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IQV

BULLISH
$158.98 Live
IQVIA Holdings Inc. · NYSE
Target $231.6 (+45.7%)
$134.65 52W Range $247.05

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$26.69B
P/E
20.25
ROE
21.4%
Profit margin
8.3%
Debt/Equity
2.46
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
82%
IQVIA exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a highly attractive PEG ratio of 0.68, suggesting significant undervaluation relative to its growth. While the stock is currently trading at a premium to its Graham Number ($82.24), it sits well below its intrinsic value ($231.28) and analyst targets ($231.60). However, the bullish fundamental outlook is contrasted by a severe technical downtrend and liquidity concerns, evidenced by a current ratio of 0.75 and high leverage. Overall, the company's robust ROE and consistent earnings growth make it a strong value play despite short-term price volatility.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating healthy financial trends
Highly attractive PEG ratio (0.68) suggesting growth is underpriced
Robust Return on Equity (ROE) of 21.44%
Strong earnings growth (23.60% YoY) and consistent historical EPS beats
Significant upside potential relative to intrinsic value and analyst targets

Key Risks

Poor short-term liquidity with a current ratio of 0.75
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.46
Severe bearish technical trend (0/100) and recent 6-month price decline of 27.1%
Concentration risk regarding clinical trial contracts and third-party data dependencies
Bearish insider sentiment following CEO share sales
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$215.0
+35.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
55
Moderate
Value
88
Future
82
Past
45
Health
62
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Strong fundamental value trapped in a technical bear market.
Key drivers: PEG Ratio, Piotroski Score, Earnings Growth, Debt Levels
Confidence
85%
Value
88/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E of 11.29 is very low for the sector
  • PEG ratio < 1.0 indicates undervaluation
Watchpoints
  • Current price is significantly above the defensive Graham Number
Future
82/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Double-digit revenue growth (10.3%)
  • Strong earnings acceleration (23.6% YoY)
Watchpoints
  • Risks associated with contract underpricing and productivity objectives
Past
45/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Long-term track record of beating earnings estimates over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
  • Poor 5-year price performance (-32.5%)
  • Sharp recent 6-month decline
Health
62/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9)
  • High ROE (21.44%)
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 2.46 is high
  • Current ratio (0.75) indicates potential liquidity pressure
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0% payout ratio

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$158.98
Analyst Target
$231.6
Upside/Downside
+45.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IQV and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
IQV
IQVIA Holdings Inc.
Primary
5Y
-32.5%
3Y
-15.5%
1Y
+5.9%
6M
-27.1%
1M
-4.3%
1W
-9.5%
BII
Biogen Inc.
Peer
5Y
-34.2%
3Y
-34.1%
1Y
+34.0%
6M
+30.9%
1M
-2.5%
1W
-0.3%
HUM
Humana Inc.
Peer
5Y
-46.1%
3Y
-55.1%
1Y
-11.3%
6M
-21.4%
1M
+38.4%
1W
+5.7%
NTR
Natera, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+93.7%
3Y
+306.2%
1Y
+36.5%
6M
+15.5%
1M
+4.8%
1W
-1.7%
RPR
Royalty Pharma plc
Peer
5Y
+34.5%
3Y
+51.1%
1Y
+57.0%
6M
+36.6%
1M
+9.2%
1W
+4.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
20.25
Forward P/E
11.29
PEG Ratio
0.68
P/B Ratio
4.15
P/S Ratio
1.64
EV/Revenue
2.53
EV/EBITDA
14.05
Market Cap
$26.69B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 8.34%
Operating Margin 15.17%
Gross Margin 33.29%
ROE 21.44%
ROA 5.05%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +10.3%
Earnings Growth +23.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +10.26%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +17.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.46
High debt
Current Ratio
0.75
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.67
Poor
Cash/Share
$12.62

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$4.4B
Gross Margin
32.9%
Op. Margin
14.9%
Net Margin
11.8%
Total Assets
$29.9B
Liabilities
$23.3B
Equity
$6.5B
Debt/Equity
3.59x
Operating CF
$0.7B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$0.6B
FCF Yield
76%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-05
$3.42
+0.7% surprise
2025-10-28
$3.0
+0.8% surprise
2025-07-22
$1.54
-10.9% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing IQV against 564 companies in the Healthcare sector (36 bullish, 168 neutral, 360 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.25
This Stock
vs
74.29
Sector Avg
-72.7% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.44%
This Stock
vs
-87.3%
Sector Avg
-124.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
8.34%
This Stock
vs
-16.1%
Sector Avg
-151.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.46
This Stock
vs
2.65
Sector Avg
-7.1% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
10.3%
This Stock
vs
123.13%
Sector Avg
-91.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.75
This Stock
vs
4.46
Sector Avg
-83.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BOUSBIB ARI B
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
57,177 shares
BRUEHLMAN RONALD E
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
16,335 shares
SHERBET ERIC M
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-06
6,806 shares
STAUB WALTER. RICHARD III
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
2,722 shares
CHEROFSKY KERIANN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
1,087 shares
PATEL BHAVIK
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
4,083 shares
GRENFELL ALISTAIR
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
11,795 shares
BOUSBIB ARI B
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2025-12-18
36,564 shares · $8,132,931
BOUSBIB ARI B
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2025-12-18
50,000 shares · $2,995,000
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-23

IQVIA Holdings Inc. likely filed this 8-K to report its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-02-27

IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) filed a definitive proxy statement on February 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-17

IQVIA is a global provider of clinical research services and healthcare intelligence leveraging AI and advanced analytics across more than 100 countries. Key financial risks include the potential loss or delay of contracts, contract underpricing, and cost overruns. Additionally, the company's results may be adversely affected by failures to meet internal productivity objectives or successfully execute growth initiatives in new markets.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-05

IQVIA Holdings Inc. likely announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-09
8-K
8-K
2025-11-05

IQVIA Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K to report its third-quarter 2025 financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-28

IQV filed its 10-Q on October 28, 2025. The provided excerpt identifies the inclusion of Risk Factors under Item 1A, though specific financial highlights and risk details were not included in the available text.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-28

IQVIA Holdings Inc. likely filed this 8-K to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-22
8-K
8-K
2025-07-22

IQVIA Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K on July 22, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-04
8-K
8-K
2025-06-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-06
8-K
8-K
2025-05-06
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
20 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-04-08
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
TD Cowen
2026-03-09
up
Hold Buy
Barclays
2026-03-06
up
Equal-Weight Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-03-03
init
Outperform
Truist Securities
2026-02-19
Maintains
Buy Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-06
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Citigroup
2026-02-06
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
UBS
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
Jefferies
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
Stifel
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy

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