Essentra PLC
LSE:ESNT

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LSE:ESNT
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Price: 94.1 GBX 1.73% Market Closed
Market Cap: £268m

Gross Margin

44.1%
Current
Declining
by 12.8%
vs 3-y average of 56.9%

Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.

Gross Margin
44.1%
=
Gross Profit
£133.2m
/
Revenue
£302m

Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.

Gross Margin
44.1%
=
Gross Profit
GBX133.2m
/
Revenue
£302m

Peer Comparison

Country Company Market Cap Gross
Margin
UK
Essentra PLC
LSE:ESNT
268.3m GBP
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SA
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation SJSC
SAU:2010
228.3B SAR
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ID
Chandra Asri Pacific PT Tbk
OTC:PTPIF
45.6B USD
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ID
Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk PT
IDX:TPIA
534.2T IDR
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US
Dow Inc
NYSE:DOW
28B USD
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CN
Hengli Petrochemical Co Ltd
SSE:600346
164.9B CNY
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UK
LyondellBasell Industries NV
NYSE:LYB
23.7B USD
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TW
Nan Ya Plastics Corp
TWSE:1303
675.7B TWD
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KR
LG Chem Ltd
KRX:051910
27.9T KRW
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CN
Rongsheng Petrochemical Co Ltd
SZSE:002493
126.4B CNY
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US
Westlake Corp
NYSE:WLK
15.1B USD
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Market Distribution

Higher than 96% of companies in United Kingdom
Percentile
96th
Based on 3 001 companies
96th percentile
44.1%
Low
-1 510% — 0.4%
Typical Range
0.4% — 0.7%
High
0.7% — 7 323.1%
Distribution Statistics
United Kingdom
Min -1 510%
30th Percentile 0.4%
Median 0.5%
70th Percentile 0.7%
Max 7 323.1%

Essentra PLC
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Market Cap
268m GBX
Industry
Chemicals

Essentra Plc engages in the manufacture of plastic, fibre, foam, and packaging products. The company is headquartered in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire and currently employs 8,327 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-06-06. The firm is focused on the light manufacture and distribution of high volume, enabling components, which serve customers in a variety of end-markets and geographies. The firm operates through three segments: Components, Packaging and Filters. Its Components segment is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded and metal items. This segment also includes the Reid Supply business, which provides a range of branded hardware supplies to a base of industrial customers, primarily located in the United States Mid-West. Its Packaging segment is a multi-continental supplier of a full secondary packaging range to the health and personal care sectors. Its products include cartons, leaflets, self-adhesive labels and printed foils used in blister packs. Its Filters segment offers cigarette filters and related solutions to the tobacco industry.

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What is Gross Margin?
Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.
How is Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated by dividing the Gross Profit by the Revenue.

Gross Margin
44.1%
=
Gross Profit
£133.2m
/
Revenue
£302m
What is Essentra PLC's current Gross Margin?

The current Gross Margin for Essentra PLC is 44.1%, which is below its 3-year median of 56.9%.

How has Gross Margin changed over time?

Over the last 3 years, Essentra PLC’s Gross Margin has decreased from 69.9% to 44.1%. During this period, it reached a low of 43.9% on Jun 30, 2025 and a high of 74% on Jun 30, 2024.

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