NEXT plc

LSE:NXT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£11.7b

NEXT Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

NEXT has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.6% per year. NEXT's return on equity is 54.6%, and it has net margins of 13.8%.

Key information

12.0%

Earnings growth rate

13.7%

EPS growth rate

Multiline Retail Industry Growth6.5%
Revenue growth rate8.6%
Return on equity54.6%
Net Margin13.8%
Next Earnings Update27 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

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

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)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How NEXT makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:NXT Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
27 Jul 245,8358031,5480
27 Apr 245,6638031,5180
27 Jan 245,4918021,4880
27 Oct 235,3317541,4460
29 Jul 235,1717051,3860
29 Apr 235,1037081,3250
28 Jan 235,0347121,2630
28 Oct 224,9607141,2160
30 Jul 224,8867161,1690
29 Apr 224,7566971,1360
29 Jan 224,6266781,1030
29 Oct 214,4746331,0730
31 Jul 214,3215881,0430
30 Apr 213,9284379660
30 Jan 213,5342878890
30 Oct 203,5593098360
25 Jul 203,5843327830
25 Apr 203,9254718040
25 Jan 204,2666108260
25 Oct 194,2436098140
27 Jul 194,2206098020
27 Apr 194,1946047840
26 Jan 194,1675997660
26 Oct 184,1595987380
28 Jul 184,1505977100
28 Apr 184,1215946860
27 Jan 184,0915926620
27 Oct 174,0756036240
29 Jul 174,0606145850
29 Apr 174,0796255730
28 Jan 174,0976355600
28 Oct 164,1626495680
30 Jul 164,2266635770
29 Apr 164,2026655790
30 Jan 164,1776675810
30 Oct 154,1096615670
25 Jul 154,0416545540
25 Apr 154,0206455480
24 Jan 154,0006355410
24 Oct 143,9566145400
26 Jul 143,9125945380
26 Apr 143,8265735260
25 Jan 143,7405535140

Quality Earnings: NXT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NXT's current net profit margins (13.8%) are higher than last year (13.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NXT's earnings have grown by 12% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NXT's earnings growth over the past year (13.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (12% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NXT earnings growth over the past year (13.9%) exceeded the Multiline Retail industry -10.5%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: NXT's Return on Equity (54.6%) is considered outstanding.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/24 18:57
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/07/27
Annual Earnings2024/01/27

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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