NIQ Global Intelligence plc Ordinary Shares (NIQ)

FairStock Score: 27/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look first for a business that earns good returns and has a durable edge. NIQ is a technology company, but the filed numbers do not let me verify a moat: revenue rose from $3.3B in FY2023 to $4.0B in FY2024 and $4.2B in FY2025, yet the company lost $577.4M, $798.0M, and $353.3M in those years. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $1.1B and net income was -$30.5M, or diluted EPS -$0.10, so the loss is narrowing but profit is not yet there. Positive trailing-twelve-month free cash flow of $266.2M and a 4.5% FCF yield (FairStock calculation using the 2026-10-26 close and $5.9B market cap) are encouraging, and a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (FairStock calculation) suggests some fundamental improvement. Still, an Altman Z-score of 0.37 (FairStock calculation) points to financial stress, and an EV/EBITDA of 13.07 (FairStock calculation) is not a bargain for a loss-maker. The Lynch category is none because the company has lost money in each of the last three years. At $19.91, near the 52-week high of $20.17, the market is already paying for a turnaround. I would want proof of sustained positive net income and stronger balance-sheet safety before calling this a value opportunity.

In plain English: NIQ Global Intelligence is a technology-sector company. Its sales have grown and its losses have narrowed, but it lost money in each of the last three years and in the latest quarter. At $19.91 near the top of its recent 52-week range, the price looks high for a company that has not yet shown steady profit.

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Data as of 2026-10-26 close · note generated 2026-10-28 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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