ScoreWhy is Next Plc ?
1
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 41.33%
- Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 9.57
2
With a growth in Net Profit of 34.12%, the company declared Very Positive results in Jan 26
- The company has declared positive results for the last 5 consecutive quarters
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at GBP 2,180.1 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Highest at 1,875.93
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by 0.57% (YoY)
3
With ROE of 54.44%, it has a attractive valuation with a 10.18 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 17.05%, its profits have risen by 19.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.9
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Next Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Retailing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Retailing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Next Plc for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Next Plc
-100.0%
4.56
23.76%
FTSE 100
17.87%
1.52
11.77%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.32%
EBIT Growth (5y)
24.45%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
9.57
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.79
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.48
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.26
Tax Ratio
24.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio
35.26%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.01%
ROCE (avg)
41.33%
ROE (avg)
51.53%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
19
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
10.18
EV to EBIT
13.88
EV to EBITDA
11.04
EV to Capital Employed
7.01
EV to Sales
2.58
PEG Ratio
0.89
Dividend Yield
186.21%
ROCE (Latest)
50.55%
ROE (Latest)
54.44%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend13What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 2,180.1 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,875.93
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.57% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.46 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 3,756.8 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 904.2 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 24.07 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 690.3 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 517.66 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at GBP 4.28
-3What is not working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 0%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at GBP 102.6 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Lowest at GBP 4.46
Here's what is working for Next Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 2,180.1 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,875.93
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 3,756.8 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 904.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 24.07 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 690.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 517.66 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP 4.28
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.46 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.57% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at GBP 170.1 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (GBP MM)
Here's what is not working for Next Plc
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at GBP 102.6 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Dividend per share
Lowest at GBP 4.46
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years
DPS (GBP)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 0%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
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