Essentra /£ESNT
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About Essentra
Essentra PLC, listed under the ticker ESNT on the London Stock Exchange, operates in the manufacturing sector, specifically focusing on producing and distributing plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded, and metal items. The company was founded in 2005 and has since expanded to cater to industries including electronics, health and personal care, tobacco, and manufacturing. Essentra PLC leverages a global footprint, backed by numerous facilities worldwide, to ensure the delivery of high-quality components and solutions tailored to the specific needs of its customers.
- Ticker
- £ESNT
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 3,000
- Headquarters
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.essentraplc.com
Essentra Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£305M
43.22
£0.02
0.83
£0.02
1.86%
Price and volume
Market cap
£305M
Beta
0.83
52-week high
£1.15
52-week low
£0.78
Average daily volume
615K
Dividend rate
£0.02
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.327
Quick ratio
1.419
Long term debt to equity
50.41
Total debt to equity
53.279
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
94.37%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.42%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
35.5
Gross margin (TTM)
43.33%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.25%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.15%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-134.78%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£110,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.65%
Return on equity (TTM)
2.02%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
43.22
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.972
Price to book
1.14
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.26
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
22.076
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.53%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.049
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.86%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.98%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-23.89%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.30%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-10.44%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.09%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.66%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-1.54%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-20.45%
What the Analysts think about Essentra
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In H1 2026, Essentra delivered a 9.8% constant currency revenue increase to £166.1m, reflecting robust demand across its target end-markets. (Reuters)
Adjusted net profit rose 20.4% year-on-year to £12.2m in H1 2026, driven by operational efficiencies and pricing initiatives. (Reuters)
The acquisition of Italian mechanical components maker Boteco in June 2026 extends Essentra’s footprint in machine building and automation, with integration progressing in line with plan. (Reuters)
Adjusted net cash flow from operating activities declined 22.3% to £14.3m in H1 2026, indicating cash generation pressure amid growth investments. (Reuters)
Free cash flow fell by 26.9% to £8.7m in H1 2026, limiting available capital for strategic initiatives and shareholder returns. (Reuters)
On a constant currency basis, adjusted operating margin contracted by 20 basis points to 10.9% in H1 2026, highlighting margin headwinds from cost and mix pressures. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
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