LON:ESNT Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ESNT Stock Alerts GBX 175.80 +5.60 (+3.29%) (As of 03/28/2024 07:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 166.20▼ 176.2050-Day Range 161.60▼ 17852-Week Range 130.20▼ 211Volume318,051 shsAverage Volume440,804 shsMarket Capitalization£504.55 millionP/E Ratio8,790.00Dividend Yield2.28%Price TargetGBX 300 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Essentra alerts: Email Address Essentra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside70.6% UpsideGBX 300 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.10 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 300, Essentra has a forecasted upside of 70.6% from its current price of GBX 175.80.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 2.06%, 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 Search Interest3 people have searched for ESNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essentra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.23% of the stock of Essentra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions118.11% 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 8,790.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essentra is 8,790.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 130.55.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 1.87. 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 Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… 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; washers; spacers; brushes; fleet; 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 applications and industries that are used in protection and finish products. 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 HeadlinesMarch 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 retireMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.December 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 YearJuly 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)March 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.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 - BloombergOctober 2, 2022 | marketscreener.comMayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Acquisition of Essentra Packaging successfully completed - Marketscreener.comSeptember 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday | The Motley Fool UK - Motley Fool UKSee 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 Earnings3/02/2018Today3/29/2024Get 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+70.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.02 Trailing P/E Ratio8,790.00 Forward P/E Ratio15.62 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 / Sales1.60 Cash FlowGBX 35.61 per share Price / Cash Flow4.94 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares287,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£504.55 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.18 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jack ClarkeCFO & Executive DirectorMr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett (Age 53)Chief Executive Officer, MD of Components Division & Executive Director Rob BakerChief Operating OfficerMr. Sam EdwardsChief Digital Information OfficerAamir MohiuddinDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lucy YankGroup Communications DirectorMr. Hugues DelcourtChief Sales Officer & Director of EMEAMs. Catherine L. Elizabeth Lynch CPA (Age 64)Chief People Officer Ms. Gabriele HannenChief Strategy OfficerEmma ReidCompany Secretary & Head of GovernanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsScapa GroupLON:SCPASynthomerLON:SYNTTreattLON:TETZotefoamsLON:ZTFElementisLON:ELMView All CompetitorsInsidersPaul J LesterBought 11,200 shares on 4/5/2023Total: £2.20 M ($196.00/share)Scott FawcettSold 4,325 sharesTotal: £830,400.00 ($192.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Essentra's stock. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 300 to GBX 300. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 300 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 70.6% 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 start of the year. Since then, ESNT stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at GBX 175.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Essentra's earnings last quarter? Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) announced its earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for 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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed 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 2.06%. 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. 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