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Next 15 Group

NFG.L
37
Advertising Agencies · Communication Services
Price
318.50 GBp
+1.50 (+0.47%)
Market Cap
£325.3M
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
37
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jan 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Data not available
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+9.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 92.4M (2022) → 100.9M (2026)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Next 15 Group is a UK-based marketing and communications company. It owns a collection of specialist agencies that help businesses with things like digital marketing, data analytics, public relations, and brand strategy. Its main customers are large corporations, technology companies, and government clients who need help reaching their audiences.

The company makes money by charging clients fees for ongoing services and project-based work, rather than selling physical products. Next 15 operates primarily in the UK and North America, with some presence in other markets. Its competitive edge comes from owning multiple niche agencies under one roof, which lets it serve clients across different marketing needs. However, the business faces real risk from a slowdown in corporate spending on marketing, since clients tend to cut agency budgets quickly when economic conditions weaken. Winning and retaining large, long-term contracts will be key to stabilizing revenue going forward.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-19.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-264.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

£0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

38.6%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

£91M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Next 15 Group's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
14.8%
Thin — 14.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
7.4%
Modest — 7.4% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
19.0%
Strong — 19.0% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-15.4%
Shrinking sales (-15.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-175.5%
Earnings shrinking (-175.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
7.3%
Modest free cash flow (7.3%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.94
Moderate — manageable debt (0.94)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
8.75x
Comfortably covers interest (8.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.80%
Healthy income — 4.80% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+2.5%
Dividend flat

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