Essentra (ESNT) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal items in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Essentra plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.08 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.15 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.78 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.92% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.29% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.26% |
| 3 Year Change | -26.00% |
| 5 Year Change | -60.00% |
| Change since IPO | -53.62% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
ESNT: Discount Rate And P/E Reset Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Essentra price targets by £0.10 after recent research updates, citing modest adjustments to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions while leaving fair value and core operating expectations broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Essentra highlights a mix of optimism and caution, with the latest price target trim of £0.10 framed more as a technical adjustment than a reset of the core thesis.ESNT: Refreshed Dividend Policy And P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Essentra's analyst price target has been trimmed by £0.10, as analysts factor in recent rating changes and refreshed assumptions around discount rates, growth and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Essentra focus on how refreshed assumptions for discount rates, growth and P/E are feeding into valuation, rather than any single company specific event.ESNT: Reset Dividend And Margin Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Essentra, with the updated price target moving from about £1.76 to £1.67. This reflects recent research that cites a slightly higher discount rate, modestly adjusted growth and margin assumptions, and recent downgrades from major brokers.
ESNT: FY25 Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Essentra to £1.00 from £1.30, reflecting updated assumptions that include slightly higher discount rates, more modest revenue growth, softer profit margins, a lower future P/E, recent price target cuts and a downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has turned more cautious on Essentra, with fresh reports highlighting reduced optimism on valuation, execution and growth visibility.ESNT: Dividend Policy And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra from £1.83 to £1.76, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Essentra recommends a final ordinary dividend of 1.2 pence per share for 2025, with a total 2025 dividend of 2.0 pence per share, compared with a final 1.55 pence and total 2.8 pence for 2024 (Key Developments).We Think You Can Look Beyond Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Lackluster Earnings
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Essentra plc's ( LON:ESNT ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...ESNT: FY25 Margin Outlook And Dividend Policy Will Support Re Rating View
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Essentra by £1.30. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly reduced discount rate, a higher profit margin outlook and a reduced future P/E multiple.ESNT: FY25 Guidance And Refined Assumptions Will Support A Re Rating View
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Essentra to reflect refreshed assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, resulting in a modestly lower implied fair value in £ terms while keeping the overall thesis broadly unchanged. What's in the News Essentra issued earnings guidance for FY25, with group revenue expected to grow by 2.5% on a constant currency, like-for-like basis.ESNT: FY25 Guidance And Revised Assumptions Will Support A Re Rating View
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Essentra to £1.30, with the change reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. They see these assumptions as better aligning the valuation with current company fundamentals.ESNT: Higher Future P/E Will Offset Softer Margins And Revenue Guidance
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Essentra to £1.83 from £1.89. This reflects updated views on slightly softer revenue growth, lower profit margin assumptions and a higher future P/E multiple.ESNT: Guidance On FY25 Revenue Will Support A Rerating View
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Essentra from £1.70 to £1.30, citing a combination of slightly higher assumed revenue growth, a higher discount rate, a lower projected profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Essentra issued earnings guidance for FY25, with Group revenue expected to grow by 2.5% on a constant currency, like for like basis, giving investors a reference point for management's current outlook (company guidance).ESNT: Higher Future P/E Will Support Returns Despite Softer Margins
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Essentra, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth and profit margins. This has been partly offset by a higher assumed future P/E of 45.66x compared with the previous 35.36x.We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings
LSE:ESNT 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Essentra's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Essentra...Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) is reducing its dividend to £0.008 on the 24th of Octoberwhich is 36% less than last year's...These 4 Measures Indicate That Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0155
The board of Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 3rd of July, with investors...
Investments In Digitalization And Sustainability Will Expand Product Offerings And Strengthen Customer Retention
Strategic acquisitions and focus on efficiencies are enhancing Essentra's revenue streams and improving margins, aiding organic growth.Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0155
Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) will pay a dividend of £0.0155 on the 3rd of July. However, the dividend yield of 2.7% still...Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights Essentra's estimated fair value is UK£2.48 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Essentra is estimated...We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings
The recent earnings posted by Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we expected...Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.012
Essentra plc's ( LON:ESNT ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to £0.012 on...Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
How far off is Essentra plc ( LON:ESNT ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a...Shareholder Returns
| ESNT | GB Chemicals | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.1% | -1.9% | -1.8% |
| 1Y | 13.3% | 11.4% | 15.2% |
Return vs Industry: ESNT exceeded the UK Chemicals industry which returned 12% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ESNT underperformed the UK Market which returned 14.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ESNT volatility | |
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| ESNT Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: ESNT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: ESNT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,000 | Scott Morgan Fawcett | www.essentraplc.com |
Essentra plc engages in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded, and metal items in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers electronic products, such as cable management, PCB hardware, fiber management, cable ties and clips, and motion control and power transmissions; and fasteners, including nuts and washers, rivets and panel fastening, rods and screws, spacers and standoffs, and point of sale products. It also provides machine and hardware products comprising workholding products; feet, castors, and glides; handles, grips, and knobs, clamping handles and indexing levers; handwheels and cranks; and industrial pins, plungers, and lanyards.
Essentra plc Fundamentals Summary
| ESNT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£305.14m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£5.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£315.70m |
Is ESNT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ESNT income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | UK£315.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£178.90m |
| Gross Profit | UK£136.80m |
| Other Expenses | UK£131.40m |
| Earnings | UK£5.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.019 |
| Gross Margin | 43.33% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.71% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.7% |
How did ESNT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?
See ESNT dividend history and benchmarks| Essentra dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 17 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 23 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 41 days |
Does ESNT pay a reliable dividends?
See ESNT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/11 05:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Essentra plc is covered by 17 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |
| Tom Castle | Berenberg |
| Andrew Simms | Berenberg |