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Naked Wines plc
(LSE:WINE)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
70.00 p
▼(-2.51% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
The score is driven primarily by improving but still mixed financial performance (positive operating profitability, low leverage, and strong recent free cash flow) versus meaningful ongoing risks from multi-year revenue contraction and continued net losses. Technical indicators add downside pressure given the stock trading below key moving averages with negative momentum, while valuation support is limited due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Low Leverage
Very low leverage limits interest and refinancing risk, preserving financial flexibility for inventory, platform investment, and operational recovery. This provides resilience while the company works to restore growth and improve bottom-line profitability.
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Contraction
Multi-year top-line contraction points to pressure on customer acquisition, retention, order frequency, or market demand. Continued shrinkage can reduce operating leverage and make recent margin improvements harder to sustain over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low Leverage
Very low leverage limits interest and refinancing risk, preserving financial flexibility for inventory, platform investment, and operational recovery. This provides resilience while the company works to restore growth and improve bottom-line profitability.
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Naked Wines plc (WINE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£43.91M
Dividend Yield2.37%
Average Volume (3M)67.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.06
Revenue Growth-20.43%
EPS Growth-38.55%
CountryUK
Employees325
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.09
Shares Outstanding66,256,290
10 Day Avg. Volume82,415
30 Day Avg. Volume67,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)0.27
P/FCF Ratio4.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£185.12M
Naked Wines plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Naked Wines Plc is a holding company, which engages in the retailing of wines, beers, and spirits. It operates through geographical segments in the US, UK, and Australia, facilitating direct delivery from independent winemakers to consumers....
How the Company Makes Money
Naked Wines makes money primarily by selling wine directly to consumers through its owned e-commerce channels. Revenue is largely generated from (1) retail sales of wine: customers purchase bottles and cases online, and Naked Wines recognizes reve...
Naked Wines plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Dec 09, 2025
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call highlighted strong cash generation, significant improvements in adjusted EBITDA, and effective inventory management. However, it also acknowledged revenue decline, ongoing inventory liquidation costs, and challenges in certain marketing channels. Overall, progress is being made in strategic areas, but some issues remain.Positive Updates
Strong Cash Generation
GBP 10 million cash generation was reported, with GBP 2 million used for share buyback, resulting in an GBP 8 million increase over the last 12 months.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Revenue is down from the prior year, as expected, due to strategic focus on core profitable customers over acquisition.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Cash Generation
GBP 10 million cash generation was reported, with GBP 2 million used for share buyback, resulting in an GBP 8 million increase over the last 12 months.
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Company Guidance
During the recent Naked Wines plc investor presentation, CEO Rodrigo Maza and CFO Dominic Neary shared insights into the company's performance and guidance for the first half of fiscal year 2026. The company reported a strong cash generation of GBP 10 million, which included a GBP 2 million share buyback, marking an GBP 8 million net cash increase from the previous year. The adjusted EBITDA saw a significant rise of 112%, reaching GBP 3.6 billion, attributed to a strategic shift towards higher-quality, profitable customers. Despite a decrease in revenue, this aligns with the company’s guidance and is considered part of its strategic restructuring. Neary highlighted a positive free cash flow and an improved gross profit margin, while emphasizing efforts to reduce customer acquisition costs (CAC) and enhance retention rates. The presentation reiterated a medium-term target for GBP 40 million cash generation from inventory liquidation, aiming for a sustainable growth trajectory supported by focused investments and operational efficiencies.Naked Wines plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 199.09M | 250.22M | 290.41M | 354.05M | 350.26M |
| Gross Profit | 72.05M | 46.13M | 54.95M | 69.89M | 141.72M |
| EBITDA | 2.86M | -1.12M | -10.28M | -8.77M | 6.54M |
| Net Income | -6.59M | -4.90M | -20.84M | -17.41M | 2.38M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 154.15M | 164.49M | 201.73M | 251.89M | 247.53M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 33.40M | 30.05M | 31.85M | 39.50M | 39.85M |
| Total Debt | 4.54M | 6.45M | 15.92M | 35.02M | 3.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 94.52M | 92.96M | 124.97M | 153.21M | 137.65M |
| Stockholders Equity | 59.63M | 71.53M | 76.77M | 98.68M | 109.88M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.79M | 16.03M | 2.17M | -33.48M | -45.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.31M | 17.20M | 3.31M | -32.00M | -43.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.74M | -613.00K | 7.92M | 4.89M | -1.44M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.94M | -17.66M | -18.74M | 26.42M | -951.00K |
Naked Wines plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | £29.61B | 17.61 | 16.05% | 3.06% | 5.43% | 15.57% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
58 Neutral | £1.81B | -7.23 | -15.94% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | £7.43B | 20.21 | 6.12% | 7.23% | 2.54% | 12.99% | |
52 Neutral | £43.91M | -7.30 | -10.61% | 2.37% | -20.43% | -38.55% | |
50 Neutral | £82.33M | 369.23 | 0.71% | ― | 18.91% | ― | |
43 Neutral | £12.13M | 110.87 | 0.68% | ― | 1.50% | -91.42% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Naked Wines plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Naked Wines Grants Long-Term Incentive Options to Top Executives
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
Naked Wines plc, an online wine retailer, finances independent winemakers upfront and sells their wines directly to a subscription community of “Angels” in the U.K., U.S. and Australia. Its model offers thousands of exclusive labels, p...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Naked Wines Sets Date for AGM and Publishes Annual Report
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Naked Wines plc has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for 3 September 2026 at 3:00 pm BST in London, giving shareholders a set date to review governance matters. The company has also published its Annual Report and Accounts for the 52 weeks end...
Other
Naked Wines chair-linked fund lifts stake with new share purchase
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Naked Wines plc, an online wine retailer that directly funds independent winemakers, targets customers who value craft, provenance and a closer connection to producers, primarily serving its subscription “Angels” community in the UK, U...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Naked Wines lifts profit and cash as it shrinks to a more profitable core
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Naked Wines reported full-year 2026 results showing adjusted EBITDA of £7.6m, slightly above guidance and up strongly year-on-year, alongside a higher gross margin of 19.9%. The group ended the year with £33.4m of net cash, positive free...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Naked Wines Sets Date for FY26 Results and Investor Presentation
Neutral
Jul 14, 2026
Naked Wines plc has scheduled the release of its audited full-year results for the 52 weeks ended 30 March 2026 on 23 July 2026, signaling a key upcoming update for shareholders and analysts. The company will host an investor presentation and live...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Naked Wines completes £1m share buyback, trims free float
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Naked Wines has completed a £1 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 1,355,130 ordinary shares at an average price of 73.79 pence through Panmure Liberum between 8 and 11 June 2026. Following these transactions, the company has 71,717...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Naked Wines Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buybacks
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Naked Wines has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing just over 112,000 ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 at prices around 74 to 75 pence. The transactions, carried out through Panmure Liberum,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Naked Wines Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Naked Wines plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 78,926 ordinary shares between 26 and 29 May 2026 at prices around the mid-70 pence range through broker Panmure Liberum. Following these trans...
Other
Insider-Linked Share Purchases Lift Chair’s Stake at Naked Wines
Positive
May 28, 2026
Naked Wines plc disclosed that Diane Pailing and Nigel Pailing, both persons closely associated with non-executive chair Jack Pailing, purchased 26,500 and 26,250 ordinary shares respectively on 27 May on AIM, at prices around 75 pence per share. ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Naked Wines Reduces Voting Share Count with Latest Buyback
Positive
May 26, 2026
Naked Wines plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 31,424 ordinary shares between 18 May and 22 May 2026 at prices ranging from 73.0p to 75.0p. Following these transactions, the company has 71,7...
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