Nichols (NICL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Established in 1908, Nichols operates within the resilient soft drinks category and owns or licenses several brands. Nichols is geographically and operationally diversified, operating across three routes to market of UK Packaged, International Packaged and Out of Home. In the UK, Nichols operates across five soft drinks sub-categories: squash, flavoured carbonates, fruit drinks, energy and flavoured water. Nichols' portfolio includes the iconic Vimto brand plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including Levi Roots, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Sunkist. Under its asset-light model, Vimto is prominent in areas such as the Middle East and Africa and is enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit the website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,250 to 1,330
• 50-Day Range: 1,120 to 1,360
• 52-Week Range: 954 to 1,385
• Volume: 24,404 shs
• Average Volume: 32,351 shs
• Market Capitalization: £485.77 million
• P/E Ratio: 25.95
• Dividend Yield: 2.33%
• Price Target: GBX 1,760
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Nichols Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nichols scored higher than 36% 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

Nichols has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Nichols has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nichols is 25.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nichols is 25.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 11.26.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Nichols has a P/B Ratio of 4.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued 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 NICL.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Nichols pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Nichols is 60.49%. 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 NICL.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.52

News Sentiment

Nichols has a news sentiment score of -0.52. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Nichols this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Nichols insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.29% of the stock of Nichols is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.33% of the stock of Nichols is held by institutions.

NICL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NICL shares performed this year?

Nichols' stock was trading at GBX 1,270 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NICL shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,330.
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How were Nichols' earnings last quarter?

Nichols plc (LON:NICL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 12th. The company reported $64.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Nichols had a net margin of 11.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.96%.

How do I buy shares of Nichols?

Shares of NICL 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 Nichols own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nichols investors own include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Ford Motor (F), EMIS Group (EMIS), Intel (INTC), Moderna (MRNA) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/12/2025
• Record date for 5/1 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Today: 5/07/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Beverages - Non - Alcoholic
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:NICL
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nicholsplc.co.uk
• Phone: +44-1925-222222
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 325
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,760
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,760
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,760
• Potential Upside/Downside: +34.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 51.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.98
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £18.72 million
• Net Margins: 11.07%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 18.96%
• Return on Assets: 12.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.80
• Current Ratio: 3.73
• Quick Ratio: 2.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £169.02 million
• Price / Sales: 2.83
• Cash Flow: GBX 165.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.92
• Book Value: GBX 274.34 per share
• Price / Book: 4.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 36,524,255
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £478.47 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.50