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Insider Buying: Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Buys 5,021 Shares

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  • Eurocell insider Derek Mapp purchased 5,021 shares at GBX 121 each, investing approximately £6,075. He also bought 16,304 shares in September and 6,965 shares in June.
  • Eurocell shares fell 2.0% to GBX 121 during midday trading, despite trading volume nearly twice its average. The company has a £119.25 million market capitalization and trades at a 12.87 price-to-earnings ratio.
  • Analysts remain bullish: Berenberg reaffirmed a “Buy” rating with a GBX 240 price target, while the broader analyst consensus is also “Buy” with a GBX 210 target.
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Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) insider Derek Mapp purchased 5,021 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 121 per share, for a total transaction of £6,075.41.

Derek Mapp also recently made the following trade(s):

  • On Thursday, September 3rd, Derek Mapp acquired 16,304 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.
  • On Friday, June 26th, Derek Mapp acquired 6,965 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 110 per share, with a total value of £7,661.50.

Eurocell Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of LON:ECEL traded down GBX 2.50 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 121. The company had a trading volume of 219,524 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,126. Eurocell plc has a 1-year low of GBX 99 and a 1-year high of GBX 140.50. The stock has a market cap of £119.25 million, a PE ratio of 12.87 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 99.05. The business's 50 day moving average price is GBX 116.14 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 113.92.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 earnings per share for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 9.23% and a net margin of 2.38%. Research analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 240 target price on shares of Eurocell in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 210.

Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Eurocell

Eurocell Company Profile

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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. In addition, the company provides polycarbonate, roofing insulation and membrane, lightweight roofing and tiles, flashing, flat roofing, dry verge, roof lanterns and glazing, ladders, and access equipment; external and internal cladding; and sealants, adhesives, and cleaners.

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