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Essentra (LSE:ESNT)

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Essentra stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Essentra (Commodity Chemicals, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Essentra are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 36), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Essentra's financial characteristics. As the company Essentra's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 37), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 36), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	37
Growth Rank	21
Safety Rank	36
Combined Rank	10

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Commodity Chemicals
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Employee Focus EU, Energy Efficient, Diversity Europe
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Gold Winner CEO.

10-Apr-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Essentra

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	37	24	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	47	85	14	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	12	45	36
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	37	92	43	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	45	78	15	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 10-Apr-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Essentra is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	73	37	24	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	47	85	14	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	12	45	36
COMBINED
COMBINED	58	42	8	10

Last update of combined financial performance: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Essentra the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), Essentra shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Essentra. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 55, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 55% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 38 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Essentra's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 55 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on Essentra's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Essentra, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	55	27	32	38
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	51	56	37	43
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	67	37	49	55
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	48	42	48
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	73	37	24	37

Last update of Value Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Essentra; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Essentra shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Essentra. Sales Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 9% of competitors with a rank of 51. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 9, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 91% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 13. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	57	63	9	53
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	14	98	18	9
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	82	62	60	51
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	39	37	26	13
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	47	85	14	21

Last update of Growth Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Essentra.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), the company Essentra has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Essentra is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Essentra and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 63, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 39, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 32, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 68% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with alternatives), Essentra has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Essentra are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Essentra and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	47	17	51	39
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	62	50	53	63
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	28	16	42	32
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	38	12	45	36

Last update of Safety Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Essentra and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	93	82	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	4	50	19	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	9	70	8	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	66	83	82	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	37	92	43	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 10-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Essentra.
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