Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) Insider Derek Mapp Purchases 3,507 Shares

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp bought 3,507 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 152 ($2.06) per share, for a total transaction of £5,330.64 ($7,224.07).

Eurocell Stock Up 0.7%

LON:ECEL opened at GBX 151 ($2.05) on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 152.06 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 158.04. The company has a market capitalization of £153.68 million, a PE ratio of 13.30 and a beta of 0.84. Eurocell plc has a 1-year low of GBX 127 ($1.72) and a 1-year high of GBX 191 ($2.59).

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 20th. The company reported GBX 14.40 ($0.20) EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a net margin of 3.51% and a return on equity of 11.31%. On average, equities analysts predict that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Eurocell Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 24th were paid a GBX 3.90 ($0.05) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.52%. This is an increase from Eurocell’s previous dividend of $2.20. Eurocell’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.83%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 300 ($4.07) price target on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday, March 20th.

Eurocell Company Profile

Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade.