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Nick Scali

ASX:NCK · AU000000NCK1
Specialty RetailMedium

360

75
EV / EBIT49
Price / Owner Earnings18
Owner Earnings Yield55
Dividend Yield87
Price/Sales13
EV / Gross Profit10
Price/Book16
Return on Capital82
Cash Return on Capital80
Return on Equity87
EBIT Margin99
Gross Profitability49
Cash Conversion56
Accruals69
Owner Earnings Margin91
Sales growth67
Profit Growth63
Long-Term EPS Growth37
Owner Earnings Growth45
Reinvestment80
Price momentum22
Debt load23
Refinancing33
Debt Payback57
Liquidity53
Analyst ratings37
Opinion Changes80
Price Target Upside38
Market mood81
Value Creation14/20strong value creator
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Nick Scali generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryAustralia
IndustrySpecialty Retail
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeASX
Founded1962
Employees310
ISINAU000000NCK1
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
LifestyleFast-Moving Consumer GoodsHome ImprovementFurnitureInternetRetail

Description

Nick Scali Limited operates primarily in the retail sector, specializing in the sale of furniture across Australia and New Zealand. The company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction distinguishes it from competitors, driving both its grow…

Analysis

Quality compounder

Nick Scali Limited is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth.

The price is expensive. You pay 26.5× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.

What to watch: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
67
2023202420252026

All-time high

67

Jun 2026

All-time low

14

Feb 2026

Average rank

41

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
13
11
15
15
Price/Earnings
45
28
61
52
Price/Book
16
19
18
13
Dividend Yield
87
66
86
94
Value (overall)
27
16
37
31

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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