Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
106.20
-1.20 (-1.12%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Essentra Statistics

Total Valuation

Essentra has a market cap or net worth of GBP 301.17 million. The enterprise value is 401.67 million.

Market Cap301.17M
Enterprise Value 401.67M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 17, 2026

Share Statistics

Essentra has 283.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.45% in one year.

Current Share Class 283.59M
Shares Outstanding 283.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.45%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.13%
Float 254.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 55.98 and the forward PE ratio is 14.31. Essentra's PEG ratio is 1.99.

PE Ratio 55.98
Forward PE 14.31
PS Ratio 0.95
PB Ratio 1.12
P/TBV Ratio 4.20
P/FCF Ratio 19.68
P/OCF Ratio 11.72
PEG Ratio 1.99
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.25.

EV / Earnings 56.57
EV / Sales 1.27
EV / EBITDA 10.25
EV / EBIT 38.62
EV / FCF 26.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.53.

Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 1.42
Debt / Equity 0.53
Debt / EBITDA 3.65
Debt / FCF 9.35
Interest Coverage 1.13

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.49%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.73%
Revenue Per Employee 105,233
Profits Per Employee 2,367
Employee Count3,000
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover 2.56

Taxes

Income Tax -3.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Essentra's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change +5.15%
50-Day Moving Average 91.53
200-Day Moving Average 93.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 720,899

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 315.70 million and earned 7.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.02.

Revenue315.70M
Gross Profit 136.80M
Operating Income 13.10M
Pretax Income 2.30M
Net Income 7.10M
EBITDA 39.20M
EBIT 10.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 42.50 million in cash and 143.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -100.50 million or -0.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 42.50M
Total Debt 143.00M
Net Cash -100.50M
Net Cash Per Share -0.35
Equity (Book Value) 268.40M
Book Value Per Share 0.94
Working Capital 108.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 25.70 million and capital expenditures -10.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 15.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 25.70M
Capital Expenditures -10.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 22.40M
Net Borrowing -5.60M
Free Cash Flow 15.30M
FCF Per Share 0.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.33%, with operating and profit margins of 4.15% and 2.25%.

Gross Margin 43.33%
Operating Margin 4.15%
Pretax Margin 0.73%
Profit Margin 2.25%
EBITDA Margin 12.42%
EBIT Margin 3.29%
FCF Margin 4.85%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.02, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.86%.

Dividend Per Share 0.02
Dividend Yield 1.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -10.64%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 94.37%
Buyback Yield 0.45%
Shareholder Yield 2.31%
Earnings Yield 2.36%
FCF Yield 5.08%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Essentra is 168.71, which is 58.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 168.71
Price Target Difference 58.86%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.20%

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 2.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.84
Piotroski F-Score 5