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ICON PLC (ICLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ICLR - IE0005711209 - Common Stock

182.56 USD
-2.21 (-1.2%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM
182.4 USD
-0.16 (-0.09%)
After Hours: 1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ICLR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ICLR against 57 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. ICLR has an average financial health and profitability rating. ICLR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ICLR was profitable.
  • In the past year ICLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ICLR has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ICLR had a positive operating cash flow.
ICLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFICLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ICLR has a better Return On Assets (3.63%) than 75.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ICLR (6.42%) is better than 75.44% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.74%, ICLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ICLR is significantly below the industry average of 13.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.74%) for ICLR is above the 3 year average (5.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 6.42%
ROIC 6.74%
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)4.36%
ROE(3y)6.96%
ROE(5y)8.15%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)6.92%
ICLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICICLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ICLR's Profit Margin of 7.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICLR outperforms 75.44% of its industry peers.
  • ICLR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ICLR has a Operating Margin of 13.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: ICLR outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • ICLR's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 28.15%, ICLR is not doing good in the industry: 77.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ICLR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.99%
PM (TTM) 7.4%
GM 28.15%
OM growth 3Y9.91%
OM growth 5Y-0.95%
PM growth 3Y50.65%
PM growth 5Y-6.44%
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
ICLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsICLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ICLR is destroying value.
  • ICLR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ICLR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ICLR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ICLR Yearly Shares OutstandingICLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ICLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsICLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • ICLR has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is not the best score and indicates that ICLR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.11, ICLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ICLR is 3.53, which is a good value as it means it would take ICLR, 3.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ICLR's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICLR outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that ICLR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ICLR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.53
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.89%
ICLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFICLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that ICLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.06, ICLR is doing worse than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ICLR has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that ICLR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ICLR has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICLR underperforms 77.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
ICLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesICLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ICLR have decreased by -5.99% in the last year.
  • ICLR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.23% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.46% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 24.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.99%
EPS 3Y13.76%
EPS 5Y15.23%
EPS Q2Q%-1.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.17%
Sales Q2Q%0.63%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.27% on average over the next years.
  • ICLR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y-1.27%
EPS Next 3Y2.47%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue Next Year-2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y0.9%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ICLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesICLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ICLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesICLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.84, which indicates a correct valuation of ICLR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ICLR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ICLR is cheaper than 96.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ICLR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.38, the valuation of ICLR can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICLR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ICLR is cheaper than 96.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. ICLR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.84
Fwd PE 13.38
ICLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsICLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 98.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICLR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ICLR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.46
EV/EBITDA 11.2
ICLR Per share dataICLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ICLR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y-1.27%
EPS Next 3Y2.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ICLR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ICON PLC

NASDAQ:ICLR (1/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 182.4 -0.16 (-0.09%)

182.56

-2.21 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners105.53%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.94B
Revenue(TTM)8.10B
Net Income(TTM)599.48M
Analysts75
Price Target209.67 (14.85%)
Short Float %3.68%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.34%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.21%
Max EPS beat(4)0.23%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.34%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.79%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.03%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.24%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.14%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.06%
PT rev (1m)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)-4.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.84
Fwd PE 13.38
P/S 1.72
P/FCF 14.46
P/OCF 12.22
P/B 1.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.2
EPS(TTM)13.19
EY7.23%
EPS(NY)13.65
Fwd EY7.48%
FCF(TTM)12.63
FCFY6.92%
OCF(TTM)14.93
OCFY8.18%
SpS106.11
BVpS122.25
TBVpS-38.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number190.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.63%
ROE 6.42%
ROCE 8.53%
ROIC 6.74%
ROICexc 6.98%
ROICexgc 176.34%
OM 13.99%
PM (TTM) 7.4%
GM 28.15%
FCFM 11.9%
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)4.36%
ROE(3y)6.96%
ROE(5y)8.15%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)6.92%
ROICexc(3y)5.97%
ROICexc(5y)8.67%
ROICexgc(3y)88.82%
ROICexgc(5y)90.84%
ROCE(3y)7.34%
ROCE(5y)8.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y27.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.17%
OM growth 3Y9.91%
OM growth 5Y-0.95%
PM growth 3Y50.65%
PM growth 5Y-6.44%
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.53
Debt/EBITDA 1.89
Cap/Depr 45.31%
Cap/Sales 2.17%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.92%
Profit Quality 160.84%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score6
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)27.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.83%
Profit Quality(3y)130.43%
Profit Quality(5y)205.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.99%
EPS 3Y13.76%
EPS 5Y15.23%
EPS Q2Q%-1.19%
EPS Next Y-4.69%
EPS Next 2Y-1.27%
EPS Next 3Y2.47%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y24.17%
Sales Q2Q%0.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y0.9%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.88%
EBIT growth 3Y26.12%
EBIT growth 5Y22.99%
EBIT Next Year1.2%
EBIT Next 3Y1.96%
EBIT Next 5Y4.34%
FCF growth 1Y86.71%
FCF growth 3Y15.01%
FCF growth 5Y25.32%
OCF growth 1Y72.39%
OCF growth 3Y15.78%
OCF growth 5Y25.55%

ICON PLC / ICLR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ICON PLC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ICLR.


What is the valuation status for ICLR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ICON PLC (ICLR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ICON PLC (ICLR) stock?

ICON PLC (ICLR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of ICON PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ICON PLC (ICLR) is 13.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.


How financially healthy is ICON PLC?

The financial health rating of ICON PLC (ICLR) is 5 / 10.