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NXT vs. ICG, GFS, SPI, IPF, and ESP

Should you buy NEXT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NEXT with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with NEXT include Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), G4S (GFS), Spire Healthcare Group (SPI), International Personal Finance (IPF), and Empiric Student Property (ESP). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does NEXT compare to Intermediate Capital Group?

NEXT (LON:NXT) and Intermediate Capital Group (LON:ICG) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, NEXT had 6 more articles in the media than Intermediate Capital Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NEXT and 0 mentions for Intermediate Capital Group. NEXT's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Intermediate Capital Group's score of 0.00 indicating that NEXT is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NEXT Neutral
Intermediate Capital Group Neutral

81.5% of NEXT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.5% of Intermediate Capital Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of NEXT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Intermediate Capital Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NEXT presently has a consensus price target of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 0.58%. Intermediate Capital Group has a consensus price target of GBX 2,508.25, indicating a potential upside of 37.82%. Given Intermediate Capital Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Intermediate Capital Group is more favorable than NEXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Intermediate Capital Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

NEXT has higher revenue and earnings than Intermediate Capital Group. Intermediate Capital Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NEXT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NEXT£6.90B2.35£784.86M£745.4019.02
Intermediate Capital Group£1.03B5.11£450.04M£163.9011.10

NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Intermediate Capital Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 84.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Intermediate Capital Group pays out 51.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NEXT has a beta of 1.047, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intermediate Capital Group has a beta of 1.412, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Intermediate Capital Group has a net margin of 49.28% compared to NEXT's net margin of 12.87%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat Intermediate Capital Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NEXT12.87% 52.86% 14.42%
Intermediate Capital Group 49.28%18.00%5.15%

Summary

NEXT beats Intermediate Capital Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NEXT compare to G4S?

G4S (LON:GFS) and NEXT (LON:NXT) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

NEXT has a net margin of 12.87% compared to G4S's net margin of 0.00%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat G4S's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
G4SN/A N/A N/A
NEXT 12.87%52.86%14.42%

NEXT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than G4S. G4S is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NEXT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
G4S£7.48B0.00N/A£1.10N/A
NEXT£6.90B2.35£784.86M£745.4019.02

81.5% of NEXT shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of NEXT shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NEXT had 6 more articles in the media than G4S. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NEXT and 0 mentions for G4S. NEXT's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat G4S's score of 0.00 indicating that NEXT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
G4S Neutral
NEXT Neutral

G4S pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.04 per share. NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. G4S pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NEXT has a consensus target price of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 0.58%. Given G4S's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe G4S is more favorable than NEXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
G4S
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Summary

NEXT beats G4S on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NEXT compare to Spire Healthcare Group?

NEXT (LON:NXT) and Spire Healthcare Group (LON:SPI) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Spire Healthcare Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Spire Healthcare Group pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NEXT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

81.5% of NEXT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.5% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of NEXT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 39.3% of Spire Healthcare Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NEXT has higher revenue and earnings than Spire Healthcare Group. NEXT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Spire Healthcare Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NEXT£6.90B2.35£784.86M£745.4019.02
Spire Healthcare Group£1.58B0.55£28.15M£4.0054.13

In the previous week, NEXT had 5 more articles in the media than Spire Healthcare Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NEXT and 1 mentions for Spire Healthcare Group. Spire Healthcare Group's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat NEXT's score of 0.15 indicating that Spire Healthcare Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NEXT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Spire Healthcare Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NEXT has a beta of 1.047, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spire Healthcare Group has a beta of 0.924, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

NEXT has a net margin of 12.87% compared to Spire Healthcare Group's net margin of 1.04%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat Spire Healthcare Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NEXT12.87% 52.86% 14.42%
Spire Healthcare Group 1.04%2.22%3.73%

NEXT presently has a consensus price target of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 0.58%. Spire Healthcare Group has a consensus price target of GBX 276, indicating a potential upside of 27.48%. Given Spire Healthcare Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Spire Healthcare Group is more favorable than NEXT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Spire Healthcare Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

NEXT beats Spire Healthcare Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NEXT compare to International Personal Finance?

International Personal Finance (LON:IPF) and NEXT (LON:NXT) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

50.6% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.5% of NEXT shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of International Personal Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of NEXT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

International Personal Finance has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NEXT has a beta of 1.047, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NEXT had 6 more articles in the media than International Personal Finance. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NEXT and 0 mentions for International Personal Finance. NEXT's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat International Personal Finance's score of 0.00 indicating that NEXT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
International Personal Finance Neutral
NEXT Neutral

NEXT has a consensus target price of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 0.58%. Given NEXT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NEXT is more favorable than International Personal Finance.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Personal Finance
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

NEXT has higher revenue and earnings than International Personal Finance. International Personal Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NEXT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Personal Finance£666.20M0.82£44.87M£23.6010.49
NEXT£6.90B2.35£784.86M£745.4019.02

International Personal Finance pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. International Personal Finance pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NEXT has a net margin of 12.87% compared to International Personal Finance's net margin of 7.35%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat International Personal Finance's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Personal Finance7.35% 10.35% 8.81%
NEXT 12.87%52.86%14.42%

Summary

NEXT beats International Personal Finance on 16 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NEXT compare to Empiric Student Property?

Empiric Student Property (LON:ESP) and NEXT (LON:NXT) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Empiric Student Property has a net margin of 33.76% compared to NEXT's net margin of 12.87%. NEXT's return on equity of 52.86% beat Empiric Student Property's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empiric Student Property33.76% 3.59% 2.26%
NEXT 12.87%52.86%14.42%

NEXT has a consensus price target of £140.98, indicating a potential downside of 0.58%. Given NEXT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NEXT is more favorable than Empiric Student Property.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Empiric Student Property
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
NEXT
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Empiric Student Property has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NEXT has a beta of 1.047, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

NEXT has higher revenue and earnings than Empiric Student Property. Empiric Student Property is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NEXT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Empiric Student Property£85.60M6.21£58.84M£4.3018.60
NEXT£6.90B2.35£784.86M£745.4019.02

In the previous week, NEXT had 6 more articles in the media than Empiric Student Property. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NEXT and 0 mentions for Empiric Student Property. NEXT's average media sentiment score of 0.15 beat Empiric Student Property's score of 0.00 indicating that NEXT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Empiric Student Property Neutral
NEXT Neutral

51.3% of Empiric Student Property shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.5% of NEXT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Empiric Student Property shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of NEXT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Empiric Student Property pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. NEXT pays an annual dividend of GBX 245 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Empiric Student Property pays out 87.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NEXT pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

NEXT beats Empiric Student Property on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NXT vs. The Competition

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MetricNEXTApparel Retail IndustryCyclical SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£16.19B£6.48B£3.98B£2.81B
Dividend Yield1.86%3.33%3.50%6.16%
P/E Ratio19.0267.6472.46366.63
Price / Sales2.3559.78323.2686,437.92
Price / Cash24.6727.2830.8127.85
Price / Book11.555.813.337.90
Net Income£784.86M£256.81M£249.12M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.01%0.31%0.44%0.77%
1 Month Performance13.85%12.88%1.19%1.59%
1 Year Performance12.62%28.19%0.33%73.17%

NEXT Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NXT
NEXT
1.884 of 5 stars		£141.80
-0.1%		£140.98
-0.6%		+11.2%£16.19B£6.90B19.0231,947
ICG
Intermediate Capital Group
4.2328 of 5 stars		GBX 1,796
-0.3%		GBX 2,508.25
+39.7%		-6.4%£5.20B£1.03B10.96N/A
GFS
G4S
N/AN/AN/AN/A£3.83B£7.48B222.5514,600
SPI
Spire Healthcare Group
2.2403 of 5 stars		GBX 217.50
-0.3%		GBX 276
+26.9%		+3.8%£871.30M£1.58B54.38420
IPF
International Personal Finance
N/AGBX 249
+0.4%		N/A+56.4%£552.93M£666.20M10.556,230

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