Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Sets New 52-Week Low - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Eurocell plc's stock has hit a new 52-week low, trading at GBX 132.50 ($1.79), down from the previous close of GBX 140.50 ($1.90).
• The company has a market capitalization of £133.64 million and a notably high price-to-earnings ratio of 1,365.98.
• Recent insider purchases indicate confidence, with Angela Rushforth and Iraj Amiri buying shares at an average price of GBX 149, totaling over £3,800 for both transactions.

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report)'s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 132.50 ($1.79) and last traded at GBX 132.50 ($1.79), with a volume of 137182 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 140.50 ($1.90).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank cut their target price on Eurocell from GBX 300 to GBX 270 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 270.

Eurocell Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43. The stock has a market capitalization of £129.10 million, a PE ratio of 1,319.59 and a beta of 0.84. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 149.26 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 150.82.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Eurocell

In other Eurocell news, insider Iraj Amiri acquired 1,441 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 149 per share, with a total value of £2,147.09. Also, insider Angela Rushforth bought 1,134 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 4th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 149 per share, with a total value of £1,689.66. In the last quarter, insiders bought 9,708 shares of company stock valued at $1,446,492. 4.36% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.