Macfarlane Group (MACF) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. The Manufacturing Operations segment designs, manufactures, and assembles timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. It also recovers waste paper and corrugated boards for recycling. The company serves e-commerce retail, logistics, electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical, homeware, general industrial, food, and hospitality industries. Macfarlane Group PLC was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 104 to 107.25
• 50-Day Range: 105 to 117.50
• 52-Week Range: 104 to 147.50
• Volume: 313,496 shs
• Average Volume: 305,470 shs
• Market Capitalization: £165.98 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,155.56
• Dividend Yield: 3.85%
• Price Target: GBX 150
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MACF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MACF shares performed this year?

Macfarlane Group's stock was trading at GBX 117 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MACF shares have decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at GBX 104.
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How were Macfarlane Group's earnings last quarter?

Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 27th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Macfarlane Group had a net margin of 5.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.87%.

How do I buy shares of Macfarlane Group?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Macfarlane Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Macfarlane Group investors own include Avation (AVAP), Admiral Group (ADM), AstraZeneca (AZN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Avon Protection (AVON), Intel (INTC) and Kainos Group (KNOS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/27/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/12/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/10/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Packaging & Containers
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MACF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.macfarlanegroup.com
• Phone: +44-141-3339666
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 150
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,212.22
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.61
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £14.70 million
• Net Margins: 5.47%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.87%
• Return on Assets: 6.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 44.58
• Current Ratio: 1.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £268.70 million
• Price / Sales: 0.65
• Cash Flow: GBX 4.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.84
• Book Value: GBX 74 per share
• Price / Book: 1.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 159,600,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £174.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.68