Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Essentra plc is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Essentra’s global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes c.3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 26 distribution centres and 37 sales & service centres serving c.64,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. For further information, please visit www.essentraplc.com

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 103.40 to 108.20
• 50-Day Range: 94.70 to 118.60
• 52-Week Range: 88.53 to 180.80
• Volume: 315,436 shs
• Average Volume: 1.92 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £302.05 million
• P/E Ratio: 86.57
• Dividend Yield: 3.81%
• Price Target: GBX 185
• Consensus Rating: Buy

ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESNT shares performed this year?

Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 133 at the start of the year. Since then, ESNT stock has decreased by 21.0% and is now trading at GBX 105.09.

How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 19th. The company reported $8.50 earnings per share for the quarter. Essentra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.28% and a net margin of 1.13%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Essentra?

Shares of ESNT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), BP (BP), Imperial Brands (IMB), Barclays (BARC), Carillion (CLLN), HSBC (HSBA) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/19/2025
• Record date for 7/3 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/03/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: LON:ESNT
• Previous Symbol: LON:FLTR
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.essentraplc.com
• Phone: +44-1908-359100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 350
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Essentra: GBX 185
• High Price Target: GBX 200
• Low Price Target: GBX 170
• Potential Upside/Downside: +75.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 1.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 86.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 0.20
• P/E Growth: 3.84
• Net Income: £3.50 million
• Net Margins: 1.13%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 1.28%
• Return on Assets: 1.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 51.89
• Current Ratio: 1.97
• Quick Ratio: 0.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £309.74 million
• Price / Sales: 0.98
• Cash Flow: GBX 21.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.94
• Book Value: GBX 95.89 per share
• Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 287,437,055
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £302.96 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.18