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: 280 to 294
• 50-Day Range: 272 to 361
• 52-Week Range: 240 to 374
• Volume: 56,651 shs
• Average Volume: 171,285 shs
• Market Capitalization: £264.27 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.00
• Dividend Yield: 3.84%
• Price Target: GBX 460
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Norcros Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Norcros scored higher than 73% 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: 3.7 / 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 no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Norcros has a consensus price target of GBX 460, representing about 59.2% upside from its current price of GBX 289.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Norcros has only been the subject of 1 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 20.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.38.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Norcros is 20.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.43.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Norcros has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. 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 3.84%, 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 74.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Norcros has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.32% 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

67.73% 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 335 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NXR shares have decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at GBX 289.

How were Norcros' earnings last quarter?

Norcros plc (LON:NXR) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 20th. The company reported $16.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Norcros had a net margin of 3.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.14%.

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), AutoZone (AZO), Babcock International Group (BAB), Chariot (CHAR) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/20/2025
• Today: 5/08/2026

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 460
• High Price Target: GBX 630
• Low Price Target: GBX 340
• Potential Upside/Downside: +56.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.39
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £26.81 million
• Net Margins: 3.46%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 6.14%
• Return on Assets: 6.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 44.20
• Current Ratio: 1.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £370.50 million
• Price / Sales: 0.71
• Cash Flow: GBX 56.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.22
• Book Value: GBX 248.77 per share
• Price / Book: 1.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 89,887,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £264.27 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.07