GlobalData PLC (GB:DATA)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
79.00 p
▼(-31.60% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/18/26
The score is primarily supported by steady growth and reliable cash generation, but is held back by increased balance-sheet risk from higher debt and reduced equity. Technicals indicate strong recent momentum but with overbought conditions and a price still below the 200-day average, and valuation looks only fair with a mid-20s P/E and modest yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring subscription business model
GlobalData’s core subscription model yields recurring, predictable revenue and sticky client relationships across industries. That durable revenue mix supports steady cash flow, higher customer lifetime value, and easier multi-month forecasting, underpinning resilience in 2–6 month horizons.
Negative Factors
Sharp debt increase and weaker equity cushion
A meaningful jump in absolute debt alongside a declining equity base materially reduces the company’s capital cushion. That increases refinancing, interest-rate and covenant risks and limits flexibility for acquisitions or buybacks, posing a durable headwind if cash generation weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring subscription business model
GlobalData’s core subscription model yields recurring, predictable revenue and sticky client relationships across industries. That durable revenue mix supports steady cash flow, higher customer lifetime value, and easier multi-month forecasting, underpinning resilience in 2–6 month horizons.
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GlobalData (DATA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£580.30M
Dividend Yield1.19%
Average Volume (3M)2.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)1687.8
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth12.82%
EPS Growth16.40%
CountryUK
Employees3,558
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding747,424,900
10 Day Avg. Volume1,960,953
30 Day Avg. Volume2,611,205
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio139.93
Price to Book (P/B)272.46
Price to Sales (P/S)256.82
P/FCF Ratio1.83K
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£135.00Price Target Upside16.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
GlobalData Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GlobalData Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a data, insight, and technology company in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments: Data, Analytics and Insights: Healthcare; and Data, Analytics and Insi...
How the Company Makes Money
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GlobalData Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 322.10M | 285.50M | 273.10M | 243.20M | 189.30M |
| Gross Profit | 137.40M | 65.50M | 124.30M | 101.00M | 74.20M |
| EBITDA | 104.00M | 86.20M | 88.10M | 72.70M | 51.50M |
| Net Income | 33.10M | 29.60M | 30.80M | 30.50M | 24.90M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 689.10M | 655.80M | 492.30M | 511.60M | 459.60M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 51.10M | 50.50M | 19.80M | 34.00M | 22.60M |
| Total Debt | 189.80M | 67.50M | 289.40M | 313.60M | 233.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 363.10M | 234.90M | 434.50M | 463.30M | 353.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 303.60M | 403.80M | 57.80M | 48.30M | 106.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 45.30M | 43.80M | 61.60M | 59.20M | 50.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 47.90M | 45.50M | 65.80M | 61.90M | 52.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -34.10M | -75.90M | -4.20M | -35.40M | -97.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.70M | 60.50M | -74.50M | -14.80M | 50.90M |
GlobalData Technical Analysis
Negative
115.50
Price Trends
99.02
Negative
88.92
Negative
102.22
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.35
Positive
24.59
Positive
1.89
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:DATA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 115.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 95.35, above the 50-day MA of 99.02, and above the 200-day MA of 102.22, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.35 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 24.59 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 1.89 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:DATA.
GlobalData Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £252.59M | 20.75 | 6.46% | 3.68% | 2.11% | 818.58% | |
76 Outperform | £345.29M | 16.83 | 15.00% | 2.13% | 34.36% | 18.76% | |
71 Outperform | £22.43B | 20.47 | 27.02% | 1.40% | 6.85% | 22.75% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | £580.30M | 1,687.78 | 9.94% | 1.19% | 12.82% | 16.40% | |
54 Neutral | £340.86M | 263.27 | 0.58% | 2.31% | 10.68% | -89.58% | |
53 Neutral | £261.48M | -2.73 | -12.22% | 15.28% | -0.86% | -481.50% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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GlobalData Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 100,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued execution of its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 24 June 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 75.00p and 78.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 75.604...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Completes Share Buyback and Resets Total Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
GlobalData Plc has completed a share buyback transaction in which it repurchased 100,000 ordinary shares on 23 June 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging from 77.10p to 82.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 79.4418p. The company will ...
Executive/Board Changes
GlobalData confirms September start date for new CFO Rob Kingston
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
GlobalData Plc has confirmed that incoming Chief Financial Officer Robert (Rob) Kingston will join the group on 7 September 2026 and work alongside current CFO Graham Lilley to ensure an orderly handover, ahead of Lilley stepping down on 30 Septem...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
GlobalData launches £5m share buyback to return surplus capital
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
GlobalData Plc has launched a new share buyback programme of up to £5 million, aimed at returning surplus capital to investors and reducing its share capital through the cancellation of repurchased ordinary shares. The buyback, which commence...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData completes £10m share buyback, cuts share count
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
GlobalData Plc has completed a share buyback programme launched in late March, with its latest purchase of 124,083 ordinary shares on 16 June at a volume-weighted average price of 96.16 pence. The newly repurchased shares will be cancelled, leavin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 320,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 320,000 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 97.30p and 99.90p, with a volume-weighted average price of 98.2125p. The company p...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 315,129 Shares in Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 315,129 of its ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, at prices ranging between 94.20p and 98.10p and a volume‑weighted average price of 96.4844p. The shares will be cancelle...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData cancels new tranche of shares under ongoing buyback
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 320,087 ordinary shares on 11 June 2026 at prices between 92.0p and 95.0p, with a volume-weighted average price of 94.0487p. The company has instructed Invest...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData cancels 318,000 shares in latest buyback tranche
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 317,996 ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 93.70p and 96.80p, with a volume-weighted average price of 94.9729p. The company intends ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 299,698 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Neutral
Jun 10, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 299,698 ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 at prices between 95.70p and 100.40p, with a volume-weighted average price of 98.3067p. The company will cancel these shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData cancels new tranche of shares under ongoing buyback
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, purchasing 187,446 ordinary shares on 8 June 2026 via Investec Bank at a volume‑weighted average price of 103.31 pence. The buyback forms part of the company’s ongoin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels New Tranche of Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, which began on 31 March 2026, by repurchasing 190,807 ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 through Investec Bank at prices ranging from 102.60p to 108.00p, with a volume-weighted averag...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 257,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 257,477 ordinary shares as part of its share buyback programme launched on 31 March 2026, paying a volume-weighted average price of 103.5605 pence per share, with trades executed by Investec Bank on the London Stock ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels New Buyback Tranche, Resets Voting Rights Count
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
GlobalData has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 395,473 ordinary shares on 3 June 2026 at a volume‑weighted average price of 102.6791 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count and...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, purchasing 398,261 ordinary shares on 2 June 2026 via Investec Bank at a volume-weighted average price of 107.962 pence, within a trading range of 104.20 to 110.40 pence. The comp...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 52,533 ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 at prices between 106p and 108p, with a volume-weighted average price of 107.4425p. The company will cancel...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 360,232 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 360,232 ordinary shares on 29 May 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 104.40p and 106.80p, with a volume-weighted average price of 105.3463p. The company wi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData cancels latest share buyback tranche, sets new voting rights total
Positive
May 29, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 105,304 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 at prices between 101.60p and 106.20p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 104.4560p. The compa...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels Latest Share Buyback Tranche, Tightening Share Count
Positive
May 28, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 54,187 ordinary shares on 27 May 2026 at prices between 102.00p and 103.40p, with a volume-weighted average price of 102.32p. The company will canc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
GlobalData Cancels 281,624 Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
May 27, 2026
GlobalData has continued to execute its share buyback programme, purchasing 281,624 ordinary shares on 26 May 2026 at prices between 102.00p and 103.60p, with a volume-weighted average price of 102.0875p. The shares will be cancelled, reducing the...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 352,437 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 26, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 352,437 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 through Investec Bank at a volume-weighted average price of 102.5521 pence, within a trading range of 101.40 to 103.80 pence. ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 179,064 Shares in Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 22, 2026
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 179,064 of its ordinary shares on 21 May 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 100.1099 pence and executing the trades via Investec Bank on the London Stock Exchang...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 439,742 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 21, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, acquiring 439,742 ordinary shares on 20 May 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 99.00p and 100.55p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 100.0550p. The comp...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cuts Share Count Further with Ongoing Buyback
Positive
May 20, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 477,142 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging from 99.80p to 105.20p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 102.5592p. The company plans to c...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Shrinks Share Base with Latest Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
May 19, 2026
GlobalData has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 358,036 ordinary shares on 18 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 101.8849 pence and cancelling the stock. The transaction reduces the company’s share co...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Tightening Free Float
Neutral
May 18, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 185,245 ordinary shares on 15 May 2026 through Investec Bank at prices ranging between 101p and 104p, with a volume-weighted average price of 101.6812p. The company intends to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels New Tranche of Buybacks, Tightening Share Count and Voting Base
Positive
May 15, 2026
GlobalData has continued to execute on its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 298,283 ordinary shares on 14 May through Investec at a volume-weighted average price of about 102.14 pence. The company will cancel these shares...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 304,919 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 14, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 304,919 ordinary shares on 13 May at a volume-weighted average price of 102.37 pence through Investec Bank. The company will cancel the acquired...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels 179,326 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 13, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute on its share buyback programme, repurchasing 179,326 ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 at prices between 102 pence and 105 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 103.2539 pence. The shares, acquired via...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cuts Share Count Further with Latest Buyback
Positive
May 12, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 272,218 ordinary shares on 11 May at a volume‑weighted average price of 104.5974 pence through Investec Bank. The company intends to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares as Buyback Programme Advances
Positive
May 11, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, which began on 31 March 2026, repurchasing 349,685 ordinary shares on 8 May at prices between 104.00p and 110.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 106.7828p. The company p...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cancels New Tranche of Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
May 8, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, which began on 31 March 2026, by repurchasing 203,195 ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 through Investec Bank at prices ranging from 102.00p to 110.40p and a volume-weighted average p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData cancels new share buyback tranche, trims voting share capital
Positive
May 8, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 203,195 ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 at prices between 102.00p and 110.40p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 107.551p. The transaction, carried out via ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Cuts Share Count Further With Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
May 7, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing and cancelling ordinary shares between 30 April and 6 May 2026 at volume-weighted average prices of around 108p to 111p per share. The transactions, carried out via I...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Updates Total Voting Rights After Share Buyback Activity
Neutral
May 1, 2026
GlobalData Plc has updated the market on its total voting rights following activity under its share buyback programme, confirming that as of 30 April 2026 the company’s issued share capital comprises 756,206,548 ordinary shares, with no shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData trims share count with latest buyback round
Positive
May 1, 2026
GlobalData has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a series of tranches of ordinary shares between 23 April and 29 April 2026 through Investec Bank. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchang...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
GlobalData Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM but Faces Pay Dissent
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
GlobalData reported that all resolutions at its 28 April 2026 annual general meeting were approved, including acceptance of the 2025 financial statements and the declaration of a final dividend of 1.2 pence per share, payable on 1 May 2026. Shareh...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GlobalData Advances Share Buyback with Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, purchasing 2,445 ordinary shares on 21 April 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 93.2006 pence through Investec Bank. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, w...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
GlobalData Advances Share Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
GlobalData has continued to execute its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 75,677 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 9 and 13 April 2026 at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 78.7p to 81.8p. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
GlobalData launches £10m share buyback to cut share capital
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
GlobalData Plc has launched a new share buyback programme of up to £10 million to return surplus capital to investors and reduce its share capital, with all repurchased ordinary shares to be cancelled. The programme is scheduled to run from 3...
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