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NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NIQ - IE000JMT8VI3 - Common Stock

15.43 USD
+0.69 (+4.68%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to NIQ. NIQ was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. NIQ has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NIQ is valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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.
In multiple years NIQ reported negative net income over the last 5 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.58%, NIQ is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
NIQ's Return On Equity of -45.72% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NIQ is outperformed by 63.54% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.06%, NIQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.58%
ROE -45.72%
ROIC 1.06%
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

With a Operating Margin value of 1.79%, NIQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NIQ has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.12%, NIQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
NIQ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.79%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.12%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NIQ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for NIQ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, NIQ has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, NIQ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that NIQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NIQ has a Altman-Z score of 0.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NIQ outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
NIQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.61. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.61, NIQ is doing worse than 76.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.61
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC8.77%
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

NIQ has a Current Ratio of 0.99. 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's Current ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NIQ outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
NIQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 Quick ratio of 0.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NIQ outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
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

The earnings per share for NIQ have decreased strongly by -51.55% in the last year.
NIQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.89%.
The Revenue has been growing by 245.32% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.89%
Revenue growth 3Y674.43%
Revenue growth 5Y245.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.18%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.94% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y111.87%
EPS Next 2Y51.3%
EPS Next 3Y33.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NIQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NIQ.
NIQ's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
NIQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.46.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.86
NIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

NIQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.14
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 33.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.3%
EPS Next 3Y33.94%

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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 (11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.43 0 (0%)

15.43

+0.69 (+4.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners3.12%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.79%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap4.55B
Revenue(TTM)4.10B
Net Income(TTM)-449.60M
Analysts82.35
Price Target22.64 (46.73%)
Short Float %10.82%
Short Ratio3.79
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)-1.18%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)5.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.86
P/S 1.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 4.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.14
EPS(TTM)-1.52
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.71
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS13.91
BVpS3.33
TBVpS-12.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.58%
ROE -45.72%
ROCE 1.36%
ROIC 1.06%
ROICexc 1.16%
ROICexgc 17.88%
OM 1.79%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.12%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y58.34%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.61
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.3
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 0.64
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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%0.56%
EPS Next Y111.87%
EPS Next 2Y51.3%
EPS Next 3Y33.94%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.89%
Revenue growth 3Y674.43%
Revenue growth 5Y245.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.18%
Revenue Next Year5.4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
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%

NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC / NIQ FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NIQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to NIQ.


What is the valuation status for NIQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) stock?

NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for NIQ stock?

The financial health rating of NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) is 1 / 10.