London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Nichols Statistics
Total Valuation
Nichols has a market cap or net worth of GBP 405.92 million. The enterprise value is 342.75 million.
| Market Cap | 405.92M |
| Enterprise Value | 342.75M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nichols has 36.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.83% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 27.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.76% |
| Float | 19.21M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.06 and the forward PE ratio is 15.83. Nichols's PEG ratio is 3.49.
| PE Ratio | 17.06 |
| Forward PE | 15.83 |
| PS Ratio | 2.27 |
| PB Ratio | 4.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.11 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.49 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.03.
| EV / Earnings | 14.30 |
| EV / Sales | 1.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.62 |
| EV / FCF | 21.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 3.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 160.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 25.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 72.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 72.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 34.52% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 605,007 |
| Profits Per Employee | 81,000 |
| Employee Count | 296 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nichols has paid 8.81 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 8.81M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.88% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so Nichols's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.45 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.10% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 994.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 978.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 46,100 |
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 179.08 million and earned 23.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.65.
| Revenue | 179.08M |
| Gross Profit | 82.26M |
| Operating Income | 35.63M |
| Pretax Income | 32.79M |
| Net Income | 23.98M |
| EBITDA | 37.21M |
| EBIT | 35.63M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 66.22 million in cash and 3.05 million in debt, with a net cash position of 63.17 million or 1.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 66.22M |
| Total Debt | 3.05M |
| Net Cash | 63.17M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 1.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 99.08M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.71 |
| Working Capital | 89.06M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 17.28 million and capital expenditures -983,000, giving a free cash flow of 16.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.28M |
| Capital Expenditures | -983,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.58M |
| Net Borrowing | -787,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 16.30M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.94%, with operating and profit margins of 19.89% and 13.39%.
| Gross Margin | 45.94% |
| Operating Margin | 19.89% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.31% |
| Profit Margin | 13.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.78% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.89% |
| FCF Margin | 9.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.04%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 51.31% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.91% |
| FCF Yield | 4.02% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Nichols is 1,378.00, which is 24.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 1,378.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.71% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.28% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.39% |
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 9.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |