Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Derek Mapp Acquires 35,000 Shares of Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp bought 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 137 per share, with a total value of £47,950.

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

• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Derek Mapp purchased 14,709 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 135 per share, with a total value of £19,857.15.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Derek Mapp acquired 5,021 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 121 per share, with a total value of £6,075.41.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Derek Mapp acquired 16,304 shares of Eurocell stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.

Eurocell Trading Up 3.3%

ECEL traded up GBX 4.50 on Friday, hitting GBX 140. The company had a trading volume of 121,641 shares, compared to its average volume of 127,582. The company’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 129.33 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 116.78. The firm has a market cap of £138.49 million, a P/E ratio of 25.93 and a beta of 0.61. Eurocell plc has a 1 year low of GBX 99 and a 1 year high of GBX 153. The company has a current ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last posted its 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Eurocell plc will post 19.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 target price on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus 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.