Overview
Nichols plc is a United Kingdom-based company primarily engaged in the beverage industry. Established in 1908, the company has a strong heritage in the development and distribution of both still and carbonated beverages. Nichols is renowned for its flagship brand, Vimto, a popular soft drink originally launched in 1908, which is now sold in over 85 countries. The company operates through various segments including Still and Carbonate, and other soft drink related products. A significant part of Nichols' business strategy involves international growth, particularly focusing on expanding its market presence in the Middle East and Africa. Additionally, Nichols plc is actively involved in sustainability projects aiming to reduce its environmental impact, emphasizing responsible sourcing and production practices.
Basic Stats
The share price of Nichols plc as of 5 September 2025 is 1,140.00 GBX / share. This is a decrease of -2.15% from the prior week. The market cap (or net worth) of Nichols plc as of 5 September 2025 is 423.86 GBX MM.
The Factor Analysis chart (below right) shows a view of Nichols plc from a variety of lenses. Each factor shows how well the company ranks against all other companies in the Fintel global investing universe. Factor scores range from zero to 100, with 100 being most desirable, and 50 being average.
For example, a company with a Value Score of 100 would be the most undervalued company in our database. A company with a Value Score of zero would be the most overvalued.
| Market Cap | 423.86 MM |
| EV | 362.27 MM |
| Shares Out. | 36.54 MM |
| Earnings Date | |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.76 % |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2025-08-07 |
| Borrow Rate | 15.83 |
| Short Shares Avail. | 0.00 MM |
| Short Interest | |
| Short Float | |
| Days to Cover | |
| Risk Free Rate | 4.17 % |
| Price Change (1 yr) | -1.69 % |
| Volatility (1 yr) | 0.31 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Sharpe Ratio (1 yr) | -0.19 |
| Sortino Ratio (1 yr) | -0.31 |
| PE Ratio | 24.24 |
| Price/Book | 4.87 |
| Price/TBV | 4.88 |
| Book/Market | 0.21 |
| EBIT/EV | 0.07 |
| EBIT(3yr avg)/EV | 0.06 |
| ROA | 0.13 |
| ROE | 0.17 |
| ROIC | 0.20 |
| CROIC | -0.10 |
| OCROIC | 0.25 |
| Implied Volatility | |
| Put/Call OI Ratio |
| Growth | 32.34 /100 |
| Profitability | 65.21 /100 |
| Quality Score | 74.90 /100 |
| Value Score | 71.74 /100 |
| Momentum Score | 21.56 /100 |
| Stability (Low Vol) Score | 71.50 /100 |
| Analyst Sentiment | 58.65 /100 |
| Fund Sentiment | |
| Insider Sentiment | |
| Officer Sentiment | |
| Dividend Score | 57.29 /100 |
| QVM Score | 65.96 /100 |
| Piotroski F-SCORE | 7.00 /9 |
Factor Scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 being most desirable. Larger circles are better. In situations where we have no data (e.g. no insider trades), we plot the score at 50 to avoid penalizing companies. However, a company that does not pay dividends will get a Dividend Score of Zero. Additionally, we inverted volatility to create a "stability" metric which is better when higher.
Price Target
The average one-year price target for Nichols plc is 1,492.26 GBX. The forecasts range from a low of 1,262.50 GBX to a high of 1,911.00 GBX. A stock’s price target is the price at which analysts consider it fairly valued with respect to its projected earnings and historical earnings. Analysts typically set price targets that correspond to their buy or sell recommendations.
Update Frequency: Monthly
Stock Upgrades/Downgrades
This card shows analyst upgrades/downgrades for Nichols plc. An analyst rating is a classification that gives investors a sense of analyst sentiment about the direction and performance of an equity - usually a stock - over a period of time, typically 12 months.
The standard analyst ratings are generally as follows:
- Buy/Overweight/Outperform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to outperform a market index (e.g. the S&P 500).
- Hold/Equal-Weight/Market Perform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to perform in line with a market index.
- Sell/Underweight/Underperform - Any of these ratings suggest that an analyst believes the stock is likely to underperform a market index.
When an analyst upgrades a stock, they are signaling that the company’s fundamentals are being undervalued by investors. It could also mean they believe the market is underestimating the company’s potential. The opposite is true when a stock receives a downgrade.
The average rating of each individual analyst’s rating is the consensus rating for a stock. This gives investors a broader sense of the overall sentiment for that stock.
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest Recommendation |
Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-29 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2022-04-27 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2022-03-04 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2022-01-05 | Berenberg Bank | Reiteration | Reiterate | |
| 2021-10-07 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2020-05-18 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-08-12 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-06-12 | HSBC | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-06-05 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-05-03 | Shore Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-05-01 | Numis | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2018-12-07 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2018-05-14 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2018-03-08 | Shore Capital | Sell | Reiterate | |
| 2017-04-26 | N+1 Singer | Corporate | Reiterate | |
| 2017-03-08 | Numis Securities | Hold | Upgrade | |
| 2017-01-11 | Numis | Reduce | Downgrade | |
| 2016-08-04 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2016-05-05 | Shore Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2016-04-27 | Shore Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2016-04-19 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2016-03-10 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2016-03-03 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2016-03-02 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2016-01-08 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-03-09 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-03-05 | Westhouse Securities | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-01-14 | Investec | Add | Downgrade | |
| 2015-01-08 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-07-24 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-05-16 | Panmure Gordon | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-05-12 | Investec | Hold | Upgrade | |
| 2014-04-30 | Panmure Gordon | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-03-06 | Panmure Gordon | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-01-14 | Investec | Sell | Downgrade | |
| 2014-01-10 | Panmure Gordon | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2025-04-23 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2025-07-31 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate |
