NIQ (NIQ Global Intelligence) FCF Margin %: -11.49% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is NIQ Global Intelligence FCF Margin %?

NIQ Global Intelligence NIQ -2.80% 10 FCF Margin % is -11.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NIQ with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,814 Software companies, NIQ Global Intelligence ranks better than 51.78% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. NIQ Global Intelligence's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-123 Mil. NIQ Global Intelligence's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,073 Mil. Therefore, NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.49%.

As of today, NIQ Global Intelligence's current FCF Yield % is 5.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NIQ' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.76   Med: -7.09   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.99

During the past 4 years, the highest FCF Margin % of NIQ Global Intelligence was 2.99%. The lowest was -8.76%. And the median was -7.09%.

NIQ's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
51.78% of 2814 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.41 vs NIQ: 2.99

NIQ Global Intelligence FCF Margin % Related Terms

NIQ Global Intelligence FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

NIQ Global Intelligence Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
-8.76 -8.51 -5.66 0.85

NIQ Global Intelligence Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.39 -6.07 21.32 7.98 -11.49

NIQ vs AGYS, WRD, FRSH: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

NIQ Global Intelligence FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % falls into.


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NIQ Global Intelligence FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=35.8/4198.4
=0.85 %

NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-123.2/1072.7
=-11.49 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -11.49% mean?
NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ) has a FCF Margin % of -11.49% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NIQ Global Intelligence ranks #1357 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is NIQ Global Intelligence's FCF Margin % too high?
NIQ Global Intelligence's current FCF Margin % is -11.49%. Based on the distribution chart, NIQ Global Intelligence ranks #1357 out of 2814 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to AGYS and WRD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NIQ Global Intelligence ranks #1357 out of 2814 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts NIQ Global Intelligence in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.41. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.41, based on 2,814 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on NIQ Global Intelligence and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIQ Global Intelligence's current FCF Margin % is -11.49%. 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 FCF Margin % of -11.49%. The current FCF Margin % is -11.49%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), the current FCF Margin % is -11.49% 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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