Essentra Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Essentra is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 2.1% and 1.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 67.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.5% in 3 years.

Key information

2.1%

Earnings growth rate

67.4%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth	15.4%
Revenue growth rate	1.8%
Future return on equity	9.5%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	21 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Sep 20

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

Mar 27

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

Aug 19

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

Feb 03

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

Dec 24

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

Nov 03

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

Sep 11

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:ESNT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	322	17	26	48	7
12/31/2025	305	7	24	40	7
12/31/2024	303	8	25	39	7
6/30/2024	310	1	24	37	N/A
3/31/2024	313	3	20	33	N/A
12/31/2023	316	6	16	30	N/A
9/30/2023	322	-6	27	45	N/A
6/30/2023	328	-17	38	60	N/A
3/31/2023	333	-26	31	62	N/A
12/31/2022	338	-35	23	64	N/A
9/30/2022	264	-31	14	58	N/A
6/30/2022	190	-27	5	53	N/A
3/31/2022	246	-17	13	58	N/A
12/31/2021	302	-6	22	63	N/A
9/30/2021	519	-2	34	70	N/A
6/30/2021	736	1	46	76	N/A
3/31/2021	816	-1	52	84	N/A
12/31/2020	897	-3	58	93	N/A
9/30/2020	906	9	39	91	N/A
6/30/2020	916	14	20	78	N/A
3/31/2020	945	26	19	77	N/A
12/31/2019	974	38	18	76	N/A
9/30/2019	997	39	27	85	N/A
6/30/2019	1,019	40	36	95	N/A
3/31/2019	1,022	32	37	97	N/A
12/31/2018	1,026	24	38	99	N/A
6/30/2018	1,018	4	47	102	N/A
3/31/2018	1,023	4	N/A	90	N/A
12/31/2017	1,027	4	N/A	77	N/A
6/30/2017	1,026	-64	N/A	125	N/A
3/31/2017	1,012	-58	N/A	139	N/A
12/31/2016	999	-52	N/A	153	N/A
6/30/2016	951	48	N/A	101	N/A
3/31/2016	979	52	N/A	106	N/A
12/31/2015	1,007	56	N/A	111	N/A
9/30/2015	1,042	69	N/A	120	N/A
6/30/2015	985	71	N/A	129	N/A
3/31/2015	925	71	N/A	119	N/A
12/31/2014	866	71	N/A	110	N/A
9/30/2014	855	68	N/A	111	N/A
6/30/2014	845	64	N/A	111	N/A
3/31/2014	821	62	N/A	111	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ESNT's forecast earnings growth (2.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: ESNT's earnings (2.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ESNT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: ESNT's revenue (1.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ESNT's revenue (1.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ESNT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/21 21:02
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/21 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Essentra plc is covered by 20 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.

Analyst	Institution
Calum Battersby	Berenberg
James Bayliss	Berenberg
Michael O'Brien	Canaccord Genuity

Essentra Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

Price target decreased by 9.5% to UK£2.38

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

Essentra plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Price target increased to UK£3.46

Consensus forecasts updated

Recent updates

Essentra plc Announces Board Changes

Essentra plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 19, 2025

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

High number of new directors

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

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

Price target decreased by 9.5% to UK£2.38

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.013 per share

Essentra plc Announces CFO Changes, Effective November 5, 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 24%

First half dividend increased to UK£0.013

Essentra plc Declares 2024 Interim Dividend, Payable on 25 October 2024

Essentra plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

Essentra plc Announces Board and Committee Changes

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.024 per share

Chief Executive Officer recently sold UK£97k worth of stock

New minor risk - Earnings quality

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

Dividend of UK£0.024 announced

Essentra plc Announces Retirement of Jack Clarke as Chief Financial Officer, No Later Than 31 March 2025

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT) acquired Bmp Srl.

Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT) agreed to acquire Bmp Srl for €37 million.

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.012 per share at 1.5% yield

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

Essentra plc Declares Interim Dividend for the Year 2023, Payable on 27 October 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.026 (vs UK£0.034 loss in 1H 2022)

Essentra plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.01 per share at 1.6% yield

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.30 per share at 2.9% yield

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

Essentra plc Announces Special Dividend, Payable on 27 April 2023

Essentra plc, Annual General Meeting, May 03, 2023

Less than half of directors are independent

Essentra plc Announces CEO Changes

Essentra plc to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 22, 2023

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

Essentra plc Appoints Kath Durrant as a Non-Executive Director with Effect from 3 January 2023

Centaury Management Limited completed the acquisition of Filters business from Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT).

Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT) acquired Wixroyd Holdings Limited for £36.5 million.

Price target increased to UK£3.46

Consensus forecasts updated

Less than half of directors are independent

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

Essentra plc, Annual General Meeting, Nov 09, 2022

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 16%

Centaury Management Limited entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Filters business from Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT) for £220 million.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (WBAG:MMK) agreed to acquire ESNT Packaging & Securing Solutions Limited and Essentra Packaging US Inc from Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT).

Price target decreased to UK£3.37

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.023 per share

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

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 24%

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

First half 2022 earnings released: UK£0.019 loss per share (vs UK£0.066 profit in 1H 2021)

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

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 12%

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (WBAG:MMK) agreed to acquire ESNT Packaging & Securing Solutions Limited and Essentra Packaging US Inc from Essentra plc (LSE:ESNT) for £310 million.

Price target decreased to UK£3.90

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

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

Essentra plc Announces Management Changes

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