NEXT plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail, NEXT Online, NEXT Finance, NEXT International Retail, NEXT Sourcing, Lipsy, NENA, and Property Management segments. It operates retail stores; an online retail platform; and 199 franchise stores in 35 countries. The company also offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL and Lipsy's own brand, and other third-party brands. In addition, it provides property management services, including holding and lease of properties. 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
12.57
PB ratio
9.66
Dividend yield
0.03%
Beta
1.36
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Apparel Retail / Consumer Cyclical |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 26836 |
| Website | https://www.nextplc.co.uk |
| Mailing address | Desford Road Enderby LE19 4AT United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 33 3777 4577 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.03%
Dividend amount
£1.93
Payout ratio
22.64%
NEXT plc paid £1.93 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 01 Dec 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 22.64%. 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.
NXT's forward dividend amount is £1.93 and the forward dividend yield is 2.84%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2023, following are the company executives and directors listed on NEXT plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Simon A. Wolfson | CEO & Exec. Director | 55 | 2.31M |
| Ms. Amanda James | Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director | 50 | 1.05M |
| Mr. Richard S V. Papp | Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Exec. Director | 1.02M | |
| Ms. Jane Shields | Group Sales, Marketing & HR Director and Exec. Director | 58 | 1.05M |
| Seonna L. Anderson | Company Sec. |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
14.66%
Operating margin
18.83%
Return on assets
14.02%
Return on equity
76.31%
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 and its enterprise value is .
The NXT's stocks Beta value is 1.36 making it 36% 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 £6680.
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.