Stocktoria
NIQ Global Intelligence plc NIQ
NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NIQ) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $4.2B at a -8.4% net margin.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Deutsche Bank | Hold (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Needham | Buy (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.007 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.324 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.013 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.22 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIQ | NIQ Global Intelligence plc | 5/9 | -0.69 | — | +5.7% |
| PINS | PINTEREST, INC. | 5/9 | 10.83 | 28 | +15.8% |
| ZM | Zoom Communications, Inc. | 6/9 | 10.62 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| MTCH | Match Group, Inc. | 4/9 | -2.48 | — | +0.2% |
| SOGP | Sound Group Inc. | 5/9 | -3.98 | — | +52.7% |
| APP | AppLovin Corp | 8/9 | 7.86 | 48.1 | +70% |
| TTD | Trade Desk, Inc. | 6/9 | 3.17 | 19.5 | +18.5% |
FAQ
Is NIQ financially healthy?
NIQ Global Intelligence plc's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does NIQ pay a dividend?
No, NIQ Global Intelligence plc does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is NIQ?
In FY2025, NIQ Global Intelligence plc had a net margin of -8.4% and a return on equity of -28.8%.
What is the analyst price target for NIQ?
The average Wall-Street price target for NIQ Global Intelligence plc is $16.15, about 3.9% below the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is NIQ a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NIQ Global Intelligence plc: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.