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Essentra plc (ESNT.XLON) Quality Score

ESNT.XLON
Quality40

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 0/100). No single area scores well.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
165.7x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
80/100
23.0x

20–25x, moderate cash flow premium

Revenue Growth
0/100
-3.7%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-14.8%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-5.1%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
90/100
+2.1pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
0/100
£91M

Net debt/FCF of 6.3x, high leverage

2022
£421M
£316M
2023
£60M
£126M
2024
£34M
£137M
2025
£36M
£127M
Return on Capital
0/100
4.9%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Essentra (ESNT.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Essentra (ESNT.XLON) scores 40/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 6.5% operating margins and 4.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Essentra (ESNT.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Essentra scores 40 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 6.5% operating margin and a 4.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Essentra's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ESNT.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Essentra scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Essentra's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Essentra earns about 4.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to ESNT.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Essentra?+

Essentra runs an operating margin of about 6.5% and a net margin of about 0.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 0.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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