Norcros (NXR) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Norcros is a market leading group of brands providing design led, high quality bathroom and kitchen products with operations primarily in the UK and South Africa. Based in the UK, Norcros operates under six brands: · Triton – Market leader in the manufacture and marketing of showers in the UK · Merlyn – UK and Ireland's No.1 supplier of shower enclosures and trays to the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors · Grant Westfield – Leading manufacturer of high-end waterproof bathroom wall panels · Vado – Leading manufacturer and supplier of taps, mixer showers, bathroom accessories, and valves · Croydex – Market-leading, innovative designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality bathroom furnishings and accessories · Abode – Leading niche designer and distributor of high-quality kitchen taps, bathroom taps, and kitchen sinks Based in South Africa, Norcros operates under four brands: · Tile Africa – Chain of retail stores focused on ceramic and porcelain tiles and associated products such as sanitaryware, showers, and adhesives · Johnson Tiles South Africa – Manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tiles · TAL – Leading manufacturer of ceramic and building adhesives in South Africa · House of Plumbing – Market-leading supplier of specialist plumbing materials Norcros is headquartered in Wilmslow, Cheshire and employs around 2,100 people. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information please visit the Company website: http://www.norcros.com

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 270.50 to 275
• 50-Day Range: 270 to 302
• 52-Week Range: 184.50 to 304
• Volume: 14,951 shs
• Average Volume: 184,435 shs
• Market Capitalization: £245.03 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.10
• Dividend Yield: 3.65%
• Price Target: GBX 362.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Norcros Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Norcros scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Norcros has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Norcros has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Norcros is 9.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Norcros is 9.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.13.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Norcros has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NXR.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Norcros is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Norcros does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Norcros is 33.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NXR.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Norcros has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Norcros this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for NXR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Norcros insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £56,253 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.99% of the stock of Norcros is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

68.23% of the stock of Norcros is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NXR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NXR shares performed this year?

Norcros' stock was trading at GBX 257 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NXR shares have increased by 6.6% and is now trading at GBX 274.

How were Norcros' earnings last quarter?

Norcros plc (LON:NXR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 12th. The company reported $32.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Norcros had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 6.83%.

How do I buy shares of Norcros?

Shares of NXR stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Norcros own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Norcros investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Photo-Me International (PHTM), Sirius Minerals (SXX), AutoZone (AZO), Babcock International Group (BAB), Chariot (CHAR) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/12/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Building Products & Equipment
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:NXR
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.norcros.com
• Phone: +44-1625-549010
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Norcros: GBX 362.50
• High Price Target: GBX 375
• Low Price Target: GBX 350
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 30.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £26.81 million
• Net Margins: 6.83%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.35%
• Return on Assets: 6.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 40.60
• Current Ratio: 2.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £392.22 million
• Price / Sales: 0.62
• Cash Flow: GBX 52.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.22
• Book Value: GBX 248.77 per share
• Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 89,426,777
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £245.03 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.39