Nictus Limited

JSE:NCS Stock Report

Market Cap: R149.6m

Nictus Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Nictus has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 34.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 6.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.8% per year. Nictus's return on equity is 18.9%, and it has net margins of 45.4%.

Key information

34.68%

Earnings growth rate

34.68%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth11.09%
Revenue growth rate2.81%
Return on equity18.91%
Net Margin45.35%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 16

Slammed 35% Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Nictus (JSE:NCS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nictus Limited's ( JSE:NCS ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 21st of July to ZAR0.12, with investors...
Analysis Article May 30

It's Down 25% But Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

The Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 25...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Slammed 27% Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 27% after a relatively good period beforehand. Of...
Analysis Article Mar 25

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Nictus (JSE:NCS) Presents An Opportunity

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article Jan 18

Further Upside For Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 38% Bounce

Despite an already strong run, Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 38% in the last...
Analysis Article Dec 04

Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Surges 52% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

The Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 52...
Analysis Article Nov 16

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Nictus (JSE:NCS) Passed With Ease

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Jul 02

Nictus (JSE:NCS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ZAR0.06

The board of Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 20% on the 22nd of...
Analysis Article May 24

With EPS Growth And More, Nictus (JSE:NCS) Makes An Interesting Case

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Mar 06

The Market Lifts Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Shares 27% But It Can Do More

Those holding Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in the last...
Analysis Article Dec 10

Is Now The Time To Put Nictus (JSE:NCS) On Your Watchlist?

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Nictus' (JSE:NCS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) will increase its dividend on the 24th of July to ZAR0.05, which is 67% higher than last...
Analysis Article Jul 10

Nictus (JSE:NCS) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To R0.03

Nictus Limited's ( JSE:NCS ) dividend is being reduced to R0.03 on the 25th of July. Despite the cut, the dividend...
Analysis Article Oct 04

With EPS Growth And More, Nictus (JSE:NCS) Is Interesting

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling...
Analysis Article Jul 06

With EPS Growth And More, Nictus (JSE:NCS) Is Interesting

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Apr 04

How Does Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Dividend paying stocks like Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some...
Analysis Article Feb 28

Trade Alert: The Non-Executive Director Of Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS), Nicolaas Tromp, Has Just Spent R56k Buying A Few More Shares

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Nicolaas Tromp, the Non-Executive Director of Nictus...
Analysis Article Dec 14

Read This Before Buying Nictus Limited (JSE:NCS) For Its Dividend

Dividend paying stocks like Nictus Limited ( JSE:NCS ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:NCS Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 256328460
30 Jun 256124460
31 Mar 255920450
31 Dec 245821440
30 Sep 245721420
30 Jun 245416410
31 Mar 245011400
31 Dec 234811380
30 Sep 234611370
30 Jun 23459360
31 Mar 23447350
31 Dec 22445350
30 Sep 22453340
30 Jun 22454340
31 Mar 22455340
31 Dec 21485350
30 Sep 21506350
30 Jun 21548350
31 Mar 215810340
31 Dec 20568330
30 Sep 20536320
30 Jun 20535330
31 Mar 20534340
31 Dec 19545260
30 Sep 19556180
30 Jun 19536270
31 Mar 19516360
31 Dec 18495670
30 Sep 18474660
30 Jun 18475660
31 Mar 18475650
31 Dec 17477640
30 Sep 17468630
30 Jun 17458620
31 Mar 17457610
31 Dec 16456610
30 Sep 16455610
30 Jun 16487600
31 Mar 16518600
31 Dec 15548610
30 Sep 15589620
30 Jun 15578620

Quality Earnings: NCS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NCS's current net profit margins (45.4%) are higher than last year (36.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NCS's earnings have grown significantly by 34.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NCS's earnings growth over the past year (35.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (34.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NCS earnings growth over the past year (35.1%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry 9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: NCS's Return on Equity (18.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/26 17:55
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/26 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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