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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash-to-Debt 0.05
NYSE:NLSN's Cash-to-Debt is ranked lower than
95% of the 625 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 0.05 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04  Med: 0.05 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.05
0.04
0.19
Equity-to-Asset 0.24
NYSE:NLSN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked lower than
86% of the 605 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 0.24 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19  Med: 0.3 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.24
0.19
0.38
Debt-to-Equity 2.14
NYSE:NLSN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked lower than
92% of the 465 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 2.14 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13  Med: 1.66 Max: 4.71
Current: 2.14
1.13
4.71
Debt-to-EBITDA 5.07
NYSE:NLSN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
78% of the 454 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.25 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 5.07 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98  Med: 5.05 Max: 14.28
Current: 5.07
3.98
14.28
Interest Coverage 3.06
NYSE:NLSN's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
86% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 19.71 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 3.06 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9  Med: 2.82 Max: 3.93
Current: 3.06
0.9
3.93
Piotroski F-Score: 5
Altman Z-Score: 1.10
Beneish M-Score: -2.64
WACC vs ROIC
6.32%
5.07%
WACC
ROIC
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating Margin % 18.15
NYSE:NLSN's Operating Margin % is ranked higher than
85% of the 617 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.41 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 18.15 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.19  Med: 17.52 Max: 19.86
Current: 18.15
13.19
19.86
Net Margin % 4.85
NYSE:NLSN's Net Margin % is ranked higher than
58% of the 619 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.15 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 4.85 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
NYSE:NLSN' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.26  Med: 5.58 Max: 12.98
Current: 4.85
-12.26
12.98
ROE % 7.71
NYSE:NLSN's ROE % is ranked higher than
50% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.83 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 7.71 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
NYSE:NLSN' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.55  Med: 6.42 Max: 13.88
Current: 7.71
-29.55
13.88
ROA % 1.92
NYSE:NLSN's ROA % is ranked lower than
62% of the 629 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.69 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 1.92 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
NYSE:NLSN' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.9  Med: 2.19 Max: 4.91
Current: 1.92
-3.9
4.91
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 164.06
NYSE:NLSN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
86% of the 620 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.23 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 164.06 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
NYSE:NLSN' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.36  Med: 127.63 Max: 233.85
Current: 164.06
7.36
233.85
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate 3.90
NYSE:NLSN's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked lower than
51% of the 549 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 3.90 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
NYSE:NLSN' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.1  Med: 3.2 Max: 5.2
Current: 3.9
-11.1
5.2
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 9.80
NYSE:NLSN's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked higher than
62% of the 496 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 9.80 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
NYSE:NLSN' s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.9  Med: 10.1 Max: 16.1
Current: 9.8
-10.9
16.1
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 6.30
NYSE:NLSN's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked lower than
56% of the 434 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. NYSE:NLSN: 6.30 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate only.
NYSE:NLSN' s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 6.8 Max: 80.5
Current: 6.3
0
80.5
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Q1 2018

NLSN Guru Trades in Q1 2018

Glenn Greenberg 7,442,501 sh (New)
Jim Simons 160,600 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 713,919 sh (+12.68%)
John Rogers 3,924,501 sh (+19.56%)
Tom Russo 23,236 sh (+14.23%)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 10,264,744 sh (+0.42%)
Pioneer Investments 309,849 sh (+5102.30%)
Jerome Dodson 1,109,500 sh (+88.85%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q2 2018

NLSN Guru Trades in Q2 2018

Paul Tudor Jones 19,560 sh (New)
Caxton Associates 19,639 sh (New)
John Rogers 4,891,462 sh (+24.64%)
Pioneer Investments 336,021 sh (+8.45%)
Jim Simons 480,200 sh (+199.00%)
Jerome Dodson 1,109,500 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Glenn Greenberg 6,527,131 sh (-12.30%)
Tom Russo 18,975 sh (-18.34%)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 10,053,742 sh (-2.06%)
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Q3 2018

NLSN Guru Trades in Q3 2018

T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund 7,300,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 265,638 sh (New)
Leon Cooperman 3,633,200 sh (New)
John Paulson 3,500,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 40,190 sh (New)
Paul Singer 5,000,000 sh (New)
Jerome Dodson 1,810,000 sh (+63.14%)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 13,111,171 sh (+30.41%)
John Rogers 5,440,749 sh (+11.23%)
Pioneer Investments 352,941 sh (+5.04%)
Paul Singer 2,200,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Caxton Associates Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Tom Russo 16,775 sh (-11.59%)
Glenn Greenberg 2,899,426 sh (-55.58%)
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Q4 2018

NLSN Guru Trades in Q4 2018

Steven Cohen 85,894 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 982,272 sh (+269.78%)
Pioneer Investments 360,553 sh (+2.16%)
Joel Greenblatt 414,174 sh (+930.54%)
Paul Singer 14,000,000 sh (+180.00%)
T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund 7,300,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer 2,300,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo Sold Out
Jerome Dodson 936,230 sh (-48.27%)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 13,025,307 sh (-0.65%)
Glenn Greenberg 2,579,186 sh (-11.04%)
John Rogers 5,298,985 sh (-2.61%)
Leon Cooperman 2,627,200 sh (-27.69%)
John Paulson 1,364,400 sh (-61.02%)
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Business Description

Industry: Business Services » Business Services    NAICS: 561499    SIC: 8732
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Headquarter Location:USA
Nielsen Holdings PLC is a professional services company providing performance management services. It helps its clients to enhance their interactions with consumers and make critical business decisions. Its segments are Buy and Watch.

Nielsen Holdings PLC offers marketing and client analytics services to retailers and media companies. The company specialises in two segments: Buy and Watch. The Buy segment provides retail transactional measurement data and consumer behaviour analytics information to the consumer packaged goods industry. The Watch segment collects and analyses media usage behaviour data for various forms of media, including television, radio, online, and mobile. The generated analytics are used within the media industry to determine advertising inventory values. Maximum revenue comes from the United States of America region.

Guru Investment Theses on Nielsen Holdings PLC

John Rogers Comments on Nielsen Holdings - Jan 18, 2018

Nielsen Holdings, plc (NYSE:NLSN) also underperformed during the quarter, declining -11.35% after announcing a negative guidance revision for the legacy Developed Buy business. Unsurprisingly, Nielsen cited continued challenges in the U.S. consumer goods environment. In the meantime, we view the core Watch business as solid, expect the new subscription analytics platform to eventually stabilize the Buy business in developed markets and find growth in emerging economies to be promising. At today’s valuation, the Watch business appears underappreciated and a turnaround in the Buy business is likely a free call option. At 14.1x cash EPS and a 35% discount to our estimate of private market value, the stock is trading at historical lows on both an EBITDA and free cash flow basis. We think the margin of safety1 at these levels is more than sufficient and are adding to our position on weakness.



From John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio)' Ariel Funds 2017 shareholder letter.

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John Rogers Comments on Nielsen Holdings Plc - Jul 24, 2017

Nielsen Holdings Plc (NYSE:NLSN), the global provider of critical data and analytics about what consumers watch and buy, was the lone addition to Ariel Fund during the quarter. The company’s television ratings are the de facto currency for media and advertising decisions totaling hundreds of billions of dollars globally. Its consumer purchase data is unmatched in scope and scale, and therefore mission-critical information for the world’s leading consumer packaged goods players. As both television viewership and purchasing behavior become more fragmented across online and mobile devices, investors are concerned that Nielsen’s dominance is at risk. But, in our view, this fragmentation only makes Nielsen’s data more valuable. As such, we see the current fears as an opportunity to own a market share leading information services brand with highly recurring and growing free cash flows. We did not eliminate any positions during the quarter.

As we look ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic about the economy. During our recent earnings calls, we noticed a shift from cost- cutting to top-line earnings growth, as well as increased optimism from company CEOs on the future of the economy, particularly within small companies. That said, we believe current valuations are difficult to overlook. As of June month-end, the S&P 500 Index traded at 18.5X forward earnings and the Russell 2000 Index traded at 19.3X forward earnings. While these figures are definitely above average, we do not yet consider them to be in dangerous territory. We remain disciplined with our approach and are confident in our portfolio positioning, which is at a deep discount relative to the indexes. Historical patterns have suggested this is a positive leading indicator for strong performance going forward.




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Top Ranked Articles about Nielsen Holdings PLC

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February 15, 2019
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January 24, 2019
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January 17, 2019
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January 12, 2019
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January 4, 2019
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December 28, 2018
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
PE Ratio 29.55
NLSN's PE Ratio is ranked higher than
54% of the 499 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.72 vs. NLSN: 29.55 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
NLSN' s PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.46  Med: 31.3 Max: 168.83
Current: 29.55
20.46
168.83
Forward PE Ratio 21.05
NLSN's Forward PE Ratio is ranked lower than
53% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 19.16 vs. NLSN: 21.05 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
PE Ratio without NRI 29.55
NLSN's PE Ratio without NRI is ranked higher than
52% of the 500 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.11 vs. NLSN: 29.55 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio without NRI only.
NLSN' s PE Ratio without NRI Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.33  Med: 36.13 Max: 253.95
Current: 29.55
21.33
253.95
Price-to-Owner-Earnings 26.27
NLSN's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked higher than
70% of the 306 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.95 vs. NLSN: 26.27 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.24  Med: 23.24 Max: 41.99
Current: 26.27
15.24
41.99
PB Ratio 2.32
NLSN's PB Ratio is ranked higher than
57% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.31 vs. NLSN: 2.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
NLSN' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93  Med: 2.88 Max: 4.67
Current: 2.32
1.93
4.67
PS Ratio 1.42
NLSN's PS Ratio is ranked higher than
53% of the 600 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. NLSN: 1.42 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
NLSN' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18  Med: 2.33 Max: 3.28
Current: 1.42
1.18
3.28
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 19.64
NLSN's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
76% of the 273 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 21.44 vs. NLSN: 19.64 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.27  Med: 25.62 Max: 54.52
Current: 19.64
12.27
54.52
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 9.21
NLSN's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
84% of the 340 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.75 vs. NLSN: 9.21 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.71  Med: 15.02 Max: 20.19
Current: 9.21
6.71
20.19
EV-to-EBIT 17.18
NLSN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
58% of the 500 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. NLSN: 17.18 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
NLSN' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.7  Med: 21.75 Max: 52.3
Current: 17.18
14.7
52.3
EV-to-EBITDA 10.43
NLSN's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked higher than
68% of the 526 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.55 vs. NLSN: 10.43 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
NLSN' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.2  Med: 14.1 Max: 20.3
Current: 10.43
9.2
20.3
EV-to-Revenue 2.67
NLSN's EV-to-Revenue is ranked lower than
66% of the 604 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.47 vs. NLSN: 2.67 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
NLSN' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.4  Med: 3.5 Max: 4.5
Current: 2.67
2.4
4.5
PEG Ratio 3.15
NLSN's PEG Ratio is ranked lower than
53% of the 239 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. NLSN: 3.15 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
NLSN' s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14  Med: 3.3 Max: 20.49
Current: 3.15
2.14
20.49
Current Ratio 1.14
NLSN's Current Ratio is ranked lower than
73% of the 614 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.64 vs. NLSN: 1.14 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
NLSN' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8  Med: 1.13 Max: 1.66
Current: 1.14
0.8
1.66
Quick Ratio 1.14
NLSN's Quick Ratio is ranked lower than
65% of the 614 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.49 vs. NLSN: 1.14 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
NLSN' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8  Med: 1.13 Max: 1.66
Current: 1.14
0.8
1.66
Days Sales Outstanding 68.89
NLSN's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked lower than
63% of the 588 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 60.92 vs. NLSN: 68.89 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
NLSN' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.75  Med: 73.04 Max: 76.55
Current: 68.89
67.75
76.55
Days Payable 128.37
NLSN's Days Payable is ranked higher than
83% of the 525 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 46.52 vs. NLSN: 128.37 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
NLSN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.77  Med: 32.2 Max: 180.99
Current: 128.37
21.77
180.99

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield % 5.29
NLSN's Dividend Yield % is ranked higher than
91% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.25 vs. NLSN: 5.29 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
NLSN' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43  Med: 2.25 Max: 6.24
Current: 5.29
0.43
6.24
Dividend Payout Ratio 1.55
NLSN's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked lower than
91% of the 401 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. NLSN: 1.55 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
NLSN' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63  Med: 0.87 Max: 1.55
Current: 1.55
0.63
1.55
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 11.90
NLSN's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked higher than
61% of the 269 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. NLSN: 11.90 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
NLSN' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 0 Max: 18.9
Current: 11.9
0
18.9
Forward Dividend Yield % 5.32
NLSN's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked higher than
91% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. NLSN: 5.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
N/A
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 5.28
NLSN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked higher than
81% of the 676 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.72 vs. NLSN: 5.28 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
NLSN' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43  Med: 2.25 Max: 6.24
Current: 5.28
0.43
6.24
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio 1.50
NLSN's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked higher than
90% of the 405 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: -1.80 vs. NLSN: 1.50 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.
NLSN' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.6  Med: -1.2 Max: 1.9
Current: 1.5
-16.6
1.9

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 0.89
NLSN's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked higher than
79% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.54 vs. NLSN: 0.89 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89  Med: 2.08 Max: 2.31
Current: 0.89
0.89
2.31
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 0.61
NLSN's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 510 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.08 vs. NLSN: 0.61 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61  Med: 1.01 Max: 1.34
Current: 0.61
0.61
1.34
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 3.32
NLSN's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value is ranked lower than
67% of the 139 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.61 vs. NLSN: 3.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value only.
NLSN' s Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5  Med: 3.46 Max: 8.42
Current: 3.32
2.5
8.42
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % 5.82
NLSN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
66% of the 624 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.76 vs. NLSN: 5.82 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % only.
NLSN' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9  Med: 4.6 Max: 6.8
Current: 5.82
1.9
6.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % 16.27
NLSN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked higher than
78% of the 365 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. NLSN: 16.27 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % only.
NLSN' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9  Med: 13.1 Max: 18.4
Current: 16.27
1.9
18.4

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $6,618.00
EPS (TTM) $ 0.89
Beta1.14
Volatility37.14%
52-Week Range $20.53 - 34.86
Shares Outstanding (Mil)355.94

Analyst Estimate

Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Revenue (Mil $) 6,540 6,540 6,671 6,958
EBIT (Mil $) 963 1,056 1,143
EBITDA (Mil $) 1,870 1,890 1,985
EPS ($) 1.00 1.46 1.77 2.54
EPS without NRI ($) 1.00 1.46 1.77 2.54
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 N/A
Dividends per Share ($) 1.40 1.44 1.48

Piotroski F-Score Details

Piotroski F-Score: 55
Positive ROAY
Positive CFROAY
Higher ROA yoyN
CFROA > ROAY
Lower Leverage yoyY
Higher Current Ratio yoyN
Less Shares Outstanding yoyY
Higher Gross Margin yoyN
Higher Asset Turnover yoyN

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