Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Strong margins and returns
About
Porvair plc, established in 1982 and based in King's Lynn, United Kingdom, is a prominent designer and manufacturer of filtration and environmental technology solutions. The company develops, produces, and distributes filtration and separation apparatus, predominantly serving the UK market but also operating across Continental Europe, the Americas (including NAFTA countries), Asia, and Africa, and engaging in trading activities. Its operations are structured into three key divisions: 1. Aerospace & Industrial: This segment is dedicated to engineering and fabricating specialized filtration systems for applications within the aerospace, energy, and wider industrial sectors. 2. Laboratory: This division focuses on creating and providing critical instrumentation and consumables for environmental and bioscience laboratories. Its offerings emphasize water analysis equipment, diagnostic tools, and sample preparation apparatus. It further supplies a variety of laboratory components, including microplates, filters, and tubing, which are utilized in diagnostics, sample preparation, and chromatography. 3. Metal Melt Quality: This segment specializes in the production of porous ceramic filters specifically engineered for purifying molten metals. Its portfolio includes patented filters vital for aluminum foundries, as well as filtration products for gray and ductile iron, and advanced super alloy filters integral to the manufacturing of turbine blades.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is fairly valued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of fair value on E
Target Price
The average target price of PRV.L is 988 and suggests 20.2% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr