NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:NIQ • IE000JMT8VI3
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-0.44 (-3.81%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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Overall NIQ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated NIQ against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. NIQ may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. NIQ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- NIQ had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NIQ's Return On Assets of -6.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NIQ outperforms 43.96% of its industry peers.
- NIQ has a Return On Equity (-45.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NIQ has a Return On Invested Capital (1.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of NIQ (1.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NIQ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.12%, NIQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- NIQ's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- NIQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- NIQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- NIQ has an Altman-Z score of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that NIQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.54, NIQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.61 is on the high side and indicates that NIQ has dependencies on debt financing.
- NIQ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.61) than 73.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC9.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NIQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- NIQ has a Current ratio (0.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NIQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NIQ (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
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%.
- NIQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.89%.
- NIQ shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 245.32% yearly.
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 34.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.67% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y113.33%
EPS Next 2Y52.62%
EPS Next 3Y34.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for NIQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.82, the valuation of NIQ can be described as correct.
- 64.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NIQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NIQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NIQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NIQ is cheaper than 62.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as NIQ's earnings are expected to grow with 34.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.62%
EPS Next 3Y34.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NIQ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
11.1
-0.44 (-3.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners21.47%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.79%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap3.27B
Revenue(TTM)4.10B
Net Income(TTM)-449.60M
Analysts82.22
Price Target22.52 (102.88%)
Short Float %8.57%
Short Ratio5.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-0.52%
PT rev (3m)-3.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)31.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.73 |
EPS(TTM)-1.52
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY7.24%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.54 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC0.11
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 Y113.33%
EPS Next 2Y52.62%
EPS Next 3Y34.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.89%
Revenue growth 3Y674.43%
Revenue growth 5Y245.32%
Sales Q2Q%7.18%
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y146.15%
EBIT growth 3Y66.32%
EBIT growth 5Y41.39%
EBIT Next Year2945.93%
EBIT Next 3Y234.62%
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 3 / 10 to NIQ.
What is the valuation status of NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) stock?
NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) stock?
The financial health rating of NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) is 1 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC (NIQ) is expected to grow by 113.33% in the next year.