Insider Buying: Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Buys £47,950 in Stock

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp acquired 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 16th. The shares were purchased at an average price 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 bought 14,709 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 135 per share, for a total transaction of £19,857.15.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Derek Mapp bought 5,021 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 121 per share, for a total transaction of £6,075.41.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Derek Mapp purchased 16,304 shares of Eurocell stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.

Eurocell Stock Performance

Eurocell stock opened at GBX 140 on Monday. Eurocell plc has a 1-year low of GBX 99 and a 1-year high of GBX 153. The stock has a market cap of £138.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.93 and a beta of 0.61. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 129.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 117. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.85, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 5.51% and a net margin of 1.35%. On average, analysts expect that Eurocell plc will post 19.47 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 price target 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 stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target 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.