Essentra /£ESNT
1D1W1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMAX
Capital at risk
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
£318M
44.82
£0.02
0.83
£0.02
1.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
£318M
Beta
0.83
52-week high
£1.15
52-week low
£0.78
Average daily volume
364K
Dividend rate
£0.02
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.327
Quick ratio
1.419
Long term debt to equity
0.504
Total debt to equity
0.533
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)
44.824
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.008
Price to book
1.19
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.44
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
22.895
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.37%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.049
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.79%
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
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Essentra stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Essentra stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Essentra returned to broad-based organic growth in the first half: like-for-like revenue rose 7.8% across all three regions, while adjusted operating profit increased 9.7%. Order intake remained strong and the company kept its FY26 expectations unchanged. (Essentra)
The company is shifting towards faster-growing areas such as digital infrastructure, automation, energy transformation and defence. These markets represent about 47% of sales and grew 8.5% like-for-like in H1, which could improve Essentra’s growth mix over time. (ADVFN)
Essentra has a credible bolt-on growth route through Boteco, whose mechanical components complement its automation offering. The deal was completed at 6.5 times EBITDA, is expected to add to margins and adjusted earnings in its first full year, and carries a targeted 15% return on invested capital by year three. (ADVFN)
Near-term profit improvement is less convincing than the revenue recovery: Essentra expects its FY26 adjusted operating margin to remain broadly flat as it reinvests and rebuilds variable pay. The 14% 2028 margin target therefore requires substantial execution from a current H1 margin of only 10.9%. (Essentra, Investors' Chronicle)
The recovery still depends on a sustained improvement in cyclical industrial demand. Deutsche Bank said Essentra’s revenue and margin ambitions look increasingly difficult against demand volatility, and that weak historical cash generation could restrict further M&A. (Financial News)
Input-cost and geopolitical risks remain a margin threat even though Essentra is using surcharges and local supply chains to mitigate them. The company has also taken leverage to about 1.6 times EBITDA after Boteco, while working capital remained elevated, leaving less room if demand weakens again. (Essentra, Investegate)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Sept 2026.
Essentra Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Essentra Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
Latest price is delayed by 15 minutes. Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Market data provided by London Stock Exchange, through Infront.