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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
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
32,931
Headquarters
Website
Next Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£15B
18.97
£6.60
1.09
£2.33
1.86%
Price and volume
Market cap
£15B
Beta
1.09
52-week high
£131.00
52-week low
£90.28
Average daily volume
343K
Dividend rate
£2.33
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.74
Quick ratio
1.079
Long term debt to equity
85.395
Total debt to equity
109.297
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
32.52%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.82%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,295.9
Gross margin (TTM)
43.92%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.38%
Operating margin (TTM)
18.04%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£190,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
14.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
48.51%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.966
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.308
Price to book
8.71
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.17
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.893
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.20%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.015
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.86%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
0.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.43%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.71%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.56%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.31%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.28%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.82%
What the Analysts think about Next
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Next stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First-quarter full-price sales rose 11.4% year-on-year, enabling Next to raise its full-year pretax profit forecast to £1.08 billion for the fiscal year ending January 2026.
In the second quarter, full-price sales climbed 10.5%, beating the 6.5% guidance and leading to a third upgrade of the full-year profit forecast to £1.105 billion, showing Next’s continuing ability to take market share from troubled competitors.
Next reported a 13.8% increase in first-half pretax profit to £515 million and reiterated its full-year profit guidance of £1.105 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance despite macroeconomic uncertainty.
Next expects second-half full-price sales growth to slow to 4.5% from 10.5% in Q2, citing a weakening UK economy and employer tax increases implemented in April.
Management cautioned that the strong first-quarter sales were likely due to unseasonably warm weather, pulling forward demand, and thus did not raise the full-year sales guidance, signaling concerns over the sustainability of recent momentum.
CEO Simon Wolfson warned that the medium- to long-term outlook for the UK economy 'does not look favourable', highlighting declining job opportunities, excessive regulation, and rising taxes as continuing risks for consumer spending.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Next stock?
Next (NXT) has a market cap of £15B as of October 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Next stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Next (NXT) stock is 18.97 as of October 15, 2025.
Does Next stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Next (NXT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 15, 2025, the dividend rate is £2.33 and the yield is 1.86%. Next has a payout ratio of 32.52% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Next dividend payment date?
The next Next (NXT) dividend payment is scheduled for January 05, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Next?
Next (NXT) has a beta rating of 1.09. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.