Essentra

FLRAF

Chemicals - Specialty · Basic Materials

Price

$1.49

+0.00 (+0.00%)

Market Cap

$422.4M

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

−4.2% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 301.0M (2021) → 288.3M (2025)

Essentra plc is a UK-based manufacturer of small but essential industrial components — things like plastic caps, plugs, cable management parts, and protective fittings. These products are used by manufacturers in industries such as automotive, electronics, construction, and medical devices. Essentra is one of the largest dedicated suppliers of these kinds of components globally, serving thousands of customers who need reliable, low-cost parts in high volumes.

The company earns revenue by selling physical components, typically in bulk orders to industrial buyers rather than through subscriptions or software. It operates across Europe, North America, and Asia, giving it broad geographic reach for a relatively small company with a market cap around $300 million. Its competitive edge comes from its wide product catalog and fast delivery, which makes switching suppliers inconvenient for customers. The main risk the business faces is margin pressure from raw material costs and competition from lower-cost manufacturers, which helps explain its modest operating margin of around 8%.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+8.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

>+1,000% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

10.5%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$44M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Essentra is growing revenue at 8% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin

46.7%

Healthy — 46.7% gross margin

Operating Margin

8.0%

Modest — 8.0% operating margin

ROCE

3.4%

Weak — 3.4% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+6.6%

Slow sales growth (+6.6% YoY)

EPS YoY

-42.2%

Earnings shrinking (-42.2% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

321%

Turns 321% of profit into real cash

FCF Margin

2.2%

Thin free cash flow (2.2%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

0.45

Conservative — low debt load (0.45)

Interest Cover

2.31x

Tight — interest eats into profit (2.3x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

78.8x

Expensive — P/E 78.8

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

P/E vs Forward

+62.5

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (78.8 → 16.3)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

1.61%

Small dividend — 1.61% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend Growth

-84.9%

Dividend cut (-84.9% YoY) — warning sign

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