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LSE:NXT GB0032089863
75
  • Value
    33
  • Growth
    81
  • Safety
    Safety
    50
  • Combined
    60
  • Sentiment
    81
  • 360° View
    360° View
    75
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Company Description

NEXT plc is a UK-based retailer of clothing, homeware, and beauty products. It operates in retail, online sales, and finance, with brands like JoJo Maman Bebe, MADE, and Joules. It operates in the UK and internationally through its online and franchise segments. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $19,955 million, profits of $3,321 million, revenue of $7,635 million, and 32,931 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2026, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Next are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Next. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 81, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 81% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 50 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 50% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 81, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 81% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 33, meaning that the share price of Next is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 67% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Price vs. Book (P/B)
Weakest Rank Pro Holdings
Country United Kingdom
Industry Office Services & Supplies
Size X-Large
Website nextplc.co.uk
Index
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Last update: 7-May-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
33 18 20 25
Growth
81 57 61 47
Safety
Safety
50 73 69 49
Sentiment
81 45 78 74
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75 41 74 43
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
27 16 40 43
Opinions Change
50 50 47 99
Pro Holdings
n/a 86 90 34
Market Pulse
81 47 89 52
Sentiment
81 45 78 74
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
33 18 20 25
Growth
81 57 61 47
Safety Safety
50 73 69 49
Combined
60 47 46 22
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
42 12 9 15
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
40 31 39 44
Price vs. Book (P/B)
5 11 11 14
Dividend Yield
77 57 63 60
Value
33 18 20 25
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
34 54 61 49
Profit Growth
96 33 39 74
Capital Growth
61 37 34 27
Stock Returns
68 66 84 43
Growth
81 57 61 47
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
20 34 27 19
Refinancing
88 56 54 71
Liquidity
58 88 88 62
Safety Safety
50 73 69 49

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This stock offers a high growth opportunity with safe financing and positive sentiment. It is typically expensive (low Value Rank), as investors pay a premium for high performance. It is for growth-focused investors comfortable paying a premium for a stock with strong future momentum.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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