LON:MACF Macfarlane Group (MACF) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 125.50 -0.50 (-0.40%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 125.50▼ 12750-Day Range 117▼ 13052-Week Range 98.38▼ 147.50Volume37,418 shsAverage Volume326,929 shsMarket Capitalization£200.30 millionP/E Ratio1,394.44Dividend Yield3.19%Price TargetGBX 150 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Macfarlane Group alerts: Email Address Macfarlane Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.5% UpsideGBX 150 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.13Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.03 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMacfarlane Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMacfarlane Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Macfarlane Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MACF. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMacfarlane Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.87%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMacfarlane Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Macfarlane Group is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Macfarlane Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MACF. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMacfarlane Group has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Macfarlane Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Macfarlane Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Macfarlane Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.46% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.15% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Macfarlane Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,394.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,394.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 388.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMacfarlane Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Awesomely, LLCAutomatic Income (from home)Everyone’s talking about this new income hack that could generate triple digit returns on your money. But here’s the best part…Watch this short video About Macfarlane Group Stock (LON:MACF)Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of protective packaging products to businesses. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials; and supplies storage and warehousing services 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 serves e-commerce retail, logistics, medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics, high street retail, household essentials, and food and hospitality industries. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/27/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/09/2024Dividend Payable5/30/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Packaging & Containers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:MACF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.macfarlanegroup.com Phone+44-141-3339666FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 150 High Stock Price TargetGBX 150 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 150 Potential Upside/Downside+19.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio1,394.44 Forward P/E Ratio14.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£14.97 million Net Margins5.33% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.58% Return on Assets6.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio37.83 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£280.71 million Price / Sales0.71 Cash FlowGBX 5.05 per share Price / Cash Flow24.84 Book ValueGBX 72 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares159,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£200.30 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.69 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Peter Duncan Atkinson (Age 68)Chief Executive & Executive Director Comp: $750kMr. Ivor Gray (Age 55)Group Finance Director & Executive Director Comp: $354kMr. James MacdonaldGroup Financial Controller & Company SecretaryKey CompetitorsRM2 International S.A. (RM2.L)LON:RM2RobinsonLON:RBNCoral ProductsLON:CRUSymphony Environmental TechnologiesLON:SYMSmurfit Kappa GroupLON:SKGView All CompetitorsInsidersIvor GraySold 97,361 sharesTotal: £13.05 M ($134.00/share)Ivor GraySold 65,011 sharesTotal: £7.15 M ($110.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MACF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MACF shares performed this year? Macfarlane Group's stock was trading at GBX 117 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MACF shares have increased by 7.3% and is now trading at GBX 125.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Macfarlane Group's earnings last quarter? Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 27th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter. Macfarlane Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.58% and a net margin of 5.33%. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Macfarlane Group own? 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