LON:ESNT

Essentra (ESNT) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 181.40

-1.40 (-0.77%)

(As of 03:34 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 181.08
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185
50-Day Range: 177.40
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208.50
52-Week Range: 165
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329.50

Volume: 201,913 shs
Average Volume: 937,234 shs
Market Capitalization: £534.55 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 1.65%
Price Target: GBX 291.67

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Essentra MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 60.8% Upside
GBX 291.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.09
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£2.20 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.97 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Essentra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 291.67, Essentra has a forecasted upside of 60.8% from its current price of GBX 181.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Essentra has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ESNT.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Essentra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Essentra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ESNT.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Essentra has a news sentiment score of -0.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Essentra this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for ESNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Essentra insiders have bought 164.35% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £21,952 in company stock and sold £8,304 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.66% of the stock of Essentra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
104.79% of the stock of Essentra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Essentra is -1,814.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Essentra is -1,814.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Essentra has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Essentra has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Essentra (LON:ESNT) Stock

Essentra plc provides essential components and solutions worldwide. The Components division manufactures and distributes plastic injection molded, vinyl dip-molded, and metal items for equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, and construction industries; and component solutions comprising caps and plugs, wire and cable management products, flange protection products, knobs, handles and grips, PCB and electronics hardware, and tools and precision instruments for a range of applications and industries that are used in protection and finish products. The Packaging division provides cartons, leaflets, self-adhesive labels, and printed foils for use in blister packs; and packaging and authentication solutions to the health and personal care sectors. The Filter division offers filters and packaging solutions to the roll own segments; analytical laboratory services; and e-cigarette and heat not burn solutions for next generation products. The company was formerly known as Filtrona plc and changed its name to Essentra plc in June 2013. Essentra plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.

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ESNT Stock News Headlines

May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Scott Fawcett Sells 4,325 Shares of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Stock

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Rating Reiterated by Peel Hunt

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May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying Essentra's (LON:ESNT) For Its Upcoming Dividend

April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Shares Cross Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $219.79

April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Insider Buying: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Insider Acquires 11,200 Shares of Stock

April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Essentra Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Announces GBX 1 Dividend

June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Sets New 52-Week Low at $165.00

March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Jefferies Financial Group Reiterates Buy Rating for Essentra (LON:ESNT)

January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The past five years for Essentra (LON:ESNT) investors has not been profitable

December 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?

October 5, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk

LONDON BRIEFING: UK chancellor's tax U-turn; eyes on Credit Suisse - Morningstar

October 4, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for Vodafone, AJ Bell, B&M, Pennon - Morningstar

October 4, 2022 | marketscreener.com

ESSENTRA PLC - APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE - Marketscreener.com

October 3, 2022 | morningstar.com

Berenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Morningstar

October 3, 2022 | marketscreener.com

Essentra Names Successor as CEO Plans Year-End Exit; Shares Surge 13% - Marketscreener.com

October 3, 2022 | marketscreener.com

Berenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Marketscreener.com

October 3, 2022 | reuters.com

UK tax reversal does little to calm London stocks - Reuters

October 3, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Essentra CEO Paul Forman to Step Down; Scott Fawcett Named Successor - MarketWatch

October 3, 2022 | lse.co.uk

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tory backlash forces tax cut U-turn; pound climbs | Financial News - London South East

October 3, 2022 | bloomberg.com

FTSE 100 Companies: Water, Halma, Kwarteng, Tax, 45p, U-turn - Bloomberg

October 2, 2022 | marketscreener.com

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Acquisition of Essentra Packaging successfully completed - Marketscreener.com

September 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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ESNT Price History

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ESNT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/02/2018
Ex-Dividend for 4/27 Dividend: 3/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 5/18/2023
Today: 6/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Rubber & Plastics
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:ESNT
Previous Symbol: LON:FLTR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.essentraplc.com
Phone: +44-1908-359100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 8,186
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 291.67
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 300
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 280
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +59.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.10)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.12
P/E Growth: 3.84
Net Income: £-35,300,000.00
Net Margins: -55.64%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -6.02%
Return on Assets: 0.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 78.17
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 0.50

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £337.90 million
Price / Sales: 1.60
Cash Flow: GBX 37.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.94
Book Value: GBX 134 per share
Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 294,680,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £540.44 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.23

Key Executives

Mr. Paul A. Forman (Age 57)
Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.48M

Mr. Jack Clarke
CFO & Exec. Director

Aamir Mohiuddin
Director of Investor Relations

Mr. Jon Green
Company Sec. & Gen. Counsel

Ms. Lucy Yank
Group Communications Director

Ms. Oshin Cassidy
Group HR Director

Mr. Scott Fawcett
Managing Director of Components Division

Emma Reid
Head of Governance

Patricia Kendall
Deputy Company Sec.

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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ESNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares.
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What is Essentra's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Essentra's shares. Their ESNT share price forecasts range from GBX 280 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 291.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ESNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ESNT shares performed in 2023?: Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 236.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ESNT shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at GBX 183.40.
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How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $22.80 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter. Essentra had a negative net margin of 55.64% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.02%.
How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra?: Essentra announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 0.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ESNT.
Is Essentra a good dividend stock?: Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.78%.
Read our dividend analysis for ESNT.

What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP), Carillion (CLLN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Glencore (GLEN), Persimmon (PSN), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (AAL).
What is Essentra's stock symbol?: Essentra trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ESNT."
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.
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What is Essentra's stock price today?: One share of ESNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 183.40.
How much money does Essentra make?: Essentra (LON:ESNT) has a market capitalization of £540.44 million and generates £337.90 million in revenue each year. The company earns £-35,300,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.10) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Essentra have?: The company employs 8,186 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Essentra?: Essentra's mailing address is Avebury HSE, 201-249 Avebury Boulevard, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 1AU, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.essentraplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1908-359100.

This page (LON:ESNT) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Essentra (ESNT) Share Forecast, Price & News

Essentra MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Essentra (LON:ESNT) Stock

ESNT Stock News Headlines

ESNT Price History

ESNT Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ESNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™