Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Purchases £2,140.49 in Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Alison Littley acquired 1,769 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 121 per share, with a total value of £2,140.49.

Alison Littley also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 26th, Alison Littley bought 3,419 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 110 per share, for a total transaction of £3,760.90.

Eurocell Stock Performance

Shares of Eurocell stock opened at GBX 124.50 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 116.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 113.94. The stock has a market capitalization of £122.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.61. Eurocell plc has a 12 month low of GBX 99 and a 12 month high of GBX 140.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a net margin of 1.35% and a return on equity of 5.51%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Eurocell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Eurocell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and GBX 240 price target. The target is well above recent trading levels and supports the bullish case for Eurocell (ECEL). Analyst consensus remains “Buy,” with a GBX 210 target. Eurocell Analyst Ratings and Insider Trades
• Positive Sentiment: Repeated purchases by several directors, including the chair, can be interpreted as management confidence in Eurocell’s long-term prospects and may provide near-term support for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: First-half organic sales rose 1%, showing modest underlying growth, but the increase was limited and does not yet indicate a strong recovery in demand. Eurocell Reports Pretax Loss in H1
• Negative Sentiment: Eurocell reported a pretax loss for the first half, highlighting continued pressure on profitability. Its reported quarterly EPS was GBX 6.10, while the company’s net margin was only 2.38%, limiting the strength of the earnings signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that Eurocell is “scaling back its ambitions” points to a more cautious growth outlook and could weigh on expectations for future earnings. Eurocell Scales Back Its Ambitions

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 target price on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 210.

Eurocell Company Profile

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.