Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Reaches New 1-Year Low - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Eurocell plc has reached a new 52-week low of GBX 125 ($1.68) during trading, down from its previous close of GBX 128.50 ($1.73).
• Berenberg Bank has downgraded Eurocell's target price from GBX 300 to GBX 270, despite maintaining a "buy" rating for the company.
• Insider transactions indicate confidence, with insiders acquiring a total of 9,708 shares worth approximately $1.45 million over the last 90 days, suggesting they believe in the company's potential.

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 125 ($1.68) and last traded at GBX 127 ($1.71), with a volume of 126474 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 128.50 ($1.73).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on shares of Eurocell from GBX 300 to GBX 270 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 270.

Eurocell Trading Down 1.2%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market capitalization of £127.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,739.73 and a beta of 0.84. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 139.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 148.53.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 4th. The company reported GBX 6 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 3.51%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Eurocell

In other news, insider Will Truman acquired 1,775 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 149 per share, with a total value of £2,644.75. Also, insider Angela Rushforth purchased 1,134 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction on Monday, August 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 149 per share, with a total value of £1,689.66. In the last 90 days, insiders acquired 9,708 shares of company stock worth $1,446,492. Company insiders own 4.36% of the company's stock.

Eurocell Company Profile

Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade.

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