LON:ESNT Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free ESNT Stock Alerts GBX 171.20 -3.20 (-1.83%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 171▼ 175.4050-Day Range 162.60▼ 182.4052-Week Range 130.20▼ 211Volume436,150 shsAverage Volume498,311 shsMarket Capitalization£491.28 millionP/E Ratio8,560.00Dividend Yield2.34%Price TargetGBX 300 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Essentra alerts: Email Address Essentra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside75.2% UpsideGBX 300 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£9.73 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.33 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEssentra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssentra has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ESNT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEssentra pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEssentra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essentra is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ESNT. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Essentra this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ESNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Essentra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essentra insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £97,329.76 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.23% of the stock of Essentra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions118.13% of the stock of Essentra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essentra is 8,560.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essentra is 8,560.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 138.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssentra has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssentra has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.Click here now for the full details of this stock that’s set to rocket in the AI revolution… About Essentra Stock (LON:ESNT)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. The company offers its products for a range of industrial application and end markets. The company was formerly known as Filtrona plc and changed its name to Essentra plc in June 2013. Essentra plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Oxford, the United Kingdom.Read More ESNT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESNT Stock News HeadlinesApril 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Insider Sells 55,301 Shares of StockApril 22, 2024 | money.usnews.comEssent Group LtdApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Financial Prospects Don't Look Very Positive: Could It Mean A Stock Price Drop In The Future?March 19, 2024 | lse.co.ukEssentra makes profit but revenue declines, CFO plans to retireDecember 9, 2023 | morningstar.comEssent Group Ltd ESNTNovember 22, 2023 | morningstar.comEssentra PLC ESNTAugust 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last YearApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share PriceJuly 14, 2023 | fool.comEssentra Plc (LSE: ESNT)May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We're Wary Of Buying Essentra's (LON:ESNT) For Its Upcoming DividendApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Essentra (LON:ESNT) investors has not been profitableDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?October 5, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON BRIEFING: UK chancellor's tax U-turn; eyes on Credit Suisse - MorningstarOctober 4, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for Vodafone, AJ Bell, B&M, Pennon - MorningstarOctober 4, 2022 | marketscreener.comESSENTRA PLC - APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | morningstar.comBerenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - MorningstarOctober 3, 2022 | marketscreener.comEssentra Names Successor as CEO Plans Year-End Exit; Shares Surge 13% - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | marketscreener.comBerenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | reuters.comUK tax reversal does little to calm London stocks - ReutersOctober 3, 2022 | marketwatch.comEssentra CEO Paul Forman to Step Down; Scott Fawcett Named Successor - MarketWatchOctober 3, 2022 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: Tory backlash forces tax cut U-turn; pound climbs | Financial News - London South EastOctober 3, 2022 | bloomberg.comFTSE 100 Companies: Water, Halma, Kwarteng, Tax, 45p, U-turn - BloombergSee More Headlines Receive ESNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essentra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2018Today4/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorBasic Materials Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ESNT Previous SymbolLON:FLTR CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.essentraplc.com Phone+44-1908-359100FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 300 High Stock Price TargetGBX 300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 300 Potential Upside/Downside+75.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.02 Trailing P/E Ratio8,560.00 Forward P/E Ratio15.21 P/E Growth3.84Net Income£5.80 million Net Margins1.71% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity1.71% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio46.27 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£316.30 million Price / Sales1.55 Cash FlowGBX 34.68 per share Price / Cash Flow4.94 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares286,960,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£491.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.18 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett (Age 53)Chief Executive Officer, MD of Components Division & Executive Director Comp: $829kMr. Jack James Clarke (Age 59)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $515kRob BakerChief Operating OfficerMr. Sam EdwardsChief Digital Information OfficerAamir MohiuddinDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lucy YankGroup Communications DirectorMr. Hugues DelcourtChief Sales Officer & Director of EMEAMs. Gabriele HannenChief Strategy OfficerMr. Richard SedermanManaging Director of APACJennifer SpenceESG DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSynthomerLON:SYNTScapa GroupLON:SCPATreattLON:TETElementisLON:ELMZotefoamsLON:ZTFView All CompetitorsInsidersScott FawcettSold 55,301 sharesTotal: £9.73 M ($176.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares. View ESNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Essentra's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Essentra's shares. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 300 to GBX 300. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 300 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 75.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESNT shares performed in 2024? Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 169.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ESNT shares have increased by 0.9% and is now trading at GBX 171.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Essentra's earnings last quarter? Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The business earned $1.03 billion during the quarter. Essentra had a net margin of 1.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71%. How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra? Essentra announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for ESNT. Is Essentra a good dividend stock? Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ESNT. What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP), Carillion (CLLN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Glencore (GLEN), Persimmon (PSN), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (AAL). How do I buy shares of Essentra? Shares of ESNT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:ESNT) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull Reporttop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsDon’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting StartedBanyan Hill Publishing[Shocking] Elon Musk’s Plan To End BanksCrypto 101 MediaForget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISParadigm PressMan Who Predicted 2008: “This Will be Worse.”AltimetryThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlace Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Essentra plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
