Nichols (NICL) Stock Overview
Engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Nichols plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£9.80 |
| 52 Week High | UK£14.30 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£8.80 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.16% |
| 1 Year Change | -30.99% |
| 3 Year Change | -2.97% |
| 5 Year Change | -32.88% |
| Change since IPO | 345.45% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Expanding Local Production Will Transform Beverage Supply Chains
Key Takeaways Expansion of local manufacturing, supply chain upgrades, and ERP-driven efficiencies are set to boost margins and diversify growth across emerging and established markets. Health-focused innovation and sustainability initiatives position Nichols for increased market share, regulatory alignment, and long-term margin resilience.Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Nichols' (LON:NICL) Recent Growth In Returns
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Typically, we'll...Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Nichols plc's (LON:NICL) CEO Pay Packet
Key Insights Nichols to hold its Annual General Meeting on 23rd of April Salary of UK£386.0k is part of CEO Andrew...Nichols' (LON:NICL) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
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Nichols plc's ( LON:NICL ) investors are due to receive a payment of £0.171 per share on 1st of May. This makes the...Nichols plc (LON:NICL) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. The...We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Nichols (LON:NICL) Passed With Ease
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Earnings Not Telling The Story For Nichols plc (LON:NICL)
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 22.7x Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Nichols (LON:NICL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.156
The board of Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) has announced that the dividend on 2nd of May will be increased to £0.156, which...The Returns At Nichols (LON:NICL) Aren't Growing
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...Nichols (LON:NICL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.124
Nichols plc's ( LON:NICL ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 9th of September to £0.124, with investors...Is Nichols plc (LON:NICL) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) by projecting its...Nichols' (LON:NICL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 5th of May to UK£0.13. This takes...Be Wary Of Nichols (LON:NICL) And Its Returns On Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...Be Wary Of Nichols (LON:NICL) And Its Returns On Capital
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Amongst other things, we'll want...Dividend Investors: Don't Be Too Quick To Buy Nichols plc (LON:NICL) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in four days. This means that investors who purchase...Could The Nichols plc (LON:NICL) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
If you want to know who really controls Nichols plc ( LON:NICL ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share...Does Nichols' (LON:NICL) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Broadly speaking, profitable businesses are less risky than unprofitable ones. However, sometimes companies receive a...Shareholder Returns
| NICL | GB Beverage | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | -0.9% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | -31.0% | -10.8% | 17.0% |
Return vs Industry: NICL underperformed the UK Beverage industry which returned -10.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NICL underperformed the UK Market which returned 17% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NICL volatility | |
|---|---|
| NICL Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Beverage Industry Average Movement | 3.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: NICL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: NICL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 296 | Andrew Milne | www.nicholsplc.co.uk |
Nichols plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through Packaged and Out of Home segments. The company offers squash, still drinks, flavored water and carbonates, and energy drinks under the Vimto, Levi Roots, and SLUSH PUPPiE brands; and mixers, juices, cordials, post-mix, and frozen drinks under the ICEE, CocaCola, Pepsi, IRN BRU, Old Jamaica, Ocean Spray, and Sunkist brands.
Nichols plc Fundamentals Summary
| NICL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£358.38m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£21.44m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£175.05m |
Is NICL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NICL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£175.05m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£94.39m |
| Gross Profit | UK£80.67m |
| Other Expenses | UK£59.22m |
| Earnings | UK£21.44m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 29, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.59 |
| Gross Margin | 46.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.25% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did NICL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/26 02:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Nichols plc is covered by 9 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Karl Burns | Berenberg |
| Wayne Brown | Canaccord Genuity |
| Damian McNeela | Deutsche Bank |