Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Purchases 14,709 Shares of Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp acquired 14,709 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 135 per share, for a total transaction of £19,857.15.

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

• On Tuesday, September 1st, Derek Mapp bought 5,021 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 121 per share, for a total transaction of £6,075.41.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Derek Mapp acquired 16,304 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.
• On Friday, June 26th, Derek Mapp bought 6,965 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 110 per share, for a total transaction of £7,661.50.

Eurocell Price Performance

LON ECEL traded down GBX 0.50 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 135.50. The stock had a trading volume of 133,224 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,332. Eurocell plc has a 52-week low of GBX 99 and a 52-week high of GBX 138.37. The company has a market cap of £133.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.09 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 120.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 113.81. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 5.51% and a net margin of 1.35%. Equities analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 240 price target on shares of Eurocell in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 210.

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. 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.