London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Nichols Statistics
Total Valuation
Nichols has a market cap or net worth of GBP 345.95 million. The enterprise value is 293.82 million.
| Market Cap | 345.95M |
| Enterprise Value | 293.82M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nichols has 36.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.59% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.59% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.98% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.93% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 45.26% |
| Float | 20.83M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.22 and the forward PE ratio is 13.26. Nichols's PEG ratio is 2.43.
| PE Ratio | 16.22 |
| Forward PE | 13.26 |
| PS Ratio | 1.98 |
| PB Ratio | 3.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.96.
| EV / Earnings | 13.70 |
| EV / Sales | 1.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.27 |
| EV / FCF | 22.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 3.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.11 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 187.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 54.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 54.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 31.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 589,407 |
| Profits Per Employee | 72,195 |
| Employee Count | 297 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nichols has paid 7.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 7.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7,017.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Nichols's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7,017.87% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.39 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 99.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 61,366 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Nichols had revenue of GBP 175.05 million and earned 21.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.58.
| Revenue | 175.05M |
| Gross Profit | 80.67M |
| Operating Income | 31.71M |
| Pretax Income | 29.19M |
| Net Income | 21.44M |
| EBITDA | 33.83M |
| EBIT | 31.71M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 55.74 million in cash and 3.61 million in debt, with a net cash position of 52.13 million or 1.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 55.74M |
| Total Debt | 3.61M |
| Net Cash | 52.13M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 1.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 94.75M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.59 |
| Working Capital | 84.79M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 13.76 million and capital expenditures -957,000, giving a free cash flow of 12.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -957,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.12M |
| Net Borrowing | -859,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.80M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.08%, with operating and profit margins of 18.11% and 12.25%.
| Gross Margin | 46.08% |
| Operating Margin | 18.11% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.67% |
| Profit Margin | 12.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.11% |
| FCF Margin | 7.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -61.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 54.71% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.59% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.20% |
| FCF Yield | 3.70% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 8, 1993. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.5.
| Last Split Date | Oct 8, 1993 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2.5 |
Scores
Nichols has an Altman Z-Score of 11.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |