Nichols
Research Nichols (NICL) on Bullrun: market cap GBX 407.75M, P/E 17.1, dividend yield 1.6%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerNICL
- ExchangeLSE
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
- CurrencyGBX
- Market capGBX 407.75M
- P/E17.1
- Dividend yield1.6%
- Financial periodFY2025
- RevenueGBP 175.05M
- Revenue growth1.3%
- Net incomeGBP 21.44M
- Free cash flowGBP 12.74M
- Gross margin46.1%
Valuation Snapshot
latest market cap is GBX 407.75M; P/E is 17.1; dividend yield is 1.6%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 17.14x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 17.41x.
Latest dividend yield is 1.64% versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 3.04% (46.1% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | GBP 175.05M | GBP 21.44M | GBP 12.74M | 46.1% | 0.58 | GBP 55.74M | GBP 4.71M | GBP 94.75M |
| FY2024 | GBP 172.81M | GBP 17.84M | GBP 16.05M | 45.7% | 0.49 | GBP 55.19M | GBP 3.75M | GBP 84.05M |
| FY2023 | GBP 170.74M | GBP 18.36M | GBP 19.53M | 42.3% | 0.5 | GBP 82.55M | GBP 18.06M | GBP 97.34M |
| FY2022 | GBP 164.93M | GBP 11.64M | GBP 15.09M | 43.1% | 0.32 | GBP 56.30M | GBP 2.54M | GBP 88.74M |
| FY2021 | GBP 144.33M | -GBP 22.17M | GBP 18.66M | 45.2% | -0.6 | GBP 56.67M | GBP 2.82M | GBP 93.03M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-23 | GBX 407.75M | 17.1 | 3.1% | 0.34 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 0.34 GBX, yield 1.6%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 32.1 GBP |
| FY2024 | 85.3 GBP |
| FY2023 | 27.9 GBP |
| FY2022 | 25.7 GBP |
| FY2021 | 18.6 GBP |
About 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 offers squash, still drinks, flavored water and carbonates, and energy drinks under the Vimto, Levi Roots, and SLUSH PUPPiE brands;
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nichols's market cap?
Nichols's market capitalization is GBX 407.75M.
What is Nichols's P/E ratio?
Nichols's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 17.1.
Does Nichols pay a dividend?
Nichols has a dividend yield of 1.6%.
What does Nichols do?
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 offers squash, still drinks, flavored water and carbonates, and energy drinks under the Vimto, Levi Roots, and SLUSH PUPPiE brands; and mixers, juices, cordials, post-mix, and frozen drinks under the ICEE, CocaCola, Pepsi, IRN BRU, Old Jamaica, Ocean Spray, and Sunkist brands.