IQVIA Holdings Inc. IQV
- Market cap
- $45.3B
- P/E
- 33.3×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.01 | 74.80 | 91.57 | 107.79 | 81.79 | 170.00 | 165.75 | 167.42 | 187.62 | 134.65 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 81.45 | 110.67 | 135.48 | 164.13 | 180.99 | 285.61 | 282.52 | 241.86 | 261.73 | 234.30 |
High Price
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| 50,000 | 55,000 | 58,000 | 67,000 | 70,000 | 79,000 | 86,000 | 87,000 | 88,000 | 93,000 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 6,815 | 9,702 | 10,412 | 11,088 | 11,359 | 13,874 | 14,410 | 14,984 | 15,405 | 16,310 |
Revenue
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| 30.33% | 35.05% | 35.21% | 34.16% | 33.97% | 33.45% | 34.89% | 34.96% | 34.89% | 33.29% |
Gross Margin
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| 416 | 294 | 328 | 352 | 373 | 1,128 | 1,363 | 1,459 | 1,669 | 1,591 |
EBT
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| 6.10% | 3.03% | 3.15% | 3.17% | 3.28% | 8.13% | 9.46% | 9.74% | 10.83% | 9.75% |
EBT Margin
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| 87 | 1,296 | 284 | 227 | 308 | 971 | 1,091 | 1,358 | 1,373 | 1,361 |
Net Income
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| 350 | 1,063 | 1,152 | 1,215 | 1,305 | 1,281 | 1,145 | 1,143 | 1,135 | 1,167 |
Depreciation
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| 45.71 | 44.55 | 51.11 | 56.83 | 59.38 | 72.49 | 76.81 | 81.52 | 84.97 | 94.88 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 0.58 | 6.01 | 1.27 | 0.98 | 1.46 | 5.05 | 5.82 | 7.39 | 7.57 | 7.91 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 5.77 | 4.45 | 6.16 | 7.26 | 10.24 | 15.37 | 12.05 | 11.69 | 14.98 | 15.44 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (1.10) | (1.69) | (2.25) | (2.98) | (3.22) | (3.34) | (3.59) | (3.53) | (3.18) | (3.07) |
Capex/Sh
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| 4.67 | 2.76 | 3.90 | 4.28 | 7.02 | 12.03 | 8.45 | 8.16 | 11.80 | 12.37 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 59.42 | 37.85 | 34.14 | 32.10 | 32.83 | 31.57 | 30.73 | 33.25 | 33.46 | 38.57 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 149 | 218 | 204 | 195 | 191 | 191 | 188 | 184 | 181 | 172 |
Shares
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| 44.99 | 15.78 | 91.47 | 157.66 | 122.72 | 55.87 | 35.09 | 31.09 | 25.92 | 28.43 |
PE Ratio
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| 1.68 | 2.24 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 3.02 | 3.89 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.31 | 2.38 |
PS Ratio
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| 1.29 | 2.64 | 3.40 | 4.81 | 5.46 | 8.94 | 6.63 | 6.93 | 5.87 | 5.84 |
PB Ratio
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| 2.56 | 3.19 | 3.24 | 3.69 | 3.95 | 4.66 | 3.45 | 3.64 | 3.10 | 3.21 |
EV/Sales
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| 25.05 | 51.49 | 42.43 | 48.97 | 33.44 | 28.08 | 31.33 | 36.35 | 22.33 | 24.61 |
EV/FCF
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| 860 | 970 | 1,254 | 1,417 | 1,959 | 2,942 | 2,260 | 2,149 | 2,716 | 2,654 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (164) | (369) | (459) | (582) | (616) | (640) | (674) | (649) | (577) | (528) |
Capex
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| 696 | 601 | 795 | 835 | 1,343 | 2,302 | 1,586 | 1,500 | 2,139 | 2,126 |
FCF
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| 632 | 398 | 340 | 181 | 532 | (478) | (597) | (895) | (1,128) | (2,089) |
Working Cap'
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| 7,200 | 10,225 | 11,007 | 11,645 | 12,533 | 12,125 | 12,747 | 13,673 | 13,983 | 15,724 |
Total Debt
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| 5,962 | 9,220 | 10,069 | 10,746 | 10,631 | 10,648 | 11,438 | 12,177 | 12,140 | 13,583 |
Net Debt
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| 8,860 | 8,244 | 6,954 | 6,263 | 6,280 | 6,042 | 5,765 | 6,112 | 6,067 | 6,630 |
Sh' Equity
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| 0.57% | 5.80% | 1.14% | 0.83% | 1.17% | 3.92% | 4.36% | 5.22% | 5.13% | 4.79% |
ROA
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| 2.43% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.86% | 2.70% | 5.22% | 6.54% | 6.76% | 7.56% | 6.75% |
ROIC
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| 1.69% | 14.93% | 3.41% | 2.89% | 4.45% | 15.68% | 18.48% | 22.87% | 22.55% | 21.42% |
ROE
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IQV metrics, ten years each
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- Net margin
- Free cash flow margin
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- P/S ratio
- P/B ratio
- Price to free cash flow
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- EV/Sales
- Return on equity
- Return on assets
- Return on invested capital
- Debt to equity
- Current ratio
- Total debt
- Shares outstanding
- Book value per share
- Revenue growth
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) key facts
- IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) is a Diagnostics & Research company in the Healthcare sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- IQVIA Holdings Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $16.3 billion, up 5.87% from fiscal 2024.
- As of September 25, 2026, IQV traded at $270.37, a market capitalization of $45.3 billion.
- Return on equity was 21.4% and debt-to-equity 2.54.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) Latest News
16 Sep
IQVIA Holdings Inc. stock climbs 60% over six months. Notable stock gains may lift near-term sentiment without altering core operations.
15 Sep
IQVIA Holdings Inc. shows strong rebound potential with improved operational metrics and market positioning driving future growth. Rebound case points to major strategic improvements that shift IQV trajectory and investor sentiment.
8 Sep
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) reported Q2 earnings, prompting analysis of whether investors should buy, sell or hold the stock based on financial results and outlook. Post-Q2 earnings analysis can moderately affect IQV stock trajectory and investor sentiment.
3 Sep
IQVIA's Predictive Clinical Development tool enables sponsors to achieve significant efficiencies and accelerate treatments to market. Enhancement of clinical development services may improve client acquisition and revenue but remains incremental to overall operations.
Veeva Systems raises FY27 outlook citing rapid acceleration in Vault CRM and AI momentum. Competitor Veeva's raised outlook and AI momentum signals increased pressure on IQVIA's positioning in life sciences technology services.
28 Aug
IQVIA Holdings delivered a strong Q2 earnings beat and raised its 2026 guidance, shifting its investment story positively. Q2 beat combined with raised 2026 guidance signals stronger financial trajectory and investor sentiment for IQVIA.
27 Aug
IQVIA (IQV) shares rose 5.6% since the latest earnings report on positive results and sentiment. Earnings beat and related factors moderately support IQVIA's near-term outlook.
24 Aug
Veeva Systems' Q2 results may improve from AI innovations and new CRM wins, with potential effects on competitors including IQVIA Holdings in life sciences technology and services. Veeva AI and CRM advances could create moderate competitive pressure on IQVIA market position.
17 Aug
IQVIA Holdings Inc. has been ranked number one pharmaceutical technology provider by Everest Group. Top ranking may modestly improve competitive positioning and investor sentiment.
13 Aug
IQVIA Holdings Inc. stock is projected to deliver 37% upside based on healthcare services sector analysis. Analyst upside projection may lift short-term investor sentiment and share price without altering core operations.
9 Aug
IQVIA Holdings advances cardiac gene therapy development and raises its 2026 revenue outlook, shaping investor reactions to the company's strategic direction. Gene therapy push combined with lifted revenue targets marks major strategic progress with strong potential to shift company trajectory and investor views.
6 Aug
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) Q2 earnings missed estimates due to margin pressure and revenues decline. Q2 earnings miss with margin pressure and revenue decline points to operational headwinds likely to affect near-term stock performance.
4 Aug
IQVIA Holdings Inc. posted a blowout Q2 driven by a large backlog that signals sustained future revenue growth and strong operational momentum. Blowout Q2 results with visible backlog indicate major positive effects on IQVIA revenue trajectory and investor outlook.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. partners with Medera to advance cardiac gene therapy and human-based drug discovery. Partnership expands IQVIA role in gene therapy development with potential moderate effects on innovation positioning.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. shows improving growth but high leverage persists, prompting assessment of whether its stock qualifies as a buy. Growth gains offset by high leverage create moderate effects on financial performance and investor sentiment.
IQVIA Holdings stock rose 13% in one week on recent developments, with assessment of whether the gains will hold. Stock movement signals moderate short-term market reaction to company-specific factors.
29 Jul
IQVIA Holdings beat earnings expectations, keeping focus on its fair value. Earnings beat may moderately influence IQVIA Holdings stock trajectory and investor sentiment.
28 Jul
IQVIA Holdings (IQV) shares surge following strong Q2 results and raised revenue growth outlook. Strong Q2 performance and improved revenue guidance drive major gains in stock price and future expectations.
IQVIA Holdings Inc posted strong Q2 2026 revenue growth fueled by AI-driven initiatives. Strong revenue growth combined with AI initiatives signals major strategic progress likely to boost long-term performance.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. beat Q2 earnings estimates on R&D bookings strength and raised full-year guidance. Earnings beat combined with raised guidance signals stronger bookings and improved outlook that can materially lift investor sentiment and share price.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported Q2 earnings with key metrics compared against estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates offer moderate insight into financial performance without indicating major strategic shifts.
IQVIA Q2 earnings call highlighted revenue growth, updated full-year guidance, and continued strength in clinical research outsourcing and technology services amid steady demand from biopharma clients. Q2 earnings results and guidance updates typically produce moderate short-term share price movement without altering long-term company trajectory.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call details covering quarterly revenue, adjusted EPS, segment performance, and updated full-year guidance. Quarterly earnings data and guidance updates directly shape near-term valuation and analyst models for IQVIA.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) stock soared and cleared a buy point after reporting solid Q2 results as a clinical trials provider. Solid Q2 results triggered an immediate stock price surge and technical breakout for IQVIA.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) reported Q2 CY2026 sales above estimates, triggering a sharp rise in its stock price. Quarterly sales beat lifts near-term investor sentiment and share price without altering long-term fundamentals.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings provide updated financial metrics that can shift near-term investor views.
27 Jul
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) will report its Q2 earnings results tomorrow. Q2 earnings release may affect IQV stock price and market perception.
9 Jul
Artisan Partners increased its stake in IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) with a focus on the company's AI initiatives and business resilience. New investment position by Artisan Partners underscores AI focus and resilience at IQVIA, likely producing moderate positive effects on market sentiment.
8 Jul
IQVIA Holdings faces questions over resilience to AI concerns impacting its data analytics and life sciences operations. AI concerns may moderately affect IQVIA's analytics services and competitive positioning without fundamentally altering its trajectory.
7 Jul
Medpace growth trends reveal shifting CRO demand patterns projected into 2026, indicating evolving clinical trial outsourcing preferences that place competitive pressure on peers including IQVIA. Competitor performance data signals market demand shifts that may moderately affect IQVIA positioning and revenue outlook.