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· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Nichols Statistics
Total Valuation
Nichols has a market cap or net worth of GBP 347.41 million. The enterprise value is 296.39 million.
| Market Cap | 347.41M |
| Enterprise Value | 296.39M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Nichols has 36.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.59% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.59% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.98% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.81% |
| Float | 19.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.29 and the forward PE ratio is 13.26. Nichols's PEG ratio is 2.43.
| PE Ratio | 16.29 |
| Forward PE | 13.26 |
| PS Ratio | 1.98 |
| PB Ratio | 3.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.16.
| EV / Earnings | 13.82 |
| EV / Sales | 1.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.29 |
| EV / FCF | 23.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.14 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 188.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 53.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 53.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 32.11% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 591,399 |
| Profits Per Employee | 72,439 |
| Employee Count | 296 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Nichols has paid 7.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 7.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -22.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so Nichols's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 950.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,060.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 49,196 |
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 175.05 million and earned 21.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.58.
| Revenue | 175.05M |
| Gross Profit | 80.67M |
| Operating Income | 31.91M |
| Pretax Income | 29.19M |
| Net Income | 21.44M |
| EBITDA | 33.09M |
| EBIT | 31.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 55.74 million in cash and 4.71 million in debt, giving a net cash position of 51.02 million or 1.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 55.74M |
| Total Debt | 4.71M |
| Net Cash | 51.02M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 1.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 94.75M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.59 |
| Working Capital | 84.79M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 13.76 million and capital expenditures -957,000, giving a free cash flow of 12.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -957,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.18M |
| Net Borrowing | -859,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.80M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.08%, with operating and profit margins of 18.23% and 12.25%.
| Gross Margin | 46.08% |
| Operating Margin | 18.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.67% |
| Profit Margin | 12.25% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.90% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.23% |
| FCF Margin | 7.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -61.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 57.77% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.59% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.17% |
| FCF Yield | 3.68% |
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 11.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |