneurial businesses.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue8.7M9.8M4.5M6.9M-7.2%
EPS0.200.050.040.01-59.7%
Shares200.1M250.1M309.8M364.2M+82.0%
Debt1.1M2.4M1.5M1.3M5.3%
Equity148.4M179.9M212.8M236.6M16.8%
Op CF-7.8M-2.4M-2.0M-1.8M
Inv CF-6.7M-3.5M-8.9M-1.9M
Fin CF24.2M22.6M29.5M17.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.5%
0.650.660.670.680.69May 11Jun 2Jun 22
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$0.65
RSI (14)
27.1
52W High
$0.72
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC (ROA)
1.6%*54.5
ROE
2.6%14.7
GP/Assets
4.8%55.7
Op. Margin
49.2%70.6
FCF/Assets
1.9%45.8
Piotroski
333.7
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
67.49x96.8
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
49.2x6.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
42.6x12.0
P/B
0.9x69.1
P/S
21.7x7.0
Div Yield
6.1%78.7
Momentum
39
52W High %
91%50.5
RS 6M
-11%36.5
SMA 50/200
1.01x52.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-12%19.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$260M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BSC.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BSC.LBritish Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord(you)$260M29SELL

British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) — Stock Score Summary

British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 29/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. British Smaller Companies VCT is a venture capital trust. While it provides exposure to small UK businesses, the VCT structure is highly illiquid, tax-driven, and does not represent a high-conviction, concentrated global compounder.

British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc is a UK Venture Capital Trust designed to invest in a diversified portfolio of expanding, unquoted, and AIM-quoted small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The trust's competitive moat is its long-term investment horizon and its experienced management team, which provides active hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale. It operates as a tax-efficient vehicle offering investors access to high-growth UK entrepreneurial businesses.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.65
Market Cap$260M
P/E (TTM)49.20
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity2.6%
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin49.2%
Revenue Growth-22.4%
Dividend Yield6.1%
Free Cash Flow$6M

British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord operates in the Financial Services sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord’s (BSC.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) is 29/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (32), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord have an economic moat?
British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 29/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord in?
British Smaller Companies VCT2 Ord (BSC.L) operates in the Financial Services sector.