NIQ (NIQ Global Intelligence) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is NIQ Global Intelligence Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ -4.93% 10 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NIQ with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. NIQ Global Intelligence's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $242 Mil. NIQ Global Intelligence's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,848 Mil. Therefore, NIQ Global Intelligence's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.29%.


NIQ Global Intelligence  (NYSE:NIQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


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NIQ Global Intelligence Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

NIQ Global Intelligence Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

NIQ Global Intelligence Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
4.79 9.33 9.70 8.03

NIQ Global Intelligence Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.78 8.16 7.48 6.61 6.29

NIQ vs FSLY, DBD, MNDY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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NIQ Global Intelligence Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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NIQ Global Intelligence Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

NIQ Global Intelligence's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -329.4/( (4330.2+3874.3)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -329.4/4102.25
=8.03 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4156.3 + 173.9
=4330.2

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3708.1 + 166.2
=3874.3

NIQ Global Intelligence's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -242/( (3874.3+3821.2)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -242/3847.75
=6.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3708.1 + 166.2
=3874.3

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3671.5 + 149.7
=3821.2

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.29% mean?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.29% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
NIQ Global Intelligence's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.29%. Overall, NIQ Global Intelligence has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FSLY and DBD?
NIQ Global Intelligence's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.29% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors. NIQ Global Intelligence's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence stock overvalued right now?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.29%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.29%. NIQ Global Intelligence's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

NIQ Global Intelligence Business Description

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NIQ Global Intelligence PLC is a world-wide consumer intelligence company positioned at the nexus of brands, retailers, and consumers. It manages a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem: The NIQ Ecosystem, which combines proprietary data, technology, human intelligence, and sophisticated software applications and analytics solutions. The company's technology platform aggregates consumer shopping data from diverse sources, generates proprietary reference data and metadata, and provides an omnichannel view of consumer shopping behavior. It generates revenue from solutions in two product groupings: Intelligence (Consumer Measurement) and Activation (Consumer Analytics). The company's reportable segments are: EMEA, which generates the maximum revenue, Americas, and APAC.
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