NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NIQ) Financial Ratios
4 years of historical data (2022–2025) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
7.49
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.02
30Y Low10.0·High10.0
P/FCF
102.12
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 184.16
30Y Low184.2·High184.2
P/B Ratio
1.80
↓-50% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.59
30Y Low3.6·High3.6
ROE
↑
-41.3%
↓+33% vs avg
5yr avg: -61.7%
30Y Low-89%·High-41%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.00
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.25
30Y Low5.0·High18.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NIQ Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 102.1x P/FCF, 45% below the 5-year average of 184.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.4B | $4.4B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.8B | $7.8B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -6.27 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.58 | 1.05 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.80 | 3.59 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 102.12 | 184.16 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.17 | 14.74 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NIQ EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's enterprise value stands at 7.5x EBITDA, 25% below its 5-year average of 10.0x. The Technology sector median is 16.8x, placing the stock at a 55% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.85 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.49 | 10.02 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 40.88 | 64.86 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 324.56 | — | — | — |
NIQ Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc earns an operating margin of 3.4%. Operating margins have expanded from -3.3% to 3.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -41.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 2.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.4% | 54.8% | 50.2% |
| Operating Margin | 3.4% | 3.4% | -2.5% | -3.3% | -6.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.4% | -8.4% | -20.4% | -17.2% | -10.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -41.3% | -41.3% | -89.1% | -61.4% | -54.9% |
| ROA | -5.4% | -5.4% | -11.8% | -10.2% | -7.7% |
| ROIC | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.5% | -2.0% | -4.9% |
| ROCE | 2.7% | 2.7% | -1.8% | -2.5% | -6.2% |
NIQ Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.0x, which is highly leveraged (68% above the sector average of 3.0x). Net debt stands at $3.4B ($3.9B total debt minus $519M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.16 | 3.16 | 8.89 | 3.33 | 4.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.00 | 5.00 | 8.71 | 12.60 | 18.66 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.74 | 8.35 | 3.12 | 3.99 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.33 | 4.33 | 8.18 | 11.80 | 17.49 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 140.40 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.36 | 0.36 | -0.68 | -0.73 | -1.32 |
NIQ Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means NIQ Global Intelligence Plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.10x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 0.83 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 59.19 | 66.91 | 81.81 | 70.72 |
NIQ Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.0% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $267M | $245M | $245M | $245M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NIQ with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NIQYou | $2B | -6.3 | 7.5 | 102.1 | 55.6% | 3.4% | -41.3% | 2.3% | 5.0 |
 MORN | $7B | 19.8 | 10.6 | 15.1 | 61.0% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 15.3% | 2.0 |
 VRSK | $24B | 28.3 | 16.1 | 20.2 | 67.3% | 44.6% | 437.9% | 33.0% | 3.0 |
 CSGP | $14B | 1978.3 | 78.4 | 339.5 | 75.2% | -2.2% | 0.1% | -0.9% | 6.7 |
 SPGI | $124B | 28.6 | 17.8 | 22.7 | 70.2% | 42.2% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 1.9 |
 ICE | $80B | 24.4 | 15.3 | 18.6 | 61.9% | 38.7% | 11.7% | 7.5% | 3.1 |
 IPGP | $5B | 157.1 | 55.8 | — | 38.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% | — |
 MDLZ | $81B | 33.3 | 20.3 | 25.0 | 28.0% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 4.5 |
 INFU | $184M | 29.5 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 56.0% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 0.1 |
 FORR | $134M | -1.1 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 GFAI | $10M | -0.8 | — | — | 17.2% | -18.5% | -20.5% | -41.6% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 29.5 | 16.8 | 19.4 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.0 |
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What is NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's P/E ratio?
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's current P/E ratio is -6.3x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's EV/EBITDA?
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's ROE?
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's return on equity (ROE) is -41.3%. The historical average is -61.7%.
Is NIQ stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, NIQ Global Intelligence Plc is trading at a P/E of -6.3x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's profit margins?
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc has 55.6% gross margin and 3.4% operating margin.
How much debt does NIQ Global Intelligence Plc have?
NIQ Global Intelligence Plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.