NEXT Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

NEXT has a total shareholder equity of £1.5B and total debt of £863.5M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 58.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £4.8B and £3.3B respectively. NEXT's EBIT is £1.0B making its interest coverage ratio 11.6. It has cash and short-term investments of £153.6M.

Key information

58.4%

Debt to equity ratio

UK£863.50m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio11.6x
CashUK£153.60m
EquityUK£1.48b
Total liabilitiesUK£3.28b
Total assetsUK£4.76b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

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)

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.66

Dec 01
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.66

Should You Investigate NEXT plc (LON:NXT) At UK£76.36?

Nov 15
Should You Investigate NEXT plc (LON:NXT) At UK£76.36?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.66

Nov 02
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.66

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

Oct 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Sep 19
Calculating The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Allocation Trends At NEXT (LON:NXT) Aren't Ideal

Sep 04
Capital Allocation Trends At NEXT (LON:NXT) Aren't Ideal

At UK£70.68, Is NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 31
At UK£70.68, Is NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £1.40

Jul 05
NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £1.40

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 21
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Jun 15
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 01
Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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

May 19
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The Returns On Capital At NEXT (LON:NXT) Don't Inspire Confidence

May 17
The Returns On Capital At NEXT (LON:NXT) Don't Inspire Confidence

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 05
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 01
Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.40

Apr 01
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.40

Is It Time To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Mar 26
Is It Time To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

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

Mar 14
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 02
Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For NEXT (LON:NXT)

Jan 23
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For NEXT (LON:NXT)

At UK£56.26, Is It Time To Put NEXT plc (LON:NXT) On Your Watch List?

Dec 18
At UK£56.26, Is It Time To Put NEXT plc (LON:NXT) On Your Watch List?

NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Dec 06
NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: NXT's short term assets (£2.5B) exceed its short term liabilities (£1.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: NXT's short term assets (£2.5B) exceed its long term liabilities (£1.8B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: NXT's net debt to equity ratio (48%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: NXT's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 641.6% to 58.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: NXT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (114%).

Interest Coverage: NXT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (11.6x coverage).


Balance Sheet


Discover healthy companies