Insider Buying: Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Purchases 1,184 Shares of Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Angela Rushforth acquired 1,184 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 129 per share, for a total transaction of £1,527.36.

Eurocell Price Performance

Shares of LON ECEL opened at GBX 129.95 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 129.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 144.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43. The stock has a market capitalization of £130.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.80 and a beta of 0.84. Eurocell plc has a 52 week low of GBX 120 and a 52 week high of GBX 191.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The company reported GBX 6 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 3.51%. On average, equities analysts predict that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on ECEL. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 180 target price on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Berenberg Bank reduced their price target on shares of Eurocell from GBX 300 to GBX 270 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 225.

Eurocell Company Profile

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.