- £440.19m
- £388.76m
- £172.81m
- 93
- 24
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- 84
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 17.5 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 3.26 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 5.67% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.85% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 5.24 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 5.25 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 27.43 | ||
| Price to Sales | 2.55 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 16.61 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 24.86% | ||
| Return on Equity | 19.67% | ||
| Operating Margin | 12.44% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | £m | 118.66 | 144.33 | 164.93 | 170.74 | 172.81 | 178.94 | 186.1 | 3.29% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -66.04 | -61.75 | +507.44 | -1.69 | +13.52 | +5.39 | +6.3 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Nichols plc is an international soft drinks company. The Company is engaged in the supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed and leisure industries. It has sales in over 60 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. The Company’s segments include Packaged, Out of Home and Central. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes Vimto, SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots, and Sunkist. The Vimto range includes squash, carbonates, still drinks, flavored waters, and frozen drinks. It also includes its extensive range of licensed products from protein powders and fruit spreads to desserts and confectionery. The Company’s products are sold out of home within the leisure, catering and hospitality sectors, from cinemas and theme parks, to play centers, pubs and restaurants. It sells its range of owned and licensed brands through grocery stores, cash and carry, convenience stores and corner shops.
Directors
- P. John Nichols NEC (70)
- Andrew Milne CEO (46)
- David Rattigan CFO (51)
- James Nichols NED (39)
- John Gittins NID (60)
- Helen Keays NID (54)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- March 28th, 1929
- Public Since
- January 9th, 1986
- No. of Employees
- 297
- Sector
- Beverages
- Industry
- Consumer Defensives
- Exchange
London Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 36,530,362
- Address
- Laurel House, 5 Woodlands Park, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 0HH
- Web
- https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1925222222
- Auditors
- BDO LLP
Latest News for NICL
Upcoming Events for NICL
Nichols PLC AGM Trading Update
Nichols PLC Annual Shareholders Meeting
Nichols PLC Annual Shareholders Meeting
Half Year 2025 Nichols PLC Earnings Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 22:17 UTC, shares in Nichols are trading at 1,205.00p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Nichols last closed at 1,205.00p and the price had moved by +29.78% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Nichols share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +24.68% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Nichols is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe Nichols dividend yield is 2.66% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Nichols paid a total dividend of £0.32, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.66%.Looking ahead, the next dividend pay date is 2025-05-01.
We do not have data on when Nichols is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Nichols shares is currently 2.66%.
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As of the previous close price of 1,205.00p, shares in Nichols had a market capitalisation of £440.19m.
Here are the trading details for Nichols:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: NICL
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Nichols is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Nichols is 1,451.00p. That is 20.41% above the last closing price of 1,205.00p.
Analysts covering Nichols currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.68 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Nichols. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +13.37%.
As of the last closing price of 1,205.00p, shares in Nichols were trading +0.96% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Nichols PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 17.5. The shares last closed at 1,205.00p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Nichols' management team is headed by:
- P. John Nichols - NEC
- Andrew Milne - CEO
- David Rattigan - CFO
- James Nichols - NED
- John Gittins - NID
- Helen Keays - NID