NIQ Global Intelligence Financials
This page shows NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 3 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
NIQ Global Intelligence has an operating margin of 2.0%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 10/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -2.5% the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence's revenue grew 5.7% year-over-year to $4.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 45/100.
NIQ Global Intelligence has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 3.54), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
NIQ Global Intelligence's current ratio of 1.03 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 21/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
NIQ Global Intelligence has a free cash flow margin of 6.3%, earning a moderate score of 31/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
NIQ Global Intelligence scores 0.65, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($4.1B) relative to total liabilities ($5.6B). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
NIQ Global Intelligence passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, NIQ Global Intelligence generates $-0.85 in operating cash flow ($298.7M OCF vs -$353.3M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
NIQ Global Intelligence generated $4.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.7% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence's EBITDA was $717.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 44.5% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence generated $264.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 585.7% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence reported -$353.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 55.7% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence earned $-1.32 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 59.5% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence held $518.8M in cash against $3.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
NIQ Global Intelligence had 295M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 20.4% from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence's gross margin was 55.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence's operating margin was 2.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 4.5 percentage points from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence's net profit margin was -8.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 11.7 percentage points from the prior year.
NIQ Global Intelligence invested $34.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 2.0% from the prior year.
NIQ Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q3'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | $1.1B+1.1% | $1.0B | N/A | N/A | $982.1M-0.4% | $985.8M | N/A |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | $466.9M+3.9% | $449.2M | N/A | N/A | $439.4M+1.2% | $434.0M | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | $585.7M-1.0% | $591.6M | N/A | N/A | $542.7M-1.6% | $551.8M | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | $454.9M+12.9% | $403.0M | N/A | N/A | $396.1M-2.1% | $404.6M | N/A |
| Operating Income | N/A | -$34.7M-187.8% | $39.5M | N/A | N/A | -$15.9M+41.8% | -$27.3M | N/A |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | N/A | $34.2M+43.7% | $23.8M | N/A | N/A | $19.7M-33.7% | $29.7M | N/A |
| Net Income | N/A | -$198.6M-1308.5% | -$14.1M+88.0% | -$117.9M | N/A | -$214.7M-13.5% | -$189.2M+9.2% | -$208.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $-0.70+100.0% | $-140000.00 | N/A | N/A | $-0.88+100.0% | $-1000000.00 | N/A |
NIQ Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q3'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6.8B-0.4% | $6.8B0.0% | $6.8B | N/A | $6.4B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Current Assets | $1.5B+2.6% | $1.4B+2.7% | $1.4B | N/A | $1.2B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $518.8M+16.2% | $446.3M+72.0% | $259.5M | N/A | $266.2M | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $695.6M-2.9% | $716.5M-8.3% | $781.4M | N/A | $644.9M | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $2.4B0.0% | $2.4B+1.2% | $2.4B | N/A | $2.2B-5.9% | $2.3B | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $5.6B-0.5% | $5.6B-12.8% | $6.4B | N/A | $6.1B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $1.4B-1.4% | $1.4B+1.5% | $1.4B | N/A | $1.4B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.5B0.0% | $3.5B-20.8% | $4.4B | N/A | $4.0B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $988.4M+0.5% | $983.3M+483.6% | $168.5M+0.4% | $167.8M+181.1% | $59.7M-88.5% | $517.0M-27.6% | $713.8M-23.4% | $932.4M |
| Retained Earnings | -$2.2B-1.5% | -$2.2B-22.4% | -$1.8B | N/A | -$1.8B | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NIQ Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q3'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $188.7M-30.7% | $272.2M | N/A | N/A | $68.3M-46.7% | $128.2M | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $15.5M+109.5% | $7.4M | N/A | N/A | $14.1M+13.7% | $12.4M | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $173.2M-34.6% | $264.8M | N/A | N/A | $54.2M-53.2% | $115.8M | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$99.8M-44.4% | -$69.1M | N/A | N/A | -$90.5M-12.0% | -$80.8M | N/A | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$22.0M-340.0% | -$5.0M | N/A | N/A | -$8.9M-111.9% | -$4.2M | N/A | N/A |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NIQ Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q3'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | 55.6%-1.2pp | 56.8% | N/A | N/A | 55.3%-0.7pp | 56.0% | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | -3.3%-7.1pp | 3.8% | N/A | N/A | -1.6%+1.1pp | -2.8% | N/A |
| Net Margin | N/A | -18.9%-17.5pp | -1.4% | N/A | N/A | -21.9%-2.7pp | -19.2% | N/A |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | N/A | -2.9%-2.7pp | -0.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 1.03+0.0 | 0.99+0.0 | 0.98 | N/A | 0.87 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.54-0.0 | 3.56-22.7 | 26.23 | N/A | 66.33 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FCF Margin | N/A | 25.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11.8% | N/A | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's annual revenue?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) reported $4.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is NIQ Global Intelligence's revenue growing?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) revenue grew by 5.7% year-over-year, from $4.0B to $4.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence profitable?
No, NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) reported a net income of -$353.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -8.4%.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's earnings per share (EPS)?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.32 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 59.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's EBITDA?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had EBITDA of $717.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does NIQ Global Intelligence have?
As of fiscal year 2025, NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had $518.8M in cash and equivalents against $3.5B in long-term debt.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's gross margin?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had a gross margin of 55.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's operating margin?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had an operating margin of 2.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's net profit margin?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had a net profit margin of -8.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's free cash flow?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) generated $264.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 585.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's operating cash flow?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) generated $298.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are NIQ Global Intelligence's total assets?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had $6.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are NIQ Global Intelligence's capital expenditures?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) invested $34.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How many shares does NIQ Global Intelligence have outstanding?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had 295M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's current ratio?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had a current ratio of 1.03 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's debt-to-equity ratio?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.54 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's return on assets (ROA)?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) had a return on assets of -5.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's Altman Z-Score?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.65, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is NIQ Global Intelligence's Piotroski F-Score?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are NIQ Global Intelligence's earnings high quality?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.85x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is NIQ Global Intelligence?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) scores 22 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.