NicholsLSE:NICL +1.47%74 EBITDA Margin % is 21.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 16.82. GuruFocus rates LSE:NICL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £11.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nichols ranks better than 63.79% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Nichols's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £19.3 Mil. Nichols's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £89.6 Mil. Therefore, Nichols's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.56%.
Nichols (LSE:NICL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Nichols EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Nichols EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichols's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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LSE:NICL vs KO, PEP, MNST: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nichols's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Nichols EBITDA Margin % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichols's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichols's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Nichols (LSE:NICL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 21.56% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Nichols and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 16.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #42 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Nichols' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Nichols' current EBITDA Margin % of 21.56% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 16.82. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.08. Nichols' value of 21.56% is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichols ranks #42 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichols has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichols' EBITDA Margin % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #42 out of 116 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Nichols in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.08. Nichols' value of 21.56% is 53.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.82 vs. the industry median of 14.08, Nichols has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 14.08, based on 116 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nichols's current EBITDA Margin % of 21.56% is 53.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Nichols and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichols's current EBITDA Margin % is 21.56%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 16.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichols stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichols (LSE:NICL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £11.14, compared to a current price of £9.64 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 21.56%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 16.82 and 53.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 14.08. Nichols' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nichols (LSE:NICL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 21.56% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Nichols (LSE:NICL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichols stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £9.64 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £11.14.
GuruFocus considers Nichols to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NICL:
EBITDA Margin %: 21.56% (28% above median its 10-year median of 16.82)
GF Value™: £11.14 vs. price of £9.64 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#42 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NICL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichols PLC is an international soft drinks company that sells products in both the still and carbonated categories. The company markets its products under the Vimto brand, which is popular in the UK and around the globe, particularly in the Middle East & Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include Slush Puppie, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, & Sunkist. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue comes from the United Kingdom. The company has one segment, which includes Packaged, comprising the Group's manufactured concentrate & packaged bottle & can sales for distribution through grocery stores, wholesalers, convenience stores, & independent retailers. Out of Home comprises the Group's postmix soft drinks, premium mixers, & ICEE frozen drinks for consumption out of home.
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