Eurocell (ECEL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Further, it offers guttering and drainage materials; vinyl flooring, flooring trims, and skirting boards; tool storage, and other accessories. Additionally, the company provides composite, internal, Bi Fold, and UPVC doors; UPVC and roof windows, windowsills, trims, and window boards; security hardware and ironmongery; garden rooms, carports, pergolas, door canopies, gazebos, patio covers, and veranda related materials. Furthermore, it offers orangeries, UPVC and contemporary conservatories, equinox tiled roof system, and roof lanterns. The company provides other profile doors, windows, cladding, and tiles related products. It also offers its products through online. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Alfreton, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 173 to 177
• 50-Day Range: 160 to 188
• 52-Week Range: 110 to 191
• Volume: 132,546 shs
• Average Volume: 295,468 shs
• Market Capitalization: £179.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,590.91
• Dividend Yield: 3.43%
• Price Target: GBX 200
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Eurocell Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Eurocell scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Eurocell 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 Coverage

Eurocell has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Eurocell is 1,590.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Eurocell is 1,590.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 526.42.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Eurocell has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ECEL.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Eurocell pays a meaningful dividend of 3.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Eurocell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Eurocell is 5,454.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ECEL.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Eurocell has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Eurocell this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Eurocell insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £2,495.56 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.13% of the stock of Eurocell is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.38% of the stock of Eurocell is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ECEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ECEL shares performed this year?

Eurocell's stock was trading at GBX 131 at the start of the year. Since then, ECEL stock has increased by 33.6% and is now trading at GBX 175.
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How were Eurocell's earnings last quarter?

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $8.70 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 3.51%.

How do I buy shares of Eurocell?

Shares of ECEL 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Eurocell own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eurocell investors own include Yext (YEXT), SIG (SHI), Riverstone Energy (RSE), National Grid (NG), Hormel Foods (HRL), Halma (HLMA) and Fevertree Drinks (FEVR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2019
• Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend: 9/12/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/11/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Building Products & Equipment
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:ECEL
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.eurocell.co.uk
• Phone: +44-1773-830585
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,101
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 200
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 200
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 200
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,590.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £12.50 million
• Net Margins: 3.51%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 11.57%
• Return on Assets: 4.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.43
• Current Ratio: 1.59
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £355.80 million
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: GBX 9.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.37
• Book Value: GBX 97 per share
• Price / Book: 1.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 102,660,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £179.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.84