Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Insider Derek Mapp Buys 16,304 Shares

Eurocell plc (LON:ECEL) insider Derek Mapp purchased 16,304 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 122 per share, with a total value of £19,890.88.

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

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

Eurocell Stock Performance

Shares of LON ECEL traded down GBX 2.50 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 121. The company had a trading volume of 219,524 shares, compared to its average volume of 112,126. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 99.05. Eurocell plc has a 1 year low of GBX 99 and a 1 year high of GBX 140.50. The company has a market capitalization of £119.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.87 and a beta of 0.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 116.14 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 113.92.

Eurocell (LON:ECEL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported GBX 6.10 EPS for the quarter. Eurocell had a return on equity of 9.23% and a net margin of 2.38%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Eurocell plc will post 19.470852 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 price objective on shares of Eurocell in a research note on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 210.

About Eurocell

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.