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Essentra plc (ESNT.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 251.40
-6.20 (-2.41 %)
(As of 10/27/2020 01:31 PM ET)
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Today's Range
250.40
Now: GBX 251.40▼
260.20
50-Day Range
242.60
MA: GBX 264.32▼
292.60
52-Week Range
206.80
Now: GBX 251.40▼
459.13
Volume15,323 shs
Average Volume309,938 shs
Market Capitalization£758.43 million
P/E Ratio47.43
Dividend Yield8.14%
BetaN/A
Essentra plc provides essential components and solutions worldwide. It operates through three divisions: Components, Packaging, and Filters. 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 your own segments; analytical laboratory services for ingredient measurement; and e-cigarette and heat not burn solutions for next generation products. Essentra plc is also involved in treasury, property, services, and leasing businesses. 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 headquartered in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.8Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Rubber & Plastics
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Current SymbolLON:ESNT
Previous SymbolLON:FLTR
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.essentraplc.com
Phone+44-1908-359100
Employees7,552

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio80.72
Current Ratio2.01
Quick Ratio1.47

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio47.43
Forward P/E Ratio0.09
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£915.90 million
Price / Sales0.83
Cash FlowGBX 60.05 per share
Price / Cash Flow4.19
Book ValueGBX 211.60 per share
Price / Book1.19

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares301,681,984
Market Cap£758.43 million
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
GBX 251.40
-6.20 (-2.41 %)
(As of 10/27/2020 01:31 PM ET)
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Essentra plc (ESNT.L) (LON:ESNT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 327.20 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ESNT shares have decreased by 22.9% and is now trading at GBX 252.13.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Essentra plc (ESNT.L)?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra plc (ESNT.L) in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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How were Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L) (LON:ESNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $22.80 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter.
View Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s earnings history.

How often does Essentra plc (ESNT.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra plc (ESNT.L)?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L) announced a dividend on Friday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 14.40 per share on Monday, June 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 4.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 23rd. This is a boost from Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s previous dividend of GBX 6.30. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
View Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for ESNT?

4 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 295 to GBX 420. On average, they anticipate Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock price to reach GBX 358.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for Essentra plc (ESNT.L).

Who are some of Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Essentra plc (ESNT.L) include AirBoss of America (BOS), Core Molding Technologies (CMT), Synnovia (SYN), Biome Technologies plc (BIOM.L) (BIOM), Pearl River Holdings Limited (PRH.V) (PRH), Tex Holdings plc (TXH.L) (TXH), Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Societe en commandite par actions (MGDDF), Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Societe en commandite par actions (ML.PA) (ML), National Tyre & Wheel Limited (NTD.AX) (NTD), Nokian Renkaat Oyj (NKRKF), Pirelli & C. (PIRC), Plastics Capital (PLA), Plastiques du Val de Loire (PVL), Top Glove Co. Bhd. (TGLVY) and VIP Gloves (VIP).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra plc (ESNT.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra plc (ESNT.L) investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) (RR), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP p.l.c. (BP.L) (BP), Carillion plc (CLLN.L) (CLLN), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) (BATS), Glencore (GLEN), Persimmon Plc (PSN.L) (PSN), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Rio Tinto Group (RIO.L) (RIO) and Anglo American plc (AAL.L) (AAL).

Who are Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s key executives?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Paul A. Forman, Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 55, Pay $1.12M)
  • Ms. Lily Liu, CFO & Exec. Director
  • Mr. Nick Pennell, Group Operations Director
  • Mr. Richard Cammish, Chief Information Officer (Age 53)
  • 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
  • Mr. Iain Percival, Managing Director of Packaging

What is Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock symbol?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ESNT."

How do I buy shares of Essentra plc (ESNT.L)?

Shares of ESNT 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 is Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s stock price today?

One share of ESNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 252.13.

How big of a company is Essentra plc (ESNT.L)?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L) has a market capitalization of £760.62 million and generates £915.90 million in revenue each year. Essentra plc (ESNT.L) employs 7,552 workers across the globe.

What is Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s official website?

The official website for Essentra plc (ESNT.L) is www.essentraplc.com.

How can I contact Essentra plc (ESNT.L)?

Essentra plc (ESNT.L)'s mailing address is Avebury HSE, 201-249 Avebury Boulevard, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 1AU, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1908-359100.

This page was last updated on 10/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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