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Essentra LSE:ESNT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£0.93

Market Cap

UK£267.0m

7D

0.4%

1Y

-45.9%

Updated

24 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

ESNT Stock Overview

Manufactures and distributes plastic injection and vinyl dip moulded, and metal components worldwide. More details

ESNT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Essentra plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Essentra
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.93
52 Week HighUK£1.92
52 Week LowUK£0.89
Beta1.05
1 Month Change-12.05%
3 Month Change-22.10%
1 Year Change-45.92%
3 Year Change-71.03%
5 Year Change-66.77%
Change since IPO-60.04%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0155

Apr 05
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0155
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Investments In Digitalization And Sustainability Will Expand Product Offerings And Strengthen Customer Retention

Mar 23 Strategic acquisitions and focus on efficiencies are enhancing Essentra's revenue streams and improving margins, aiding organic growth.

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0155

Mar 22
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0155

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 20
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Mar 27
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.012

Aug 19
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.012

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 03
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 24
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

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

Nov 03
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 11
Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.023

Aug 20
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Jul 14
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Returns On Capital At Essentra (LON:ESNT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 14
Returns On Capital At Essentra (LON:ESNT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Are Investors Undervaluing Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) By 41%?

May 25
Are Investors Undervaluing Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) By 41%?

Here's Why Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 07
Here's Why Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.04

Mar 21
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.04

Shareholder Returns

ESNTGB ChemicalsGB Market
7D0.4%5.9%1.6%
1Y-45.9%-32.9%1.5%

Return vs Industry: ESNT underperformed the UK Chemicals industry which returned -33.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ESNT underperformed the UK Market which returned 2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ESNT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ESNT volatility
ESNT Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement8.0%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: ESNT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: ESNT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20053,000Scott Morgan Fawcettwww.essentraplc.com

Essentra plc manufactures and distributes plastic injection and vinyl dip moulded, and metal components worldwide. The company offers cable ties and conduit, and accessories; grommets, strain relief, and blanking plugs; cable glands and accessories; caps and plugs; card guides and pullers; circuit board hardware products; EMI suppression ferrite cores; fan accessories comprising filters and fan mounting accessories; screws and nuts; rivet and panel fasteners; barbed and push-fit fasteners; binder screws and snap fasteners; washers; spacers; brushes; feet; fibre management; and furniture fittings. It also provides gasketing, toggle clamps, and enclosure accessories; handles, knobs, and positioning components; masking tapes, hooks, and bags; hose clamps, O-rings and O-ring kits, and hose protection products; LED mounting, light pipes and lens; LED spacers; locks, latches, catches, and hinges; pipe and flange protection essentra products; tube inserts, connectors, and ferrules; and vibration mounts, dampers, and slide bearings, as well as handwheels.

Essentra plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Essentra's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ESNT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£266.99m
Earnings (TTM)UK£11.60m
Revenue (TTM)UK£302.40m

22.9x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ESNT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£302.40m
Cost of RevenueUK£165.30m
Gross ProfitUK£137.10m
Other ExpensesUK£125.50m
EarningsUK£11.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jul 29, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.041
Gross Margin45.34%
Net Profit Margin3.84%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.8%

How did ESNT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.0%

Current Dividend Yield

69%

Payout Ratio

Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy ESNT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Essentra dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 15 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 03 2025
Days until Ex dividend20 days
Days until Dividend pay date69 days

Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 04:42
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Essentra plc is covered by 17 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Calum BattersbyBerenberg
James BaylissBerenberg
Michael O'BrienCanaccord Genuity