London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX NEXT plc Statistics
Total Valuation
NEXT plc has a market cap or net worth of GBP 16.77 billion. The enterprise value is 18.79 billion.
| Market Cap | 16.77B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.79B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, September 17, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NEXT plc has 114.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.83% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 114.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 114.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.98% |
| Float | 106.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.66 and the forward PE ratio is 17.26. NEXT plc's PEG ratio is 2.55.
| PE Ratio | 18.66 |
| Forward PE | 17.26 |
| PS Ratio | 2.33 |
| PB Ratio | 10.30 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.76 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.96.
| EV / Earnings | 20.23 |
| EV / Sales | 2.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.95 |
| EV / FCF | 16.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.
| Current Ratio | 1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 54.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 28.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 54.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 28.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 41.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 228,051 |
| Profits Per Employee | 29,396 |
| Employee Count | 31,589 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NEXT plc has paid 309.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 309.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so NEXT plc's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15,093.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13,826.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 354,409 |
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, NEXT plc had revenue of GBP 7.20 billion and earned 928.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was 7.87.
| Revenue | 7.20B |
| Gross Profit | 3.18B |
| Operating Income | 1.34B |
| Pretax Income | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 928.60M |
| EBITDA | 1.48B |
| EBIT | 1.34B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 7.87 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 62.40 million in cash and 1.96 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.89 billion or -16.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.40M |
| Total Debt | 1.96B |
| Net Cash | -1.89B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -16.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.63B |
| Book Value Per Share | 13.06 |
| Working Capital | 1.03B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.31 billion and capital expenditures -206.70 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.11 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -206.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 143.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -211.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.11B |
| FCF Per Share | 9.70 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.13%, with operating and profit margins of 18.59% and 12.89%.
| Gross Margin | 44.13% |
| Operating Margin | 18.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.35% |
| Profit Margin | 12.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.59% |
| FCF Margin | 15.38% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | 2.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -53.88% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.85% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 28.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.54% |
| FCF Yield | 6.61% |
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 NEXT plc is 16,243.16, which is 10.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 16,243.16 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.51% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
NEXT plc has an Altman Z-Score of 6.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |