Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
108.02
+4.02 (3.87%)
Jan 22, 2026, 4:28 PM GMT

Essentra Statistics

Total Valuation

Essentra has a market cap or net worth of GBP 296.37 million. The enterprise value is 392.27 million.

Market Cap296.37M
Enterprise Value 392.27M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 18, 2025

Share Statistics

Essentra has 284.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 284.97M
Shares Outstanding 284.97M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.46%
Float 263.77M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.42 and the forward PE ratio is 16.84.

PE Ratio 32.42
Forward PE 16.84
PS Ratio 1.00
PB Ratio 1.12
P/TBV Ratio 4.04
P/FCF Ratio 26.70
P/OCF Ratio 12.89
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.34.

EV / Earnings 40.86
EV / Sales 1.33
EV / EBITDA 9.76
EV / EBIT 34.71
EV / FCF 35.34

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.

Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 1.46
Debt / Equity 0.52
Debt / EBITDA 3.41
Debt / FCF 12.36
Interest Coverage 0.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.13%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.13%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.72%
Revenue Per Employee 98,367
Profits Per Employee 3,200
Employee Count2,880
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover 2.49

Taxes

Income Tax -6.40M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so Essentra's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change -11.86%
50-Day Moving Average 97.12
200-Day Moving Average 100.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,118,318

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Essentra had revenue of GBP 295.10 million and earned 9.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.03.

Revenue295.10M
Gross Profit 129.50M
Operating Income 11.30M
Pretax Income 3.00M
Net Income 9.60M
EBITDA 33.80M
EBIT 11.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 41.30 million in cash and 137.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -95.90 million or -0.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 41.30M
Total Debt 137.20M
Net Cash -95.90M
Net Cash Per Share -0.34
Equity (Book Value) 265.20M
Book Value Per Share 0.93
Working Capital 112.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 23.00 million and capital expenditures -11.90 million, giving a free cash flow of 11.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 23.00M
Capital Expenditures -11.90M
Free Cash Flow 11.10M
FCF Per Share 0.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.88%, with operating and profit margins of 3.83% and 3.25%.

Gross Margin 43.88%
Operating Margin 3.83%
Pretax Margin 1.02%
Profit Margin 3.25%
EBITDA Margin 11.45%
EBIT Margin 3.83%
FCF Margin 3.76%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.02, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.

Dividend Per Share 0.02
Dividend Yield 2.26%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -35.62%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 109.38%
Buyback Yield 0.05%
Shareholder Yield 2.29%
Earnings Yield 3.24%
FCF Yield 3.75%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 6, 2005. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.5.

Last Split Date Jun 6, 2005
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.5

Scores

Essentra has an Altman Z-Score of 3.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.13
Piotroski F-Score 5