Insider Buying: Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Buys £19,890.88 in Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp bought 16,304 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 122 per share, for a total transaction of £19,890.88.

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

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Derek Mapp purchased 5,021 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 121 per share, with a total value of £6,075.41.
• On Friday, June 26th, Derek Mapp purchased 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 Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of LON:ECEL opened at GBX 124.50 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 116.68 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 113.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85. The stock has a market capitalization of £122.69 million, a P/E 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.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Trending Headlines about Eurocell

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

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.