James Cropper (6JC) Stock Price & Analysis
6JC Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 9.45 - EUR 9.45
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 2.66 - EUR 9.95
- Previous Close
- EUR 9.95
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 11
- Market Cap
- EUR 95.04M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 34.33M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 13.06M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 21.11M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 27.6
- Beta
- 0.92
- Next Earnings
- Nov 11, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Return To Profitability
The return to positive earnings and operating profit in 2026 is an important operating inflection after recent losses. If maintained, it can restore internal funding capacity and support investment, while demonstrating a credible route back to sustainable profitability.
Improving Cash Generation
Consistently positive operating cash flow and materially improved free cash flow strengthen the company’s ability to fund investment, reduce debt, or withstand weaker trading. The latest improvement provides a more durable financial resource than earnings recovery alone.
Manageable Leverage
Declining debt alongside recovering equity supports balance sheet resilience and preserves financial flexibility. A manageable leverage position should make it easier for James Cropper to fund operations and strategic investment without excessive reliance on additional borrowing.
Bears Say
Earnings Volatility
The swing from profits to two years of losses and then a recovery makes the earnings base less predictable. This volatility reduces confidence that the latest improvement represents a durable margin structure and complicates planning, reinvestment, and capital allocation.
Limited Revenue Momentum
Revenue has not yet demonstrated sustained expansion after the sharp 2024 decline, remaining broadly flat through 2026. Without stronger top-line momentum, future profit improvement must rely heavily on efficiency or mix, which may limit the durability of earnings growth.
Cash-Earnings Mismatch
The divergence between positive operating cash flow and reported losses means recent cash generation may partly reflect working-capital timing rather than recurring profitability. That uncertainty makes underlying earnings quality harder to assess and reduces confidence in cash conversion over time.
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Company Description
James Cropper
James Cropper PLC specializes in the production and sale of a variety of paper-based goods and sophisticated advanced materials. The company's operations are segmented into its Paper, Colourform, and Technical Fibre Products (TFP) divisions. Its offerings encompass high-quality specialty papers and boards, innovative molded fiber products, and comprehensive paper converting services. Furthermore, James Cropper manufactures nonwoven materials essential for demanding sectors including sustainable "zero solutions," aerospace and defense, fire protection, construction, and transportation. With a global reach, the company conducts business across the United Kingdom, other European nations, Asia, the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. Established in 1845, James Cropper PLC is headquartered in Kendal, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
- CEO
- David Burns Stirling
- Employees
- 524
- Website
- jamescropper.com
- Address
- Burneside Mills, Kendal, CU, LA9 6PZ, GB
James Cropper (6JC) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |







