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, vitamin-fortified health and wellness brand VITHIT, plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including MyProtein, Levi Roots, ICEE, 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: 1,055.26 to 1,089.84
• 50-Day Range: 980 to 1,170
• 52-Week Range: 880 to 1,200
• Volume: 31,297 shs
• Average Volume: 45,423 shs
• Market Capitalization: £387.70 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.28
• Dividend Yield: 3.60%
• Price Target: GBX 1,400
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2026
• Today: 9/29/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Beverages
• 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 Price Target for Nichols: GBX 1,400
• High Price Target: GBX 1,750
• Low Price Target: GBX 1,150
• Potential Upside/Downside: +32.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 65.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.98
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £18.72 million
• Net Margins: 13.39%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 24.74%
• Return on Assets: 12.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.08
• Current Ratio: 3.53
• Quick Ratio: 2.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £179.08 million
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: GBX 133.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.92
• Book Value: GBX 274.34 per share
• Price / Book: 3.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 36,575,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £387.70 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.45