Macfarlane Group (MACF)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

135.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.50p
  • 52 Week High: 137.00
  • 52 Week Low: 99.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 159.60m
  • Volume: 169,981
  • Market Cap: £215.46m
  • RiskGrade: 179

MACF Overview

Macfarlane Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in designing, manufacturing, and distributing protective packaging products to business users. The Company operates through two segments: Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations. Its Packaging Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of packaging materials and the supply of storage and warehousing services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. The Manufacturing Operations segment is engaged in the design, manufacture, and assembly of timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. The Company offers its protective packaging products to a diverse range of sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, e-commerce retail, electronics, food, high street retail, hospitality, household essentials, logistics, and medical.

1 Day Chart (28-03-2024)

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Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 2.7% 0.0%
Div Cover 2.6 3.1
Op Mrgn 7.9% 9.5%
ROCE 27.2%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 14.3 11.3
PEG n/a 0.5
Pr/Revenue 0.8 0.7
Pr/Book 1.9  
Latest F'cast
Revenue -3.3% 0.8%
PBT 1.7% 32.5%
EPS -5.0% 23.6%
DPS 5.0% 6.5%

MACF Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-19 225.25 11.86 6.09p 17.7 2.9 +6% 0.69p 0.6%
31-Dec-20 210.23 12.43 6.17p 14.2 14.2 +1% 2.55p 2.9%
31-Dec-21 264.46 18.67 8.71p 14.9 0.4 +41% 3.20p 2.5%
31-Dec-22 290.43 19.93 9.94p 10.5 0.7 +14% 3.42p 3.3%
31-Dec-23 280.71 20.28 9.44p 12.4 n/a -5% 3.59p 3.1%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

MACF Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-24 283.10 26.88 11.67p 11.6 0.5 +24% 3.82p 0.0%
31-Dec-25 293.30 27.88 12.10p 11.2 3.1 +4% 3.98p 0.0%
31-Dec-26 305.36 28.50 12.97p 10.4 1.4 +7% 4.00p 0.0%

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MACF Company Announcements

Director/PDMR Shareholding 28-Mar-2024 14:22 RNS
Director / PDMR Shareholding & EBT share purchase 28-Mar-2024 11:15 RNS
Issue of Shares 19-Mar-2024 07:00 RNS

Latest MACF Director Deals

Traded Action Notifier PriceAmountValue
26-Mar-24 Sell Ivor Gray 133.75p 97,361 £130,220.34
26-Mar-24 Sell Peter Atkinson 133.75p 169,297 £226,434.73
26-Mar-24 Transfer From Ivor Gray 0.000p 198,298 £0.00

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

MACF Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 135.00p
Change Today 2.50p
% Change 1.89 %
52 Week High 137.00
52 Week Low 99.00
Volume 169,981
Shares Issued 159.60m
Market Cap £215.46m
RiskGrade 179

MACF Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
53.44% above the market average53.44% above the market average53.44% above the market average53.44% above the market average53.44% above the market average
75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average
Price Trend
79.31% above the market average79.31% above the market average79.31% above the market average79.31% above the market average79.31% above the market average
46.53% above the sector average46.53% above the sector average46.53% above the sector average46.53% above the sector average46.53% above the sector average
Income
14% below the market average14% below the market average14% below the market average14% below the market average14% below the market average
23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average
Growth
56.77% below the market average56.77% below the market average56.77% below the market average56.77% below the market average56.77% below the market average
74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 1
Neutral 0
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 3
strong_buy
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MACF Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 09-May-24 14-Sep-23
Paid 30-May-24 12-Oct-23
Amount 2.65p 0.94p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 13,646 @ 135.00p
16:35 1,332 @ 135.00p
16:35 1,253 @ 135.00p
16:35 1,901 @ 135.00p
16:35 3,569 @ 135.00p

MACF Key Personnel

CEO Peter Atkinson
Chair Aleen Gulvanessian

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