Next (UK) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1981

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 50,945

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • NXT

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 16

  • Share Price
  • $158.54
  • (As of Monday Closing)

Next (UK) General Information

Description

Next PLC operates as a retailer, specializing in the sale of clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products. A portion of the company's product offerings comprises items bearing the Next brand. Additionally, the majority of the company's remaining sales occur through retail stores located outside the United Kingdom, which it franchises. The company's segments encompass NEXT Online, NEXT Finance, NEXT Retail, and Other Business Activities. A substantial portion of the company's revenue is derived from customers within the United Kingdom; however, its presence extends to regions such as the Rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Rest of the World.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
J Hepworth & Son
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Desford Road
  • Enderby
  • Leicester LE19 4AT
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Other Industries
Accessories
Clothing
Footwear
Stock Exchange
LON
Corporate Office
  • Desford Road
  • Enderby
  • Leicester LE19 4AT
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333

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Next (UK) Stock Performance

As of 28-Apr-2025, Next (UK)’s stock price is $158.54. Its current market cap is $18.5B with 117M shares.

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$158.54 $160.43 $109.41 - $162.60 $18.5B 117M 481K $7.84

Next (UK) Financials Summary

As of 31-Jan-2025, Next (UK) has a trailing 12-month revenue of $7.8B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Jan-2025 FY 2025 31-Jan-2025 FY 2024 31-Jan-2024 FY 2023 31-Jan-2023
EV 16,867,080 16,867,080 15,144,873 12,914,084
Revenue 7,798,427 7,798,427 6,847,573 6,152,906
EBITDA 1,767,810 1,767,810 1,677,662 1,420,400
Net Income 938,269 938,269 1,000,511 869,889
Total Assets 6,052,569 6,052,569 5,996,065 4,919,061
Total Debt 2,321,404 2,321,404 2,432,669 2,366,182
Public Fundamental Data provided by Morningstar, Inc. disclaimer

Next (UK) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Next (UK) Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Next PLC operates as a retailer, specializing in the sale of clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products. A porti
Internet Retail
Leicester, United Kingdom
50,945 As of 2025

Manchester, United Kingdom
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Next (UK) Competitors (12)

One of Next (UK)’s 12 competitors is Boohoo Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Boohoo Group Formerly PE-Backed Manchester, United Kingdom
ASOS Private Debt Financed London, United Kingdom
Abercrombie & Fitch Corporation New Albany, OH
No Ordinary Designer Label Formerly PE-Backed London, United Kingdom
Yoox Net-a-Porter Group Formerly VC-backed Milan, Italy
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Next (UK) Patents

Next (UK) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201708485-D0 A coupling Inactive 26-May-2017
GB-2545640-A Light fitting Inactive 14-Dec-2015
CA-2951606-A1 Light fitting Inactive 14-Dec-2015
US-20170167707-A1 Light fitting Inactive 14-Dec-2015
GB-201521985-D0 Light fitting Inactive 14-Dec-2015 F21V21/008
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Next (UK) Signals

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Next (UK) Investments & Acquisitions (16)

Next (UK)’s most recent deal was a Corporate with Rockett St George for . The deal was made on 18-Sep-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Rockett St George 18-Sep-2024 Corporate Household Products
FatFace 16-Oct-2023 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Reiss 01-Sep-2023 Secondary Transaction - Private Clothing
Cath Kidston 28-Mar-2023 Merger/Acquisition Accessories
SealSkinz 01-Jan-2023 Later Stage VC Accessories
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Next (UK) ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated February, 14, 2025

16.81 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

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Industry

of 469

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Department Stores

Subindustry

of 81

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Next (UK) Exits (1)

Next (UK)’s most recent exit was on 14-Sep-2020 from Victoria's Secret (UK arm). The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Victoria's Secret (UK arm) 14-Sep-2020 Completed
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Next (UK) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Harborough Hare Leicester, United Kingdom 2022
Next Germany Munich, Germany 2017
Made.com London, United Kingdom 2010
Lipsy London, United Kingdom 2006
FatFace Havant, United Kingdom 1988
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Next (UK) FAQs

  • When was Next (UK) founded?

    Next (UK) was founded in 1981.

  • Where is Next (UK) headquartered?

    Next (UK) is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Next (UK)?

    Next (UK) has 50,945 total employees.

  • What industry is Next (UK) in?

    Next (UK)’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is Next (UK) a private or public company?

    Next (UK) is a Public company.

  • What is Next (UK)’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Next (UK) is NXT.

  • What is the current stock price of Next (UK)?

    As of 28-Apr-2025 the stock price of Next (UK) is $158.54.

  • What is the current market cap of Next (UK)?

    The current market capitalization of Next (UK) is $18.5B.

  • What is Next (UK)’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Next (UK) is $7.8B.

  • Who are Next (UK)’s competitors?

    Boohoo Group, ASOS, Abercrombie & Fitch, No Ordinary Designer Label, and Yoox Net-a-Porter Group are some of the 12 competitors of Next (UK).

  • What is Next (UK)’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Next (UK)’s EPS for 12 months was $7.84.

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