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Nichols plc (NICL.L)
GBp964.00
-6.00 (-0.62%)
GB LSE Consumer Defensive Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Address
Laurel House WA12 0HH
Newton-le-Willows, GB
Newton-le-Willows, GB
CEO
Andrew Paul Milne
Website
nicholsplc.co.uk
IPO
1988-07-01
ISIN GB0006389398
Also trades on
London Stock Exchange · NICL.L (GBp)
Other OTC · NJMVF (USD)
Description
Nichols plc, along with its subsidiary companies, serves as a prominent provider of soft beverages to diverse industries throughout the United Kingdom, including retail, wholesale, catering, licensed establishments, and leisure facilities. The company organizes its operations into two main divisions: Still and Carbonated products. Its extensive portfolio encompasses still drinks, cordials, carbonated beverages, post-mix solutions, and frozen treats, marketed under well-known brands such as Vimto, Feel Good, Levi Roots, Starslush, ICEE, Slurp, FRYST, DOUWE EGBERTS, and Sunkist. These products are distributed via grocery chains, wholesalers, and convenience stores, as well as specialized venues like cinemas, theme parks, pubs, and restaurants. Furthermore, Nichols plc engages in international trade, exporting its offerings to regions including the Middle East, Africa, and other global markets. Established in 1908, the company's main office is located in Newton-le-Willows, UK.
Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
Technical Outlook
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Signal Summary
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Risk Profile
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Price Chart
GBp964.00
-6.00 (-0.62%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
36.9K
Beta
0.44
Float Shares
23.93M
Free Float %
65.4%
Price Performance
| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.21% | -2.50% | -4.49% | -3.51% | -7.78% | -1.89% | -32.66% | -4.49% | -39.02% | -33.66% | +817.65% |
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Financial Statements
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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
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Key Metrics
Financial Ratios
Employees
Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
964.00
DCF (Unlevered)
3,775.48
+291.6%
DCF (Levered)
1,236.42
+28.3%
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
Ratings Trend (MoM)
100% Bullish
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 |
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
11.24
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
6 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
7 / 10
Strong MOAT
Composite Rating
A
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
4 / 5
High
ROE Score
5 / 5
High
ROA Score
5 / 5
High
D/E Score
4 / 5
High
P/E Score
3 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
2 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
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Revenue growth Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +4.6%+1.3% Q4'25: +5.1% (vs Q4'23)
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EPS growth Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +9.3%+18.4% ★ Q4'25: +29.6% (vs Q4'23)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +17.3%+8.7% Q4'25: +0.2% (vs Q4'23)
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EBIT margin Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +13.6%+18.1% ★ Q4'25: +20.1% (vs Q4'23)
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ROIC Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +11.1%+53.2% ★ Q4'25: +119.9% (vs Q4'23)
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Share dilution Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: +0.1%+0.6% Q4'25: +1.1% (vs Q4'23)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic: -0.18×0.14× ★ Q4'25: 0.06× (vs Q4'23)
Valuation Multiples
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* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Consensus Estimates
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Dec 2026 3 Rev. Ana. 4 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2027 5 Rev. Ana. 4 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2028 1 Rev. Ana. 3 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2029 2 Rev. Ana. 2 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2030 2 Rev. Ana. 2 EPS Ana. |
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| Revenue |
75.08M
est: 77.14M (-2.7%)
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72.97M
est: 75.11M (-2.9%)
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80.72M
est: 82.21M (-1.8%)
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97.11M
est: 97.44M (-0.3%)
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63.34M
est: 63.57M (-0.4%)
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52.30M
est: 55.82M (-6.3%)
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55.28M
est: 55.29M (0.0%)
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56.22M
est: 56.42M (-0.4%)
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72.38M
est: 72.72M (-0.5%)
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83.90M
est: 84.50M (-0.7%)
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98.91M
est: 100.40M (-1.5%)
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107.79M
est: 109.48M (-1.5%)
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109.88M
est: 111.09M (-1.1%)
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109.21M
est: 115.30M (-5.3%)
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109.28M
est: 109.30M (0.0%)
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117.35M
est: 117.30M (+0.0%)
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132.79M
est: 127.74M (+4.0%)
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142.04M
est: 140.69M (+1.0%)
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146.99M
est: 148.05M (-0.7%)
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118.66M
est: 118.70M (0.0%)
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144.33M
est: 144.30M (+0.0%)
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164.93M
est: 164.90M (+0.0%)
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170.74M
est: 169.17M (+0.9%)
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172.81M
est: 172.10M (+0.4%)
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175.05M
est: 175.00M (+0.0%)
|
181.89M
181.71M – 182.07M
+3.9% YoY
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189.12M
187.02M – 194.22M
+4.0% YoY
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196.04M
194.83M – 198.82M
+3.7% YoY
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199.34M
198.12M – 202.17M
+1.7% YoY
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204.85M
203.59M – 207.75M
+2.8% YoY
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| EBITDA |
13.37M
est: 6.52M (+105.0%)
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12.80M
est: 6.35M (+101.5%)
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13.21M
est: 12.75M (+3.6%)
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6.71M
est: 8.24M (-18.6%)
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9.09M
est: 9.86M (-7.8%)
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6.34M
est: 6.47M (-2.1%)
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8.83M
est: 8.32M (+6.2%)
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4.77M
est: 10.49M (-54.6%)
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12.57M
est: 7.94M (+58.4%)
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15.33M
est: 14.66M (+4.6%)
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18.57M
est: 18.35M (+1.2%)
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20.97M
est: 20.36M (+3.0%)
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22.68M
est: 21.68M (+4.6%)
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25.91M
est: 20.35M (+27.3%)
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28.14M
est: 17.79M (+58.2%)
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31.34M
est: 31.08M (+0.8%)
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31.71M
est: 35.69M (-11.2%)
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33.85M
est: 33.11M (+2.2%)
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37.22M
est: 35.81M (+3.9%)
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11.70M
est: 32.51M (-64.0%)
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-12.53M
est: 35.18M (-135.6%)
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18.49M
est: 37.22M (-50.3%)
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26.72M
est: 70.03M (-61.8%)
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26.06M
est: 71.24M (-63.4%)
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33.79M
est: 72.45M (-53.4%)
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75.30M
75.23M – 75.37M
+3.9% YoY
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78.29M
77.42M – 80.40M
+4.0% YoY
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81.15M
80.66M – 82.31M
+3.7% YoY
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82.52M
82.02M – 83.69M
+1.7% YoY
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84.80M
84.28M – 86.01M
+2.8% YoY
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| EBIT |
10.53M
est: 4.58M (+130.0%)
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8.13M
est: 4.46M (+82.3%)
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9.17M
est: 4.88M (+87.9%)
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3.36M
est: 5.78M (-41.8%)
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7.48M
est: 6.60M (+13.2%)
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6.55M
est: 5.88M (+11.4%)
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8.06M
est: 6.83M (+17.9%)
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4.15M
est: 7.96M (-47.8%)
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12.29M
est: 5.03M (+144.4%)
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14.95M
est: 14.18M (+5.5%)
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19.28M
est: 17.59M (+9.6%)
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21.63M
est: 19.74M (+9.6%)
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19.95M
est: 20.80M (-4.1%)
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19.09M
est: 19.41M (-1.7%)
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29.06M
est: 17.14M (+69.5%)
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32.47M
est: 29.89M (+8.6%)
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29.48M
est: 34.17M (-13.7%)
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32.49M
est: 31.69M (+2.5%)
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32.67M
est: 33.22M (-1.6%)
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6.73M
est: 28.49M (-76.4%)
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-17.50M
est: 30.84M (-156.7%)
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13.97M
est: 32.62M (-57.2%)
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24.38M
est: 71.04M (-65.7%)
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24.15M
est: 72.26M (-66.6%)
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31.67M
est: 73.48M (-56.9%)
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76.38M
76.30M – 76.45M
+3.9% YoY
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79.41M
78.53M – 81.55M
+4.0% YoY
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82.32M
81.81M – 83.48M
+3.7% YoY
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83.70M
83.19M – 84.89M
+1.7% YoY
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86.02M
85.49M – 87.24M
+2.8% YoY
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| Net Income |
7.26M
est: 6.51M (+11.4%)
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5.49M
est: 6.66M (-17.6%)
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6.20M
est: 6.97M (-11.1%)
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1.74M
est: 1.76M (-1.1%)
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3.96M
est: 4.65M (-14.8%)
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6.27M
est: 3.51M (+78.6%)
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5.67M
est: 5.74M (-1.3%)
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2.96M
est: 5.82M (-49.2%)
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8.35M
est: 3.87M (+116.0%)
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10.82M
est: 9.76M (+10.9%)
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13.33M
est: 12.83M (+3.8%)
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15.26M
est: 14.50M (+5.2%)
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14.11M
est: 15.53M (-9.1%)
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14.15M
est: 14.63M (-3.3%)
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22.23M
est: 13.60M (+63.4%)
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25.48M
est: 23.87M (+6.7%)
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23.17M
est: 27.71M (-16.4%)
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25.52M
est: 25.55M (-0.1%)
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26.84M
est: 26.79M (+0.2%)
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4.85M
est: 23.57M (-79.4%)
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-22.17M
est: 25.51M (-186.9%)
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11.64M
est: 12.01M (-3.1%)
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18.36M
est: 18.73M (-2.0%)
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17.84M
est: 22.82M (-21.8%)
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21.44M
est: 24.58M (-12.8%)
|
26.24M
25.79M – 26.69M
+6.8% YoY
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28.10M
27.25M – 28.99M
+7.1% YoY
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29.45M
29.21M – 29.99M
+4.8% YoY
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30.14M
29.90M – 30.69M
+2.3% YoY
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31.41M
31.16M – 31.99M
+4.2% YoY
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| SGA |
—
est: 27.33M (-100.0%)
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—
est: 26.61M (-100.0%)
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—
est: 29.13M (-100.0%)
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—
est: 34.52M (-100.0%)
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—
est: 8.89M (-100.0%)
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15.91M
est: 22.22M (-28.4%)
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15.42M
est: 19.98M (-22.8%)
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15.01M
est: 18.78M (-20.1%)
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19.30M
est: 24.36M (-20.8%)
|
21.18M
est: 27.54M (-23.1%)
|
22.22M
est: 31.61M (-29.7%)
|
27.61M
est: 30.64M (-9.9%)
|
33.70M
est: 28.01M (+20.3%)
|
32.34M
est: 31.14M (+3.9%)
|
25.15M
est: 24.69M (+1.9%)
|
28.79M
est: 27.00M (+6.6%)
|
31.88M
est: 31.32M (+1.8%)
|
33.23M
est: 33.17M (+0.2%)
|
37.52M
est: 34.89M (+7.5%)
|
37.98M
est: 32.96M (+15.2%)
|
82.73M
est: 35.67M (+131.9%)
|
57.57M
est: 37.73M (+52.6%)
|
46.90M
est: 59.77M (-21.5%)
|
50.09M
est: 60.80M (-17.6%)
|
49.00M
est: 61.83M (-20.8%)
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64.27M
64.21M – 64.33M
+3.9% YoY
|
66.82M
66.08M – 68.62M
+4.0% YoY
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69.27M
68.84M – 70.25M
+3.7% YoY
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70.43M
70.00M – 71.43M
+1.7% YoY
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72.38M
71.94M – 73.41M
+2.8% YoY
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| EPS |
0.19
est: 0.19 (+2.5%)
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0.15
est: 0.18 (-17.3%)
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0.16
est: 0.19 (-15.7%)
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0.05
est: 0.05 (-0.2%)
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0.11
est: 0.14 (-21.3%)
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0.17
est: 0.14 (+19.5%)
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0.15
est: 0.17 (-10.5%)
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0.08
est: 0.18 (-55.2%)
|
0.23
est: 0.24 (-5.5%)
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0.30
est: 0.29 (+3.9%)
|
0.36
est: 0.35 (+2.3%)
|
0.41
est: 0.41 (-0.2%)
|
0.38
est: 0.47 (-18.4%)
|
0.38
est: 0.54 (-29.3%)
|
0.60
est: 0.60 (-0.1%)
|
0.69
est: 0.66 (+4.6%)
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0.63
est: 0.67 (-5.5%)
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0.69
est: 0.70 (-1.3%)
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0.73
est: 0.72 (+1.1%)
|
0.13
est: 0.27 (-51.1%)
|
-0.60
est: 0.48 (-226.0%)
|
0.32
est: 0.54 (-40.6%)
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0.50
est: 0.51 (-2.6%)
|
0.49
est: 0.62 (-20.7%)
|
0.59
est: 0.67 (-12.0%)
|
0.71
0.70 – 0.73
+6.6% YoY
|
0.76
0.74 – 0.79
+6.7% YoY
|
0.80
0.79 – 0.82
+5.0% YoY
|
0.82
0.81 – 0.83
+2.3% YoY
|
0.85
0.85 – 0.87
+4.2% YoY
|
Historical Ratings (3M)
| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
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| 2026-05-29 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-28 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-27 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-26 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-22 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-21 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-20 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-19 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-18 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-15 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-14 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-13 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-12 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-06 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-05 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-29 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | A | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | A- | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
Owner Earnings
Owner's Earnings (history)
From
To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
31.94M
OE per share TTM
0.87
Owner's Yield
9.33%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
3.00%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
9.1%
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown
Ownership breakdown not available.
At a glance
Institutional holders
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Total invested
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Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
No beneficial ownership filings recorded.
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional ownership trend
Institutional history not available.
Top institutional holders
Top holders not available.
ETF Ownership
Top ETFs holding this stock
Held by 8 ETFs in our universe
| # | ETF | Weight | Est. AUM exposure | TER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF WTES.DE | 0.10% | 92.3K | 0.38% |
| 2 | WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF Acc DFEA.L | 0.10% | 92.3K | 0.38% |
| 3 | WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity ETF DDLS | 0.05% | 194.4K | 0.48% |
| 4 | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund DLS | 0.04% | 456.1K | 0.58% |
| 5 | iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF ISCF | 0.02% | 116.1K | 0.24% |
| 6 | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF AVDS | 0.01% | 31.9K | 0.30% |
| 7 | WisdomTree International Equity Fund DWM | 0.01% | 56.7K | 0.48% |
| 8 | Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF DFIS | 0.00% | 286.0K | 0.39% |
Insider Activity
Insider Activity — Latest Quarter
No insider activity available.
Insider buys vs sells (history)
Insider history not available.
Recent insider transactions
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Top executives
EBIT / Employee
106.6K
Shares Outstanding
36.56M
Executive compensation
Executive compensation (annual)
Executive compensation not available.
CEO compensation breakdown
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
Proxy statements (DEF 14A)
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
Recent SEC filings
No SEC filings available for this company yet.
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Paul Milne | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 1M | male |
| Gary Brookes | Operations & Sustainability Director | — | — |
| Matthew John Rothwell | Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary & Director | — | male |
| Rachel Armer | People Director | — | female |
| Rebecca Hughes | Financial Controller | — | — |
| Sarah Caddy | Legal Director | — | — |
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