Data references · Q3 2026
Data dictionary
Definitions for the Global Database company record. Availability varies by country and product; this dictionary describes fields, not an API response schema or a guarantee that every record contains them. Examples are illustrative.
Source: Global Database coverage workbook, September 2026. Explore coverage and populated field counts.
Company Registry Data
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Database ID | Unique identifier for each company | Alphanumeric | GDB12345678 |
| Company Legal Name | Official registered name of the business | Text | Acme Corporation Ltd |
| Trading Name | Name under which the company operates if different from legal name | Text | Acme Tech |
| Registration Number | Official company registration number | Alphanumeric | 8765432 |
| VAT Number | Company VAT/tax identification number | Alphanumeric | GB123456789 |
| Year of Founding | Date the company was officially registered / incorporated at the registry | Date | 2010-05-15 |
| Company Status | Current operational status | Text | Active, Inactive, Dissolved, In liquidation |
| Legal Form | Legal structure/type of the company | Text | Private Limited, Public Limited, LLP |
| Country | Country where company is registered | Text | United Kingdom |
| Region | Region/state within the country | Text | London, South East, Midwest |
| Address line 1 | Registered address — first line | Text | 1 Market Street |
| Address line 2 | Registered address — second line (where filed) | Text | Floor 3 |
| City or State | City (or state, where the registry records only the state) of the registered address | Text | London |
| ZIP | Postal/ZIP code | Alphanumeric | EC1A 1AA |
| GEO Code Latitude | Geographic coordinates - latitude | Decimal | 51.5074 |
| GEO Code Longitude | Geographic coordinates - longitude | Decimal | -0.1278 |
| Office Locations | List of additional office locations | Text Array | [London HQ, Manchester Office, Leeds Warehouse] |
| Industry Classification Codes | Official industry classification codes (varies by country) | Object | See "Industry Classification Codes" section |
Financial Data
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Accounts Date Filed | Most recent date when financial accounts were submitted | Date | 2023-12-31 |
| Ticker | Stock market ticker symbol | Text | ACME |
| Turnover | Annual sales/revenue | Currency | 10500000 |
| Reporting Period | Financial period covered | Date Range | 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 |
| Working Capital | Current assets minus current liabilities | Currency | 4200000 |
| Total Assets | Value of all assets owned | Currency | 15700000 |
| Intangible Assets | Value of non-physical assets | Currency | 3200000 |
| Tangible Assets | Value of physical assets | Currency | 8500000 |
| Fixed Assets | Long-term assets | Currency | 11700000 |
| Stock | Inventory value | Currency | 1200000 |
| Trade Debtors | Amount owed by customers | Currency | 2300000 |
| Cash | Available liquid funds | Currency | 3500000 |
| Current Assets | Short-term assets | Currency | 7000000 |
| Trade Creditors | Amount owed to suppliers | Currency | 1800000 |
| Current Liabilities | Short-term liabilities | Currency | 2800000 |
| Total Liabilities | All financial obligations | Currency | 4800000 |
| Net Assets | Total assets minus total liabilities | Currency | 10900000 |
| Cost of Sales | Direct costs of goods sold | Currency | 6300000 |
| Gross Profit | Revenue minus cost of sales | Currency | 4200000 |
| Operating Profit | Profit from core business operations | Currency | 2800000 |
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization | Currency | 3200000 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | Profit before taxation | Currency | 2600000 |
| Taxation | Tax expenses | Currency | 650000 |
| Profit After Tax | Net profit after tax deductions | Currency | 1950000 |
| Retained Profits | Earnings kept in the business | Currency | 1750000 |
| Sundry Reserves | Miscellaneous reserve funds | Currency | 850000 |
| Shareholder Funds | Total equity in the company | Currency | 9800000 |
| Capital Employed | Total assets minus current liabilities | Currency | 12900000 |
| P&L Account Reserve | Profit and loss reserves | Currency | 3200000 |
| Revaluation Reserve | Gains from asset revaluation | Currency | 750000 |
| Consolidated A/cs | Whether accounts are consolidated | Boolean | True/False |
| Gross Margin | Gross profit as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.4 |
| Operating Profit Margin | Operating profit as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.267 |
| EBITDA Margin | EBITDA as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.305 |
| Pre-Tax Profit Margin | Pre-tax profit as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.248 |
| Net Margin | Net profit as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.186 |
| Return on Assets | Net income as percentage of total assets | Percentage | 0.124 |
| Return on Capital Employed | EBIT as percentage of capital employed | Percentage | 0.217 |
| Return on Equity | Net income as percentage of shareholder equity | Percentage | 0.199 |
| Current Ratio | Current assets divided by current liabilities | Decimal | 2.5 |
| Cash to Current Liabilities Ratio | Cash divided by current liabilities | Decimal | 1.25 |
| Cash to Total Assets | Cash as percentage of total assets | Percentage | 0.223 |
| Liquidity Ratio | Quick assets divided by current liabilities | Decimal | 2.1 |
| Gearing Liability | Debt as percentage of equity | Percentage | 0.49 |
| Gearing Gross Debt | Gross debt as percentage of equity | Percentage | 0.378 |
| Gearing Net Debt | Net debt as percentage of equity | Percentage | 0.133 |
| Debt to Capital | Debt as percentage of total capital | Percentage | 0.271 |
| Inventory Turnover Ratio | Cost of goods sold divided by average inventory | Decimal | 5.25 |
| Cash to Turnover Ratio | Cash as percentage of revenue | Percentage | 0.333 |
Group Structure (Company Linkages)
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| DomesticUltimateUniqueID | Global Database unique ID of the Domestic Ultimate (highest entity in the same country as the subject company). | Alphanumeric (ID) | GDB000987654 |
| DomesticUltimateBusinessName | Legal name of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | ACME HOLDINGS UK LTD |
| DomesticUltimateStreetAddress | Street address of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | 10 Finsbury Sq |
| DomesticUltimateCityName | City / locality of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | London |
| DomesticUltimatePostalCode | Postal / ZIP code of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | EC2A 1AF |
| DomesticUltimateProvince | Region / state / province of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | Greater London |
| DomesticUltimateCountry | Country name of the Domestic Ultimate entity. | Text | United Kingdom |
| DomesticUltimateCountryCode | Country code of the Domestic Ultimate entity (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 recommended). | Text (2) | GB |
| GlobalUltimateUniqueID | Global Database unique ID of the Global Ultimate (highest entity worldwide). | Alphanumeric (ID) | GDB000123999 |
| GlobalUltimateBusinessName | Legal name of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | ACME GROUP PLC |
| GlobalUltimateStreetAddress | Street address of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | 1 Market St |
| GlobalUltimateCityName | City / locality of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | Dublin |
| GlobalUltimatePostalCode | Postal / ZIP code of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | D02 X285 |
| GlobalUltimateProvince | Region / state / province of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | Leinster |
| GlobalUltimateCountry | Country name of the Global Ultimate entity. | Text | Ireland |
| GlobalUltimateCountryCode | Country code of the Global Ultimate entity (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 recommended). | Text (2) | IE |
| ParentUniqueID | Global Database unique ID of the Immediate Parent / Headquarters entity (closest parent above the subject company). | Alphanumeric (ID) | GDB000222333 |
| ParentBusinessName | Legal name of the immediate parent entity. | Text | ACME EUROPE HOLDCO LTD |
| ParentStreetAddress | Street address of the immediate parent entity. | Text | 20 Bishopsgate |
| ParentCityName | City / locality of the immediate parent entity. | Text | London |
| ParentPostalCode | Postal / ZIP code of the immediate parent entity. | Text | EC2N 4AJ |
| ParentProvince | Region / state / province of the immediate parent entity. | Text | Greater London |
| ParentCountry | Country name of the immediate parent entity. | Text | United Kingdom |
| ParentCountryCode | Country code of the immediate parent entity (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 recommended). | Text (2) | GB |
Directors / Officers
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Full Name | Full legal name of the appointed director or officer as recorded at the registry | Text | John Andrew Smith |
| First Name | Officer's first / given name | Text | John |
| Last Name | Officer's last / family name | Text | Smith |
| Officer Role | Position held as registered | Text | Director, Secretary, Managing Director, LLP Member |
| Officer Type | Whether the officer is a natural person or a corporate body | Text | Individual, Corporate |
| Officer Status | Current appointment status | Text | Active, Resigned |
| Appointed On | Date the officer was appointed to the role | Date | 2021-03-15 |
| Resigned On | Date the officer ceased to hold the role (if applicable) | Date | 2024-06-30 |
| Date of Birth | Officer date of birth as filed (often month/year only, per registry disclosure rules) | Date | 1979-05 (month / year) |
| Nationality | Declared nationality of the officer | Text | British |
| Country of Residence | Country where the officer resides | Text | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Declared occupation of the officer | Text | Company Director |
| Service Address | Registered correspondence / service address | Text | 20 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ |
| Officer Unique ID | Global Database identifier linking the officer across all of their appointments | Alphanumeric (ID) | GDBP000456789 |
| Total Appointments | Number of directorships / officer roles held across the database | Integer | 7 |
| Source Registry | Official government registry the record was sourced from | Text | Companies House (UK) |
Shareholders
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder Name | Full legal name of the shareholder as recorded at the registry | Text | ACME HOLDINGS UK LTD / John Smith |
| Shareholder Type | Whether the shareholder is an individual or a legal entity | Text | Individual, Corporate |
| Shareholder Unique ID | Global Database identifier linking the shareholder across their holdings | Alphanumeric (ID) | GDBS000789123 |
| Ownership Percentage | Percentage of the company held by the shareholder | Percentage | 0.25 |
| Number of Shares Held | Count of shares held by the shareholder | Integer | 250000 |
| Share Class | Class / category of shares held | Text | Ordinary, Preferred, A Ordinary |
| Nominal Value | Par / nominal value per share | Currency | 1.00 |
| Currency | Currency of the share capital | Text | GBP, USD, EUR |
| Country | Country of the shareholder | Text | United Kingdom |
| As-of Date | Date the shareholding was last confirmed / filed | Date | 2024-12-31 |
| Total Issued Share Capital | Total share capital issued by the company | Integer | 1000000 |
| Source Registry | Official government registry the record was sourced from | Text | Companies House (UK) |
Digital Insights
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Sources - Direct | Percentage of traffic from direct visitors | Percentage | 0.3 |
| Traffic Sources - Referral | Percentage of traffic from referring websites | Percentage | 0.15 |
| Traffic Sources - Email | Percentage of traffic from email campaigns | Percentage | 0.05 |
| Traffic Sources - Organic | Percentage of traffic from search engines | Percentage | 0.35 |
| Traffic Sources - Social | Percentage of traffic from social media | Percentage | 0.1 |
| Traffic Sources - Ads | Percentage of traffic from paid advertising | Percentage | 0.05 |
| Bounce Rate | Percentage of visitors who leave after viewing one page | Percentage | 0.45 |
| Pages Per Visit | Average number of pages viewed per session | Decimal | 3.2 |
| Average Visit Duration | Average time spent on the site per visit | Time | 2m 45s |
| Top Traffic by Country | Highest traffic source country | Text, Percentage | US (45%) |
Credit Risk
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Score | Numerical assessment of creditworthiness | Integer (0-100) | 78 |
| Credit Limit Recommendation | Suggested maximum credit extension | Currency | 250000 |
| Number of Court Judgments | Legal judgments for debt non-payment | Integer | 2 |
| Number of Court Judgments Satisfied | Court judgments that have been paid | Integer | 1 |
| Number of Mortgages | Registered mortgages against the company | Integer | 1 |
| Average Invoice Value | Typical value of recorded trade invoices | Currency | 12500 |
| Invoices Available | Number of trade invoices recorded for the company | Integer | 156 |
| Paid Invoices | Number of invoices paid | Integer | 143 |
| Outstanding Invoices | Number of invoices not yet paid | Integer | 13 |
| Customer Payment Experiences | Reported payment behavior with customers | Text | Pays on time, Pays 30+ days late |
PEPs & Sanctions Screening
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEP Status | Indicates if the entity or any linked individual appears on a Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) list | Boolean | True / False |
| PEP Category | Classification of PEP type | Text | National PEP, International PEP, Domestic PEP, Close Associate, Family Member |
| PEP Source Lists | Official sources where PEP status was identified | Text | UK Parliament, EU PEP Lists, US Federal PEP Lists |
| Sanctions Status | Indicates whether the entity or individual is listed on any global sanctions list | Boolean | True / False |
| Sanction Type | Type of sanction imposed | Text | Asset Freeze, Trade Restriction, Travel Ban |
| Sanction Programs | Name of the sanctions program(s) | Text | OFAC SDN List, UN Consolidated, EU Sanctions, UK HMT |
| Sanctions Source Lists | Global watchlists where the match was detected | Text | OFAC SDN, OFAC Non-SDN, UN, EU, UK HMT, Interpol |
| Match Strength | Confidence level of the match between the entity and the sanctions/PEP profile | Integer (0–100) | 92 |
| Risk Score (PEP/Sanctions) | Combined risk score based on PEP classification and sanctions severity | Integer (0–100) | 87 |
| Date First Detected | Date when the PEP or sanction match was first identified | Date | 2023-08-14 |
| Last Update Date | Most recent validation or refresh of PEP/sanctions check | Date | 2024-01-09 |
| Monitoring Status | Indicates if the entity is under ongoing monitoring for PEP or sanctions updates | Boolean | True / False |
| Monitoring Alerts (Last 12 Months) | Number of updates, alerts, or changes detected during ongoing monitoring | Integer | 3 |
Firmographic Data
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone Number | Main company phone number | Text | +44 20 1234 5678 |
| Fax | Company fax number | Text | +44 20 1234 5679 |
| Domain | Company website URL | URL | www.acmecorp.com |
| General company email address | info@acmecorp.com | ||
| Estimated Employee Numbers | Approximate count of employees | Integer/Range | 100-249 |
| Estimated Revenue | Approximate annual turnover | Currency/Range | $10M-$25M |
| Business Description | Summary of company activities | Text | Provider of cloud-based CRM solutions... |
| Industry Tag | Primary industry category | Text | Information Technology |
| LinkedIn Company Profile | URL to LinkedIn company page | URL | www.linkedin.com/company/acmecorp |
| Facebook Company Profile | URL to Facebook company page | URL | www.facebook.com/acmecorp |
| Instagram Social Media Profile | URL to Instagram profile | URL | www.instagram.com/acmecorp |
| Logo | Company logo image | Image/URL | https://globaldatabase.com/images/logos/acmecorp.png |
Company Employees
| Field name | Description | Data type | Illustrative example |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Employee's first name | Text | John |
| Second Name | Employee's last/family name | Text | Smith |
| Job Title | Position held in the company | Text | Chief Technology Officer |
| Department | Organizational department | Text | IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales |
| Seniority Level | Level of authority/experience | Text | C-Level, Director, Manager, Associate |
| Work Email | Direct email address | john.smith@acmecorp.com | |
| Work Phone Number | Direct contact number | Text | +44 20 1234 5699 |
| Nationality | Country of citizenship | Text | British |
| Appointed On Date | Date of appointment to role | Date | 2021-03-15 |
| Country of Residence | Country where the employee is based | Text | United Kingdom |
| LinkedIn Profile | URL to employee's LinkedIn page | URL | www.linkedin.com/in/johnsmith |