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NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:NIQ - IE000JMT8VI3 - Common Stock

15.69 USD
+0.29 (+1.88%)
Last: 9/26/2025, 8:16:36 PM
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After Hours: 9/26/2025, 8:16:36 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to NIQ. NIQ was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of NIQ have multiple concerns. NIQ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NIQ has reported negative net income.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NIQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years NIQ 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NIQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNIQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

NIQ has a Return On Assets of -11.05%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NIQ underperforms 67.00% of its industry peers.
NIQ has a worse Return On Equity (-439.60%) than 82.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.45%, NIQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.05%
ROE -439.6%
ROIC 0.45%
ROA(3y)-7.82%
ROA(5y)-3.13%
ROE(3y)-114.29%
ROE(5y)-66.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NIQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNIQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

NIQ has a Operating Margin of 0.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NIQ outperforms 41.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NIQ has declined.
NIQ has a Gross Margin of 55.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: NIQ outperforms 67.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NIQ has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.4%
OM growth 3Y-78.52%
OM growth 5Y-59.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.39%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
NIQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNIQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NIQ is destroying value.
NIQ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NIQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NIQ is higher compared to a year ago.
NIQ Yearly Shares OutstandingNIQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
NIQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNIQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

NIQ has an Altman-Z score of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that NIQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NIQ has a Altman-Z score (0.68) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 25.95 is on the high side and indicates that NIQ has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 25.95, NIQ is not doing good in the industry: 83.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 25.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.68
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.41%
NIQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNIQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that NIQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NIQ has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: NIQ underperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
NIQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that NIQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NIQ has a worse Quick ratio (0.97) than 63.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
NIQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNIQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NIQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -51.55%.
The Revenue has grown by 18.89% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, NIQ shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 245.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.89%
Revenue growth 3Y674.43%
Revenue growth 5Y245.32%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.86% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
NIQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y111.22%
EPS Next 2Y51.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NIQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNIQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
NIQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNIQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

NIQ reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NIQ.
NIQ's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.05. NIQ is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.47
NIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

NIQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.76
NIQ Per share dataNIQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NIQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NIQ's earnings are expected to grow with 33.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for NIQ!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC

NYSE:NIQ (9/26/2025, 8:16:36 PM)

After market: 15.69 0 (0%)

15.69

+0.29 (+1.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners3.12%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.79%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap4.63B
Analysts82.67
Price Target23.55 (50.1%)
Short Float %23.34%
Short Ratio5.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.47
P/S 1.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 28.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.76
EPS(TTM)-2.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS13.47
BVpS0.56
TBVpS-14.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.05%
ROE -439.6%
ROCE 0.58%
ROIC 0.45%
ROICexc 0.48%
ROICexgc 5.66%
OM 0.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.4%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-7.82%
ROA(5y)-3.13%
ROE(3y)-114.29%
ROE(5y)-66.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y58.34%
ROICexcg growth 5Y36.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.16%
OM growth 3Y-78.52%
OM growth 5Y-59.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.39%
GM growth 5Y-3.55%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 25.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.81
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 0.68
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y111.22%
EPS Next 2Y51.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.89%
Revenue growth 3Y674.43%
Revenue growth 5Y245.32%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y5.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y146.15%
EBIT growth 3Y66.32%
EBIT growth 5Y41.39%
EBIT Next Year2867.9%
EBIT Next 3Y233.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y777.98%
OCF growth 3Y107.63%
OCF growth 5Y93.28%