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Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.Analyst Target
Analyst consensus price target: 1439p.What is Nichols?
Nichols plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally.
NICL · Verdict
Moderate reward · low risk
NICL scores well on balance sheet and cash flow with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.
Based on 88% data coverage
NICL · Verdict
What’s working & what to watch
Strengths 4
- Balance sheet92/100
Interest covered 206.4×
- Cash flow84/100
9% free-cash-flow margin
- Volatility80/100
Top decile vs peers
- Profitability66/100
10% net margin · 19% ROE
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
What is Nichols?
Nichols plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed, and leisure industries in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through Packaged and Out of Home segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 341.50M, and a P/E ratio of 19.5x.
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Investment Breakdown
Analysis
Reward: Moderate (54)The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with profitability and valuation offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.
For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.