NEXT plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, homeware, and beauty products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through NEXT Online, NEXT Retail, NEXT Finance, Total Platform, and Other Business Activities segments. The company offers NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's fashion clothing, and accessories; and third-party branded products. It also provides consumer credit; services to third-party brands, including websites, marketing, warehousing, distribution networks, and contact centers; and property management, which holds and leases properties. The company operates through retail stores, online retail platforms, and franchise stores. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & Son and changed its name to NEXT plc in 1986. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
19.55
PB ratio
888.92
Dividend yield
1.91%
Beta
1.13
Market cap
£14.92B
Enterprise value
£16.71B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Apparel Retail / Consumer Cyclical |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 32931 |
| Website | https://www.nextplc.co.uk |
| Mailing address | Desford Road Enderby LE19 4AT United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 33 3777 4577 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
1.91%
Dividend amount
£2.45
Payout ratio
35.32%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
NEXT plc paid £2.45 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 16 Jan 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 35.32%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.NXT dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on NEXT plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Simon A. Wolfson | CEO & Executive Director | 58 | |
| Mr. Jonathan Neil Blanchard FCCA | CFO & Director | 60 | |
| Mr. Richard Simon Vaughan Papp | Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director | 58 | |
| Mr. Jeremy Paul Stakol | Group Investments, Acquisitions & Third Party Brands Director and Executive Director | 55 | |
| Ms. Jane Margaret Shields | Group Sales, Marketing & HR Director and Executive Director | 62 | |
| Ms. Hannah Woodall-Pagan | Secretary |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
12.38%
Operating margin
17.47%
Return on assets
14.37%
Return on equity
48.51%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of NEXT plc is 14.92B and its enterprise value is 16.71B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of NXT is 2.61. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of NXT is 12.89.
The NXT's stocks Beta value is 1.13 making it 13% more volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
NEXT plc (LSE:NXT) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is NEXT plc's Stock Symbol?
NEXT plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "NXT".
2. What is NEXT plc's stock price today?
One share of NXT stock can currently be purchased for approximately £12900.
3. How can I contact NEXT plc?
NEXT plc's mailing address is Desford Road Enderby LE19 4AT United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 33 3777 4577.
4. What is NEXT plc's official website?
The official website of NEXT plc is https://www.nextplc.co.uk.