Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Buys £6,075.41 in Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp acquired 5,021 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 121 per share, for a total transaction of £6,075.41.

Derek Mapp also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, September 3rd, Derek Mapp acquired 16,304 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.
• On Friday, June 26th, Derek Mapp bought 6,965 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 110 per share, with a total value of £7,661.50.

Eurocell Trading Up 2.0%

ECEL opened at GBX 124.50 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of £122.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 116.68 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 113.94. Eurocell plc has a one year low of GBX 99 and a one year high of GBX 140.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.42.

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

Eurocell News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

About Eurocell

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.