GlobalData Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
GlobalData has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 8.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.6% per year. GlobalData's return on equity is 7.5%, and it has net margins of 12%.
Key information
32.0%
Earnings growth rate
32.5%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 12.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.6% |
| Return on equity | 7.5% |
| Net Margin | 12.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 10 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Jan 21
Market Participants Recognise GlobalData Plc's (LON:DATA) Earnings
Dec 14GlobalData (LON:DATA) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Oct 17GlobalData Plc's (LON:DATA) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jul 31GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 12Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For GlobalData (LON:DATA)
May 21What You Can Learn From GlobalData Plc's (LON:DATA) P/E
Apr 18GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
Apr 03GlobalData Plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Mar 07GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26GlobalData (LON:DATA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jan 08GlobalData Plc's (LON:DATA) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Dec 21GlobalData (LON:DATA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 17Is GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Trading At A 31% Discount?
Sep 29Here's Why GlobalData (LON:DATA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 03GlobalData (LON:DATA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.183
Mar 02Estimating The Fair Value Of GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA)
Feb 22These 4 Measures Indicate That GlobalData (LON:DATA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 08Is There An Opportunity With GlobalData Plc's (LON:DATA) 18% Undervaluation?
Oct 21GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 04GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 18GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 04GlobalData (LON:DATA) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Jul 19Calculating The Fair Value Of GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA)
Jun 14Is GlobalData (LON:DATA) A Risky Investment?
May 25Here's Why I Think GlobalData (LON:DATA) Is An Interesting Stock
Apr 10GlobalData (LON:DATA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.13
Mar 02Is GlobalData (LON:DATA) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA)
Nov 24Here's Why I Think GlobalData (LON:DATA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 06Is GlobalData (LON:DATA) A Risky Investment?
Sep 15GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12GlobalData (LON:DATA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.061
Jul 29Do GlobalData's (LON:DATA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How GlobalData makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 277 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 275 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 273 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 270 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 267 | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 255 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 243 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 227 | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 210 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 200 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 189 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 186 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 183 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 181 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 178 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 177 | 15 | -11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 176 | 7 | -24 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 177 | 6 | -10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 178 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 175 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 171 | -4 | 47 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 164 | -8 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 158 | -11 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 147 | -9 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 137 | -6 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 128 | -4 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 119 | -2 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 114 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 110 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 105 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 100 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 89 | -2 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 79 | -6 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 70 | -4 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 60 | -3 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 54 | -4 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 47 | -4 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 48 | -4 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 48 | -3 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 52 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 56 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 55 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DATA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DATA's current net profit margins (12%) are lower than last year (14.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DATA has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 32% per year.
Accelerating Growth: DATA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DATA had negative earnings growth (-12.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DATA's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 14:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
GlobalData Plc is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ciaran Donnelly | Berenberg |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Daniel Thomas Cowan | HSBC |