Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 99.80 and last traded at GBX 104, with a volume of 650139 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 103.50.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 price target on shares of Eurocell in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Eurocell presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 210.

Eurocell Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of £102.49 million, a P/E ratio of 11.06 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 99.05. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 112.78 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 121.94.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The company reported GBX 14.60 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a net margin of 2.38% and a return on equity of 9.23%. The company had revenue of £403.50 million for the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Derek Mapp purchased 17,589 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 113 per share, with a total value of £19,875.57. Also, insider Will Truman purchased 24,519 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 113 per share, with a total value of £27,706.47. Company insiders own 4.52% of the company’s stock.

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.