Next 15 Group plc (NFC.XLON) Quality Score
Growth remains strong (avg 100/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 70/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress
Net debt/FCF of 0.2x, easily serviceable
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
Next 15 Group (NFC.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Next 15 Group (NFC.XLON) scores 82/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a high-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 9.3% operating margins and 56.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Next 15 Group (NFC.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Next 15 Group scores 82 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a high-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 9.3% operating margin and a 56.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Next 15 Group's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from NFC.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Next 15 Group scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Next 15 Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Next 15 Group earns about 56.7% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to NFC.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Next 15 Group?+
Next 15 Group runs an operating margin of about 9.3% and a net margin of about 0.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 33.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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