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Macfarlane Group PLC (MACF.L)
GBp65.20
+0.70 (+1.09%)
GB LSE Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers
Address
3 Park Gardens G3 7YE
Glasgow, GB
Glasgow, GB
CEO
Peter Duncan Atkinson
Website
macfarlanegroup.com
IPO
1988-07-01
ISIN GB0005518872
Description
Established in 1899 and based in Glasgow, UK, Macfarlane Group PLC delivers comprehensive protective packaging solutions to businesses. The company's activities are organized into two primary divisions. Its Packaging Distribution segment handles the supply of packaging materials, alongside providing storage and warehousing capabilities across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and broader Europe. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing Operations segment, based exclusively in the UK, focuses on the creation, production, and assembly of packaging items utilizing timber, corrugated board, and foam. Additionally, Macfarlane Group offers packaging equipment and manages the recycling of waste paper and corrugated boards. Their extensive client base spans various sectors, including e-commerce, logistics, medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics, traditional retail, household goods, and the food and hospitality industries.
Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
Technical Outlook
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Signal Summary
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Statistical fingerprint & regime detail
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Risk Profile
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Price Chart
GBp65.20
+0.70 (+1.09%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
218.2K
Beta
0.54
Float Shares
143.70M
Free Float %
92.3%
Price Performance
| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.17% | +0.15% | +4.76% | -7.82% | -5.17% | -8.33% | -43.59% | -38.89% | -44.42% | +7.32% | -68.27% |
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Financial Statements
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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Key Metrics
Financial Ratios
Employees
Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
65.20
DCF (Unlevered)
494.26
+658.1%
DCF (Levered)
439.05
+573.4%
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
Ratings Trend (MoM)
50% Bullish
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | -1 |
| Hold | 1 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
3.21
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
4 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
A-
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
5 / 5
High
ROE Score
3 / 5
Medium
ROA Score
3 / 5
Medium
D/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
4 / 5
High
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
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Revenue growth Packaging & Containers: +2.6%+11.2% ★ Q4'25: +10.9% (vs Q4'23)
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EPS growth Packaging & Containers: +8.0%-59.1% Q4'25: -64.2% (vs Q4'23)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Packaging & Containers: +34.6%+7.6% Q4'25: +6.0% (vs Q4'23)
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EBIT margin Packaging & Containers: +7.0%+4.2% Q4'25: +3.5% (vs Q4'23)
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ROIC Packaging & Containers: +6.2%+5.0% Q4'25: +9.5% (vs Q4'23)
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Share dilution Packaging & Containers: +0.2%-0.6% ★ Q4'25: -1.9% (vs Q4'23)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Packaging & Containers: 0.83×2.92× Q4'25: 1.52× (vs Q4'23)
Valuation Multiples
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* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Consensus Estimates
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| Revenue |
157.07M
est: 159.96M (-1.8%)
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193.36M
est: 207.42M (-6.8%)
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192.14M
est: 198.70M (-3.3%)
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196.34M
est: 197.38M (-0.5%)
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197.93M
est: 203.91M (-2.9%)
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127.25M
est: 134.62M (-5.5%)
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106.31M
est: 133.42M (-20.3%)
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119.74M
est: 126.18M (-5.1%)
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131.41M
est: 137.90M (-4.7%)
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135.45M
est: 132.88M (+1.9%)
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144.56M
est: 145.66M (-0.8%)
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141.82M
est: 141.35M (+0.3%)
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143.87M
est: 145.65M (-1.2%)
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153.77M
est: 151.34M (+1.6%)
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169.13M
est: 166.00M (+1.9%)
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179.77M
est: 181.00M (-0.7%)
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195.99M
est: 197.00M (-0.5%)
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217.29M
est: 222.00M (-2.1%)
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225.25M
est: 225.80M (-0.2%)
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210.23M
est: 224.90M (-6.5%)
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264.47M
est: 280.00M (-5.5%)
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290.43M
est: 284.40M (+2.1%)
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280.71M
est: 268.70M (+4.5%)
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270.44M
est: 271.13M (-0.3%)
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300.81M
est: 300.00M (+0.3%)
|
308.33M
308.00M – 309.00M
+2.8% YoY
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318.00M
317.83M – 318.34M
+3.1% YoY
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327.77M
327.70M – 327.83M
+3.1% YoY
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| EBITDA |
26.21M
est: 19.96M (+31.3%)
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30.34M
est: 29.68M (+2.2%)
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24.39M
est: 28.42M (-14.2%)
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11.84M
est: 22.82M (-48.1%)
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19.28M
est: 10.53M (+83.1%)
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6.98M
est: 6.92M (+0.8%)
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4.08M
est: 5.70M (-28.4%)
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4.54M
est: 3.63M (+25.0%)
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5.99M
est: 2.72M (+120.1%)
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5.98M
est: 2.64M (+126.9%)
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5.76M
est: 5.59M (+2.9%)
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7.25M
est: 4.65M (+56.1%)
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6.81M
est: 7.04M (-3.3%)
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7.50M
est: 5.96M (+25.8%)
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9.24M
est: 7.33M (+26.0%)
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10.72M
est: 22.59M (-52.5%)
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12.71M
est: 24.59M (-48.3%)
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15.60M
est: 27.71M (-43.7%)
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23.47M
est: 28.18M (-16.7%)
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23.72M
est: 28.07M (-15.5%)
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31.73M
est: 34.95M (-9.2%)
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34.30M
est: 20.98M (+63.5%)
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36.19M
est: 32.93M (+9.9%)
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38.96M
est: 33.22M (+17.3%)
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30.56M
est: 36.76M (-16.9%)
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37.78M
37.74M – 37.86M
+2.8% YoY
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38.97M
38.95M – 39.01M
+3.1% YoY
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40.16M
40.15M – 40.17M
+3.1% YoY
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| EBIT |
20.47M
est: 12.24M (+67.2%)
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22.72M
est: 21.14M (+7.5%)
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16.38M
est: 20.24M (-19.1%)
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3.50M
est: 16.25M (-78.5%)
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12.69M
est: 10.33M (+22.8%)
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4.08M
est: 6.79M (-40.0%)
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2.14M
est: 3.96M (-46.1%)
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2.94M
est: 2.08M (+41.2%)
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4.76M
est: 3.39M (+40.4%)
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5.41M
est: 3.28M (+64.8%)
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7.65M
est: 5.92M (+29.2%)
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6.86M
est: 4.56M (+50.4%)
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5.92M
est: 7.01M (-15.6%)
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6.65M
est: 6.13M (+8.4%)
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7.70M
est: 7.38M (+4.4%)
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8.71M
est: 13.86M (-37.1%)
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10.09M
est: 15.08M (-33.1%)
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11.70M
est: 17.00M (-31.2%)
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13.26M
est: 17.29M (-23.3%)
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13.57M
est: 17.22M (-21.2%)
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20.05M
est: 21.44M (-6.5%)
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21.67M
est: 13.71M (+58.1%)
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22.58M
est: 19.33M (+16.8%)
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23.60M
est: 19.50M (+21.0%)
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12.50M
est: 21.58M (-42.1%)
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22.18M
22.16M – 22.23M
+2.8% YoY
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22.88M
22.86M – 22.90M
+3.1% YoY
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23.58M
23.57M – 23.58M
+3.1% YoY
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| Net Income |
13.96M
est: 19.12M (-27.0%)
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15.48M
est: 13.74M (+12.6%)
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10.61M
est: 13.16M (-19.4%)
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-398.0K
est: 10.57M (-103.8%)
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7.73M
est: -413.2K (+1,971.1%)
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3.39M
est: -271.7K (+1,345.8%)
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2.05M
est: 3.37M (-39.1%)
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1.83M
est: 1.99M (-7.9%)
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1.80M
est: 1.97M (-8.8%)
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2.99M
est: 1.91M (+56.6%)
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3.42M
est: 3.29M (+4.0%)
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4.19M
est: 3.30M (+27.0%)
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3.46M
est: 4.33M (-20.1%)
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4.44M
est: 3.64M (+22.1%)
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5.45M
est: 4.93M (+10.5%)
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6.05M
est: 8.78M (-31.1%)
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7.42M
est: 9.73M (-23.7%)
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8.74M
est: 11.17M (-21.7%)
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9.60M
est: 12.77M (-24.8%)
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10.17M
est: 12.16M (-16.4%)
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12.60M
est: 16.76M (-24.8%)
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15.64M
est: 16.26M (-3.8%)
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14.97M
est: 14.68M (+2.0%)
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15.53M
est: 18.67M (-16.8%)
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6.32M
est: 11.28M (-44.0%)
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12.23M
12.09M – 12.37M
+8.4% YoY
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13.39M
13.15M – 13.64M
+9.5% YoY
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14.46M
14.44M – 14.47M
+8.0% YoY
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| SGA |
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est: 44.53M (-100.0%)
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est: 70.54M (-100.0%)
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est: 67.54M (-100.0%)
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est: 54.24M (-100.0%)
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est: 56.51M (-100.0%)
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32.93M
est: 37.16M (-11.4%)
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26.29M
est: 38.85M (-32.3%)
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29.45M
est: 37.17M (-20.8%)
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31.01M
est: 38.47M (-19.4%)
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30.96M
est: 37.29M (-17.0%)
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31.99M
est: 41.00M (-22.0%)
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39.48M
est: 37.85M (+4.3%)
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38.64M
est: 40.70M (-5.1%)
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40.82M
est: 40.11M (+1.8%)
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45.96M
est: 45.31M (+1.4%)
|
47.37M
est: 50.40M (-6.0%)
|
50.56M
est: 54.86M (-7.8%)
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54.78M
est: 59.26M (-7.6%)
|
58.41M
est: 62.88M (-7.1%)
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56.15M
est: 62.63M (-10.3%)
|
69.20M
est: 77.97M (-11.3%)
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76.38M
est: 58.84M (+29.8%)
|
83.61M
est: 78.26M (+6.8%)
|
81.78M
est: 78.97M (+3.6%)
|
99.68M
est: 87.37M (+14.1%)
|
89.80M
89.70M – 89.99M
+2.8% YoY
|
92.61M
92.57M – 92.71M
+3.1% YoY
|
95.46M
95.44M – 95.48M
+3.1% YoY
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| EPS |
0.11
est: 0.12 (-8.2%)
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0.12
est: 0.12 (-0.1%)
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0.08
est: 0.09 (-3.5%)
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0.00
est: 0.08 (-104.0%)
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0.06
est: 0.09 (-29.8%)
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0.03
est: 0.02 (+34.2%)
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0.02
est: 0.02 (+19.7%)
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0.02
est: 0.02 (-16.6%)
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0.02
est: 0.03 (-43.0%)
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0.03
est: 0.02 (+5.6%)
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0.03
est: 0.03 (+8.6%)
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0.04
est: 0.03 (+12.9%)
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0.03
est: 0.04 (-14.3%)
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0.04
est: 0.04 (-1.4%)
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0.04
est: 0.05 (-9.0%)
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0.05
est: 0.06 (-15.1%)
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0.05
est: 0.06 (-14.4%)
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0.06
est: 0.07 (-20.7%)
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0.06
est: 0.08 (-23.9%)
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0.06
est: 0.08 (-15.5%)
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0.08
est: 0.11 (-24.0%)
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0.10
est: 0.11 (-13.2%)
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0.09
est: 0.09 (+2.0%)
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0.10
est: 0.12 (-17.1%)
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0.04
est: 0.07 (-43.7%)
|
0.08
0.08 – 0.08
+9.1% YoY
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0.08
0.08 – 0.09
+9.3% YoY
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0.09
0.09 – 0.09
+8.2% YoY
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Historical Ratings (3M)
| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-28 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-27 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-26 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-22 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-21 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-20 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-19 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-18 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-15 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-14 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-13 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-12 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-06 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-05 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-29 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
Owner Earnings
Owner's Earnings (history)
From
To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
43.27M
OE per share TTM
0.27
Owner's Yield
41.84%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
19.31%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
17.5%
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown
Ownership breakdown not available.
At a glance
Institutional holders
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Total invested
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Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
No beneficial ownership filings recorded.
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional ownership trend
Institutional history not available.
Top institutional holders
Top holders not available.
ETF Ownership
Top ETFs holding this stock
Held by 7 ETFs in our universe
| # | ETF | Weight | Est. AUM exposure | TER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS | 0.03% | 129.6K | 0.48% |
| 2 | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS | 0.02% | 234.1K | 0.58% |
| 3 | WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF Acc DFEA.L | 0.02% | 15.7K | 0.38% |
| 4 | WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF WTES.DE | 0.02% | 15.7K | 0.38% |
| 5 | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF AVDS | 0.00% | 8.3K | 0.30% |
| 6 | State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF (Dist) FTAD.L | 0.00% | 24.2K | 0.20% |
| 7 | State Street SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF (Acc) FTAL.L | 0.00% | 24.2K | 0.20% |
Insider Activity
Insider Activity — Latest Quarter
No insider activity available.
Insider buys vs sells (history)
Insider history not available.
Recent insider transactions
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Top executives
EBIT / Employee
10.7K
Shares Outstanding
155.75M
Executive compensation
Executive compensation (annual)
Executive compensation not available.
CEO compensation breakdown
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
Proxy statements (DEF 14A)
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
Recent SEC filings
No SEC filings available for this company yet.
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Duncan Atkinson | Chief Executive & Executive Director | 500.0K | male |
| Ivor Gray | Group Finance Director & Executive Director | 251.0K | male |
| David Mansfield | Managing Director of Macfarlane Packaging | — | male |
| David Patton | Head of Sustainability | — | — |
| James Macdonald | Group Financial Controller & Company Secretary | — | male |
ESG Score History
No data available for this company.
Senate Trading Activity
No Senate trading activity found for this company.
House Trading Activity
No House trading activity found for this company.
Market share among peers
Peer comparison — filtered group (TTM)
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Community Opinion for MACF.L
Short-term intention
Target Price Distribution
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