MACF Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Macfarlane Group PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.99 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.48 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.93 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.88% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.10% |
| 1 Year Change | -30.49% |
| 3 Year Change | -17.17% |
| 5 Year Change | 22.41% |
| Change since IPO | 24.94% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 02
European Acquisitions And Competitive Website Will Expand Market Presence And Capture New Business
Feb 10 Strategic acquisitions and a new competitive website are expected to boost revenue growth and market presence.Is Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) A Risky Investment?
May 14Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Macfarlane Group PLC's (LON:MACF) CEO Pay Packet
May 01Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0265
Apr 26Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0265
Mar 03Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 10Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0094
Aug 27Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 11Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0252
Apr 05Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0252
Feb 26Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.009
Sep 04Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.023
Apr 28Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 27Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.0087
Sep 13Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 29With EPS Growth And More, Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is Interesting
Jun 14Here's What To Make Of Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Decelerating Rates Of Return
May 04Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 30Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF)
Mar 19Is It Time To Consider Buying Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF)?
Mar 08Introducing Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF), A Stock That Climbed 40% In The Last Five Years
Feb 23Could The Market Be Wrong About Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?
Feb 08
Here's Why I Think Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Is An Interesting Stock
Jan 26Should You Be Impressed By Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Returns on Capital?
Jan 14Here's Why We Think Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative
Jan 02Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock
Dec 21Is Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) Popular Amongst Institutions?
Dec 09We Think Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 29What Can We Conclude About Macfarlane Group's (LON:MACF) CEO Pay?
Nov 19Shareholder Returns
| MACF | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 1Y | -30.5% | -22.4% | 1.5% |
Return vs Industry: MACF underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -22.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MACF underperformed the UK Market which returned 1.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MACF volatility | |
|---|---|
| MACF Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: MACF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: MACF's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 1,165 | Peter Atkinson | www.macfarlanegroup.com |
Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. It operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe.
Macfarlane Group PLC Fundamentals Summary
| MACF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£159.32m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£15.53m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£270.44m |
10.2x
P/E Ratio0.6x
P/S RatioIs MACF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MACF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£270.44m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£165.07m |
| Gross Profit | UK£105.37m |
| Other Expenses | UK£89.84m |
| Earnings | UK£15.53m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.097 |
| Gross Margin | 38.96% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.74% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 12.0% |
How did MACF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.7%
Current Dividend Yield38%
Payout RatioDoes MACF pay a reliable dividends?
See MACF dividend history and benchmarks| Macfarlane Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 13 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 19 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 48 days |
Does MACF pay a reliable dividends?
See MACF dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/25 18:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Macfarlane Group PLC is covered by 9 analysts. 3 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 |
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| Andrew Simms | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |
| Philip Hallam | Berenberg |