GlobalData (DATA) Stock Overview
Operates as a data, insight, and technology company in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for DATA from our risk checks.
DATA Community Fair Values
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GlobalData Plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.79 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.97 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.74 |
| Beta | 0.37 |
| 1 Month Change | -15.57% |
| 3 Month Change | -27.00% |
| 1 Year Change | -56.72% |
| 3 Year Change | -54.56% |
| 5 Year Change | -56.48% |
| Change since IPO | 533.60% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
The Price Is Right For GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Even After Diving 26%
Apr 03
Is GlobalData Plc (LON:DATA) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Jan 21Market 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 04Shareholder Returns
| DATA | GB Professional Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.2% | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 1Y | -56.7% | -26.9% | 20.6% |
Return vs Industry: DATA underperformed the UK Professional Services industry which returned -26.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DATA underperformed the UK Market which returned 20.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DATA volatility | |
|---|---|
| DATA Average Weekly Movement | 6.5% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: DATA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: DATA's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,740 | Mike Danson | www.globaldata.com |
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 Insights: Non-Healthcare. The company offers performance advertising; and consulting services.
GlobalData Plc Fundamentals Summary
| DATA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£560.90m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£33.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£322.10m |
Is DATA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DATA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£322.10m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£161.70m |
| Gross Profit | UK£160.40m |
| Other Expenses | UK£127.30m |
| Earnings | UK£33.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.047 |
| Gross Margin | 49.80% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 50.7% |
How did DATA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does DATA pay a reliable dividends?
See DATA dividend history and benchmarks| GlobalData dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 26 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 19 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 55 days |
Does DATA pay a reliable dividends?
See DATA dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/06 20:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Analyst Sources
GlobalData Plc is covered by 13 analysts. 7 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 |
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| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Alexander James Short | Berenberg |
| Ciaran Donnelly | Berenberg |