Key Points
- Insider Alison Littley bought 1,769 Eurocell shares at GBX 121 each, worth approximately £2,140, following a previous purchase of 3,419 shares in June.
- Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and GBX 240 price target; analysts’ consensus is also “Buy” with a GBX 210 target.
- Eurocell reported GBX 6.10 quarterly EPS, but profitability remained weak, with a 2.38% net margin and 9.23% return on equity; first-half organic sales rose just 1% amid a reported pretax loss.
Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) insider Alison Littley acquired 1,769 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 121 per share, with a total value of £2,140.49.
Alison Littley also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, June 26th, Alison Littley purchased 3,419 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 110 per share, with a total value of £3,760.90.
Eurocell Price Performance
LON ECEL opened at GBX 122 on Friday. Eurocell plc has a 52 week low of GBX 99 and a 52 week high of GBX 140.50. The stock has a market cap of £120.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.98 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 116.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 113.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 99.05.
Eurocell (LON:ECEL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 9.23% and a net margin of 2.38%. Analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 240 price objective on shares of Eurocell in a research report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 210.
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Eurocell News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Eurocell this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple directors bought Eurocell shares around GBX 121–122. Chair Derek Mapp made the largest purchase, acquiring 16,304 shares for approximately £19,891, while Alison Littley, Iraj Amiri and Angela Rushforth also bought shares. The insider buying may signal that management views the valuation as attractive.
- Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and maintained a GBX 240 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Eurocell Reports Pretax Loss in H1; Organic Sales Up 1%
- Neutral Sentiment: Organic sales increased 1% in the first half, indicating modest underlying growth, but the improvement was not strong enough to offset profitability concerns. Eurocell Reports Pretax Loss in H1; Organic Sales Up 1%
- Negative Sentiment: Eurocell reported a pretax loss for the first half. Although quarterly EPS was reported at GBX 6.10, the overall results highlighted weak profitability, with a net margin of only 2.38% and return on equity of 9.23%.
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage characterized Eurocell as scaling back its ambitions, suggesting a more cautious outlook for growth and potentially limiting near-term earnings expectations. Eurocell Scales Back Its Ambitions
About Eurocell
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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. In addition, the company provides polycarbonate, roofing insulation and membrane, lightweight roofing and tiles, flashing, flat roofing, dry verge, roof lanterns and glazing, ladders, and access equipment; external and internal cladding; and sealants, adhesives, and cleaners.
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