Essentra (HOF) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal items in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.22 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.50 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.02 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.93% |
| 3 Month Change | 17.31% |
| 1 Year Change | -17.57% |
| 3 Year Change | -49.59% |
| 5 Year Change | -65.34% |
| Change since IPO | -65.24% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HOF | DE Chemicals | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | -17.6% | -5.2% | 5.6% |
Return vs Industry: HOF underperformed the German Chemicals industry which returned -5.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HOF underperformed the German Market which returned 5.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HOF volatility | |
|---|---|
| HOF Average Weekly Movement | 7.0% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 13.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: HOF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: HOF's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,000 | Scott Morgan Fawcett | www.essentraplc.com |
Essentra plc engages in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal items in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers electronic products, such as cable management, PCB hardware, fiber management, cable ties and clips, and motion control and power transmissions; and fasteners, including nuts and washers, rivets and panel fastening, rods and screws, spacers and standoffs, and point of sale products. It also provides machine and hardware products comprising workholding products; feet, castors, and glides; handles, grips, and knobs, clamping handles and indexing levers; handwheels and cranks; and industrial pins, plungers, and lanyards.
Essentra plc Fundamentals Summary
| HOF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €350.63m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €10.81m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €339.48m |
Is HOF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HOF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£295.10m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£165.60m |
| Gross Profit | UK£129.50m |
| Other Expenses | UK£120.10m |
| Earnings | UK£9.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Mar 17, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.033 |
| Gross Margin | 43.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.19% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 41.6% |
How did HOF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/15 17:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Essentra plc is covered by 16 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |
| Michael O'Brien | Canaccord Genuity |