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LON:ESNT

Essentra - ESNT Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 250
+1.50 (+0.60%)
(As of 12/2/2022 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
243
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250
50-Day Range
171.76
▼
252
52-Week Range
168.60
▼
366
Volume
173,388 shs
Average Volume
567,152 shs
Market Capitalization
£754.23 million
P/E Ratio
8,333.33
Dividend Yield
2.54%
Price Target
GBX 295

Essentra MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.0% Upside
GBX 295 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
£7.37 M Sold 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.

1.37 out of 5 stars

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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

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 3, 2022 | morningstar.com
Berenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Morningstar
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
September 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk
5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday | The Motley Fool UK - Motley Fool UK
September 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Medical and Personal Care Fastener Market Size, Share, Growth & Forecast 2028 | Industry Demands, Growth Opportunities, Latest Developments, Market Performance, Product Situation, Competition Pattern, Key Suppliers & SWOT Analysis Till 2028 - Yahoo Finance
August 25, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.com
Essentra plc (ESNT.L)
August 25, 2022 | lse.co.uk
London close: Stocks fall on a raft of poor PMI data | Financial News - London South East
August 23, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Halfords downgraded, FD... - Morningstar
August 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To UK£3.86
August 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Trading At A 44% Discount?
August 16, 2022 | msn.com
There are dark times ahead for consumers but that could work out well for this stock - msnNOW
July 7, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk
Essentra sees half-year growth as it hikes prices to offset inflation - Morningstar
July 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Essentra Q2, H1 LFL Revenues Up; Sees FY22 Adj. Operating Profit In Line With View - Nasdaq
June 24, 2022 | morningstar.com
Deteriorating UK Consumer Outlook Could Weigh on Pound - Morningstar
June 24, 2022 | morningstar.com
The FTSE 100 Closes Up on Positive US, Asia Sessions - Morningstar
June 24, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk
Essentra sells packaging business in GBP312 million deal - Morningstar
June 24, 2022 | morningstar.com
FTSE 100 to Rise After Global Gains - Morningstar
June 24, 2022 | lse.co.uk
Essentra to dispose of packaging division | Financial News - London South East
June 24, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Essentra to Sell Packaging Businesses for GBP312 Mln - MarketWatch
June 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
BlueLinx Appoints Bryan Hall and Joan Burke as Regional Vice Presidents - Yahoo Finance
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ESNT Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/02/2018
Ex-Dividend for 10/28 Dividend
9/22/2022
Dividend Payable
10/28/2022
Today
12/03/2022
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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 295
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 295
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 295
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+18.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
8,333.33
Forward P/E Ratio
16.97
P/E Growth
4.09
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
96.80
Current Ratio
1.41
Quick Ratio
0.50

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£1.01 billion
Price / Sales
0.74
Cash Flow
GBX 47.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.23
Book Value
GBX 149.70 per share
Price / Book
1.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
301,693,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£754.23 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
N/A

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
  • Robert Pye
    Managing Director of Filters
  • Patricia Kendall
    Deputy Company Sec.

Key Competitors

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ESNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares.
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What is Essentra's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Essentra's stock. Their ESNT share price forecasts range from GBX 295 to GBX 295. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 295 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have ESNT shares performed in 2022?

Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 345 at the start of the year. Since then, ESNT shares have decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at GBX 250.
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How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter.

How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra?

Essentra announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 22nd will be given a dividend of GBX 2.30 per share on Friday, October 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 22nd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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Is Essentra a good dividend stock?

Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 200.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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 250.

How much money does Essentra make?

Essentra (LON:ESNT) has a market capitalization of £754.23 million and generates £1.01 billion in revenue each year.

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 12/3/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff