NIQ Global Intelligence plc
NIQ
Analytical Summary
NIQ Global Intelligence plc faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
4-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
5.7%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-53%)
|
18.9%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+57%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
59.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-38.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
55.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
-38.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
529.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
2.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-90%)
|
-2.5%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-113%)
|
-3.3%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-116%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-64.6%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-16.5%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-10.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-8.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-156%)
|
-20.1%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-234%)
|
-17.3%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-215%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
6.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.0%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.1%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
-0.75x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.05x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.06x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
3.1%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.9%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
1.3%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.6%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-35.7%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-293%)
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
3.54x
Weak
Weak
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+687%)
|
66.33x
Weak
Weak
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+14640%)
|
— | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
0.29x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-0.24x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-0.39x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $2.98B | $3.69B | $-283.00M | $-145.10M |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
4.88x
Weak
Weak
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
7.97x
Weak
Weak
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $4.20B | $3.97B | $3.34B | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $632.50M | $596.70M | $460.90M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-353.30M | $-798.00M | $-577.40M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $298.70M | $73.90M | $-11.80M | — |
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Signals
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No bullish signals detected
Debt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
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