Next/£NXT
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About Next
Next PLC is a British multinational retailer specializing in clothing, footwear, and home products. The company operates through a network of retail stores, online platforms, and catalogues, catering primarily to UK and Irish markets, but with a presence in over 70 countries globally. Founded in 1982, Next has established itself in the retail sector with a strong emphasis on high-quality and on-trend merchandise. Its headquarters are located in Enderby, Leicestershire, UK. A key competitive strength for Next is its integrated approach, combining physical stores with a robust online shopping experience, which enhances accessibility and customer engagement.
- Ticker
- £NXT
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 31,589
- Headquarters
- Enderby, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.nextplc.co.uk
Next Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£17B
19.84
£7.45
1.05
£6.28
4.25%
Price and volume
Market cap
£17B
Beta
1.05
52-week high
£159.00
52-week low
£112.00
Average daily volume
288K
Dividend rate
£6.28
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.765
Quick ratio
1.081
Long term debt to equity
0.804
Total debt to equity
1.016
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
32.25%
Interest coverage (TTM)
13.27%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,416
Gross margin (TTM)
44.25%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.87%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.50%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.70%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£220,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
16.30%
Return on equity (TTM)
50.81%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.842
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.505
Price to book
10.31
Price to tangible book (TTM)
18.1
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.274
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.088
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.25%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.80%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
23.10%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.09%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.15%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.32%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.34%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.17%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.43%
What the Analysts think about Next
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Next stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Next stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q2 full-price sales rose 9.2% year-over-year, materially outpacing the 4.0% forecast and generating £70 million of excess sales (£19 million UK, £51 million overseas), underpinned by warmer summer weather and pent-up international demand (Reuters).
Upgraded profit before tax guidance to £1.243 billion from £1.218 billion—the third upward revision in the fiscal year—highlighting resilient earnings momentum (Reuters).
Initiated a non-discretionary share repurchase programme from 11 August to 16 September under its £524 million buyback framework, signaling management’s confidence in the company’s valuation (Reuters via TradingView).
Maintained full-year full-price sales growth guidance of +5.0%, a marked deceleration from Q2’s 9.2% and Q1’s 6.2%, suggesting moderating retail momentum into H2 (Reuters).
Elevated marketing expenditure that fueled Q2 outperformance may not be repeatable at scale, posing a risk of margin dilution if incremental marketing ROI softens (Reuters).
Geopolitical instability in the Middle East—accounting for roughly 6% of group turnover—remains a notable risk, with potential for cost inflation, supply chain disruption, and dampened consumer demand (NEXT Annual Report Jan 2026).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2026.
Next Financial Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Next
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | £NXT weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Retail€EXH8 | €11M | 16.29% |
iShares Digitalisation$DGTL | $793M | 0.87% |
iShares Digitalisation£DGIT | £585M | 0.87% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 0.65% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £16B | 0.65% |
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