Macfarlane Group (MACF) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. The Manufacturing Operations segment designs, manufactures, and assembles timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. It also recovers waste paper and corrugated boards for recycling. The company serves e-commerce retail, logistics, electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, homeware, general industrial, food, and hospitality industries. Macfarlane Group PLC was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 100.14 to 102
• 50-Day Range: 95.60 to 107.50
• 52-Week Range: 93.20 to 142
• Volume: 172,644 shs
• Average Volume: 322,579 shs
• Market Capitalization: £159.69 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.83
• Dividend Yield: 3.96%
• Price Target: GBX 150
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MACF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MACF shares performed this year?

Macfarlane Group's stock was trading at GBX 107.50 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MACF stock has decreased by 6.0% and is now trading at GBX 101.
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How were Macfarlane Group's earnings last quarter?

Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $9.76 EPS for the quarter. Macfarlane Group had a net margin of 5.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.67%.

How do I buy shares of Macfarlane Group?

Shares of MACF 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Macfarlane Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Macfarlane Group investors own include Avation (AVAP), Admiral Group (ADM), AstraZeneca (AZN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Avon Protection (AVON), Intel (INTC) and Kainos Group (KNOS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/27/2025
• Today: 5/04/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Packaging & Containers
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MACF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.macfarlanegroup.com
• Phone: +44-141-3339666
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• Potential Upside/Downside: +48.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 9.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £14.61 million
• Net Margins: 5.47%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.67%
• Return on Assets: 6.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 44.58
• Current Ratio: 1.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £267.03 million
• Price / Sales: 0.60
• Cash Flow: GBX 4.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.84
• Book Value: GBX 73.79 per share
• Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 158,108,411
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £159.69 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.68