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Essentra LSE:ESNT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£1.79

Market Cap

UK£516.0m

7D

-1.0%

1Y

-6.2%

Updated

17 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Essentra plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Essentra
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.79
52 Week HighUK£2.11
52 Week LowUK£1.30
Beta1.19
1 Month Change3.11%
3 Month Change10.77%
1 Year Change-6.18%
3 Year Change-40.92%
5 Year Change-59.50%
Change since IPO-22.84%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Mar 08
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Dec 29
Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

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

Dec 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

We Think Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 11
We Think Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

A Look At The Fair Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

Jul 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

What Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 14
What Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?

Is Essentra (LON:ESNT) Using Too Much Debt?

May 15
Is Essentra (LON:ESNT) Using Too Much Debt?

Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Mar 23
Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

Essentra plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Mar 09
Essentra plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Does This Valuation Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 25
Does This Valuation Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

If You Had Bought Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 58%

Feb 08
If You Had Bought Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 58%

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Jan 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Need To Know: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

Dec 27
Need To Know: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

Does Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

Dec 14
Does Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

Shareholder Returns

ESNTGB ChemicalsGB Market
7D-1.0%0.8%-1.4%
1Y-6.2%-35.8%-2.4%

Return vs Industry: ESNT exceeded the UK Chemicals industry which returned -36.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ESNT underperformed the UK Market which returned -1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ESNT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ESNT volatility
ESNT Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

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

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20052,978Scott 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£515.96m
Earnings (TTM)UK£5.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£316.30m

89.0x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ESNT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£316.30m
Cost of RevenueUK£174.50m
Gross ProfitUK£141.80m
Other ExpensesUK£136.00m
EarningsUK£5.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 14, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.02
Gross Margin44.83%
Net Profit Margin1.83%
Debt/Equity Ratio35.0%

How did ESNT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

183%

Payout Ratio

Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?

See ESNT dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy ESNT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Essentra dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 16 2024
Dividend Pay DateJul 05 2024
Days until Ex dividend28 days
Days until Dividend pay date78 days

Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?

See ESNT dividend history and benchmarks
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