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Essentra plcLSE:ESNT Stock Report

Market Cap UK£238.9m
Share Price
UK£0.84
UK£1
15.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-11.7%
7D3.2%
Portfolio Value
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Essentra plc

LSE:ESNT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£238.9m

Essentra (ESNT) 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

ESNT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Essentra
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.84
52 Week HighUK£1.24
52 Week LowUK£0.80
Beta0.80
1 Month Change-4.21%
3 Month Change-18.98%
1 Year Change-11.66%
3 Year Change-59.37%
5 Year Change-72.56%
Change since IPO-63.75%

Recent News & Updates

Narrative Update Apr 25

ESNT: FY25 Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Re Rating

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Essentra to £1.00 from £1.30, reflecting updated assumptions that include slightly higher discount rates, more modest revenue growth, softer profit margins, a lower future P/E, recent price target cuts and a downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has turned more cautious on Essentra, with fresh reports highlighting reduced optimism on valuation, execution and growth visibility.
Narrative Update Apr 11

ESNT: Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra from £1.83 to £1.76, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Essentra recommends a final ordinary dividend of 1.2 pence per share for 2025, with a total 2025 dividend of 2.0 pence per share, compared with a final 1.55 pence and total 2.8 pence for 2024 (Key Developments).
Analysis Article Apr 06

We Think You Can Look Beyond Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Lackluster Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Essentra plc's ( LON:ESNT ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...
Narrative Update Mar 27

ESNT: FY25 Margin Outlook And Dividend Policy Will Support Re Rating View

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra by £1.30. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly reduced discount rate, a higher profit margin outlook and a reduced future P/E multiple.

Recent updates

Narrative Update Apr 25

ESNT: FY25 Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Re Rating

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Essentra to £1.00 from £1.30, reflecting updated assumptions that include slightly higher discount rates, more modest revenue growth, softer profit margins, a lower future P/E, recent price target cuts and a downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has turned more cautious on Essentra, with fresh reports highlighting reduced optimism on valuation, execution and growth visibility.
Narrative Update Apr 11

ESNT: Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra from £1.83 to £1.76, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Essentra recommends a final ordinary dividend of 1.2 pence per share for 2025, with a total 2025 dividend of 2.0 pence per share, compared with a final 1.55 pence and total 2.8 pence for 2024 (Key Developments).
Analysis Article Apr 06

We Think You Can Look Beyond Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Lackluster Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Essentra plc's ( LON:ESNT ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...
Narrative Update Mar 27

ESNT: FY25 Margin Outlook And Dividend Policy Will Support Re Rating View

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra by £1.30. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly reduced discount rate, a higher profit margin outlook and a reduced future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update Mar 13

ESNT: FY25 Guidance And Refined Assumptions Will Support A Re Rating View

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Essentra to reflect refreshed assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, resulting in a modestly lower implied fair value in £ terms while keeping the overall thesis broadly unchanged. What's in the News Essentra issued earnings guidance for FY25, with group revenue expected to grow by 2.5% on a constant currency, like-for-like basis.
Narrative Update Feb 27

ESNT: FY25 Guidance And Revised Assumptions Will Support A Re Rating View

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Essentra to £1.30, with the change reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. They see these assumptions as better aligning the valuation with current company fundamentals.
Narrative Update Feb 13

ESNT: Higher Future P/E Will Offset Softer Margins And Revenue Guidance

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Essentra to £1.83 from £1.89. This reflects updated views on slightly softer revenue growth, lower profit margin assumptions and a higher future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update Jan 30

ESNT: Guidance On FY25 Revenue Will Support A Rerating View

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Essentra from £1.70 to £1.30, citing a combination of slightly higher assumed revenue growth, a higher discount rate, a lower projected profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Essentra issued earnings guidance for FY25, with Group revenue expected to grow by 2.5% on a constant currency, like for like basis, giving investors a reference point for management's current outlook (company guidance).
Narrative Update Jan 16

ESNT: Higher Future P/E Will Support Returns Despite Softer Margins

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Essentra, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth and profit margins. This has been partly offset by a higher assumed future P/E of 45.66x compared with the previous 35.36x.
Analysis Article Aug 08

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

LSE:ESNT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Essentra's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Essentra...
Analysis Article Aug 01

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) is reducing its dividend to £0.008 on the 24th of Octoberwhich is 36% less than last year's...
Analysis Article Jun 27

These 4 Measures Indicate That Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Apr 05

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

The board of Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 3rd of July, with investors...
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New Narrative Mar 23

Investments In Digitalization And Sustainability Will Expand Product Offerings And Strengthen Customer Retention

Strategic acquisitions and focus on efficiencies are enhancing Essentra's revenue streams and improving margins, aiding organic growth.
Analysis Article Mar 22

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

Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) will pay a dividend of £0.0155 on the 3rd of July. However, the dividend yield of 2.7% still...
Analysis Article Sep 20

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

Key Insights Essentra's estimated fair value is UK£2.48 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Essentra is estimated...
Analysis Article Mar 27

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

The recent earnings posted by Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we expected...
Analysis Article Aug 19

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

Essentra plc's ( LON:ESNT ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to £0.012 on...
Analysis Article Feb 03

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

How far off is Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a...
Analysis Article Dec 24

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

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Nov 03

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

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) by taking the expected...

Shareholder Returns

ESNTGB ChemicalsGB Market
7D3.2%2.8%2.4%
1Y-11.7%12.9%21.7%

Return vs Industry: ESNT underperformed the UK Chemicals industry which returned 12.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ESNT underperformed the UK Market which returned 21.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ESNT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ESNT volatility
ESNT Average Weekly Movement5.8%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement8.5%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.5%
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 (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20052,998Scott Morgan Fawcettwww.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

How do Essentra's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ESNT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£238.91m
Earnings (TTM)UK£2.10m
Revenue (TTM)UK£302.00m
113.8x
P/E Ratio
0.8x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ESNT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£302.00m
Cost of RevenueUK£170.10m
Gross ProfitUK£131.90m
Other ExpensesUK£129.80m
EarningsUK£2.10m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.0074
Gross Margin43.68%
Net Profit Margin0.70%
Debt/Equity Ratio37.0%

How did ESNT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.4%
Current Dividend Yield
272%
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 14 2026
Dividend Pay DateJul 03 2026
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date55 days

Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/07 06:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/07 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Essentra plc is covered by 15 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James BaylissBerenberg
Calum BattersbyBerenberg
Michael O'BrienCanaccord Genuity