Wickes Group/£WIX
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About Wickes Group
Wickes Group is a UK-based home improvement retailer. The company offers a wide range of products for DIY and trade customers, including building materials, home improvement supplies, and garden products. Wickes is known for its “Do It For Me” (DIFM) services, which provide design and installation solutions for kitchens and bathrooms. Founded in 1972, Wickes operates primarily in the United Kingdom, with a substantial network of retail locations. The company's competitive strengths include its integrated services, broad product range, and customer-centric approach. Wickes is headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.
- Ticker
- £WIX
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 5,963
- Headquarters
- Watford, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.wickesplc.co.uk
Wickes Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£441M
11.99
£0.16
0.85
£0.11
5.65%
Price and volume
Market cap
£441M
Beta
0.85
52-week high
£2.47
52-week low
£1.69
Average daily volume
319K
Dividend rate
£0.11
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.027
Quick ratio
0.508
Long term debt to equity
5.639
Total debt to equity
6.405
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
66.12%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.40%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
97.4
Gross margin (TTM)
37.28%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.23%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.54%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£280,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
29.67%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.994
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.262
Price to book
3.99
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.76
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
2.723
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
36.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.708
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.65%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.05%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
71.67%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.79%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
24.95%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.30%
What the Analysts think about Wickes Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Wickes Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Wickes Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
TradePro is a clear growth engine: sales rose 6% year on year and active members increased 9% to 671,000 in the second quarter. Wickes also gained retail market share, while click-and-collect and home delivery grew 7%. (Wickes Group)
Design & Installation delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth, led by Lifestyle Kitchens and Bespoke Bathrooms. This gives Wickes exposure to higher-value, service-led projects rather than relying only on lower-margin product sales. (Wickes Group, Retail Gazette)
Wickes is accelerating its store strategy towards 300 locations after previous openings and refits produced encouraging returns. Its net cash position of about £152m gives it scope to fund expansion, refits and shareholder returns without relying heavily on debt. (Reuters, Wickes Group)
Underlying retail demand remains fragile: first-quarter retail like-for-like sales fell 1.7%, while second-quarter DIY sales were broadly flat. This leaves Wickes dependent on TradePro and market-share gains to offset a subdued consumer backdrop. (Retail Times, Wickes Group)
Customers are taking longer to commit to large projects: the number of Design & Installation projects rose, but the value of orders placed was slightly lower year on year. Slower bespoke-kitchen orders could weaken the division’s future delivered-sales growth after its current order book works through. (Wickes Group, Retail Gazette)
Deflationary pricing and rising operating costs could limit profit growth even when volumes increase. Wickes also faces stronger competition for trade customers, including new trade-only formats from rivals and aggressive online pricing on home-improvement staples. (Retail Times, Wickes Group)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 15 Sept 2026.
Wickes Group Financial Performance
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Wickes Group Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
Funds containing Wickes Group
AllGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £WIX weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.14% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.14% |
Vanguard ESG Global All Cap€V3AA | €1.1B | 0.00% |
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