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Macfarlane Group PLC(MACF)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward46Moderate
Risk49Moderate
📊75%Data
Thin 2% profit margin · 5.2% dividend yield
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Macfarlane Group PLC | Consumer Cyclical
Dividend King
Market Cap:111.29M
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Reward Rating
46
Moderate
Bottom 25% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
49
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 91p.

What is Macfarlane Group PLC?

Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe.

MACF · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

MACF stands out on volatility and valuation, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

MACF · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Volatility80/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Valuation69/100

    P/E 14.7× · PEG 1.58

Watchouts 3

  • Balance sheet24/100

    Interest covered 2.7×

  • Profitability32/100

    2% net margin · 5% ROE

  • Growth42/100

    Rev +1.2% CAGR · earnings -26.1%

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Macfarlane Group PLC?

Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes protective packaging products to businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe. It operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 111.29M, and a P/E ratio of 8.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
💰 Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (46)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Market Cap111.29M
P/E Ratio8.875
Dividend Yield5.20%
52 Week High120.7487
52 Week Low61.6
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding157M
No. of Employees1,200
IndustryPackaging & Containers
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.586
CurrencyGBX
Websitewww.macfarlanegroup.com
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