Insider Buying: Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Acquires £2,220.35 in Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Iraj Amiri acquired 1,835 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 121 per share, for a total transaction of £2,220.35.

Iraj Amiri also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 26th, Iraj Amiri bought 2,641 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 110 per share, for a total transaction of £2,905.10.

Eurocell Price Performance

Eurocell stock opened at GBX 124.50 on Friday. Eurocell plc has a 52-week low of GBX 99 and a 52-week high of GBX 140.50. The firm has a market capitalization of £122.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 116.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 113.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 earnings per share 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 240 target price on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Eurocell currently has a consensus 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.