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NEXT LSE:NXT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£99.00

Market Cap

UK£11.6b

7D

1.5%

1Y

20.4%

Updated

18 Dec, 2024

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Company Financials +

NEXT plc

LSE:NXT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£11.6b

NXT Stock Overview

Engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. More details

NXT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 14.4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 2.59% per year

Earnings grew by 13.9% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 19 Analysts

Automation And Overseas Growth Will Drive Future Success In Multiline Retail

Key Takeaways Growth in overseas business and focus on wholly-owned brands present opportunities for higher profitability and enhanced margins internationally. Automation and strategic investments are poised to improve operating margins, reliability, and return on investments.
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UK£102.35
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3.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.56%
Revenue growth p.a.
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NEXT plc Competitors

B&M European Value Retail

LSE:BME

UK£3.6b

JD Sports Fashion

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UK£5.0b

Kingfisher

LSE:KGF

UK£4.6b

Frasers Group

LSE:FRAS

UK£2.6b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for NEXT
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£99.00
52 Week HighUK£111.04
52 Week LowUK£79.52
Beta1.34
1 Month Change4.81%
3 Month Change-4.72%
1 Year Change20.44%
3 Year Change25.19%
5 Year Change39.16%
Change since IPO17,268.42%

Recent News & Updates

NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Nov 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

Nov 11
Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

Recent updates

NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Nov 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

Nov 11
Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Oct 30
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Sep 26
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Sep 22
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 16
With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 02
What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Aug 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jul 11
NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Jun 15
NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jun 14
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Do NEXT's (LON:NXT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jun 02
Do NEXT's (LON:NXT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

May 21
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Here's Why NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

May 10
Here's Why NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Apr 30
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

Apr 28
Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Mar 24
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Mar 21
Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Mar 05
Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Feb 18
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 08
We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Dec 27
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Shareholder Returns

NXTGB Multiline RetailGB Market
7D1.5%-0.5%-1.4%
1Y20.4%18.7%4.6%

Return vs Industry: NXT exceeded the UK Multiline Retail industry which returned 18.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NXT exceeded the UK Market which returned 4.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NXT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NXT volatility
NXT Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Multiline Retail Industry Average Movement4.6%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: NXT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: NXT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
186431,947Simon Wolfsonwww.nextplc.co.uk

NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail; NEXT Online; NEXT Finance; Total Platform; Property Management; and Franchise, Sourcing, and other segments. It offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women’s, men’s, children’s, clothing, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL brand, as well as other third-party brands.

NEXT plc Fundamentals Summary

How do NEXT's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NXT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£11.60b
Earnings (TTM)UK£803.40m
Revenue (TTM)UK£5.83b

14.6x

P/E Ratio

2.0x

P/S Ratio

Is NXT overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NXT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£5.83b
Cost of RevenueUK£3.27b
Gross ProfitUK£2.57b
Other ExpensesUK£1.76b
EarningsUK£803.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Jul 27, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 27, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)6.79
Gross Margin43.98%
Net Profit Margin13.77%
Debt/Equity Ratio58.4%

How did NXT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio

Does NXT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy NXT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
NEXT dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 05 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 03 2025
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date15 days

Does NXT pay a reliable dividends?

See NXT dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 18:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/07/27
Annual Earnings2024/01/27

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

NEXT plc is covered by 50 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Nicholas BubbArden Partners Plc.
Karen HowlandBarclays