What is Next PLC?
NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, homeware, and beauty products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally.
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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, homeware, and beauty products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. It operates through Retail Stores, Online (UK), Online (International), NEXT Finance, Total Platform, and Other Business Activities segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 17.51B, and a P/E ratio of 20.6x.
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