IQVIA Holdings Inc. IQV SPXR3KPHARMA
Company Overview
IQVIA Holdings Inc. provides clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. The Technology & Analytics Solutions segment offers a range of cloud-based applications and associated implementation services; real world solutions that enable life sciences and provider customers to generate and disseminate evidence, which informs health care decision making and improves patients' outcomes; and strategic and implementation consulting services, such as advanced analytics and commercial processes outsourcing services. This segment also provides country level performance metrics related to sales of pharmaceutical products, prescribing trends, medical treatment, and promotional activity across various channels, including retail, hospital, and mail order; and measurement of sales or prescribing activity at the regional, zip code, and individual prescriber level. The Research & Development Solutions segment offers project management and clinical monitoring; clinical trial support; strategic planning and design services; and patient and site centric solutions, as well as central laboratory, genomic, bioanalytical, ADME, discovery, vaccine and biomarker laboratory services. The Contract Sales & Medical Solutions segment provides health care provider and patient engagement services, and scientific strategy and medical services. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device and diagnostic, and consumer health companies. The company has a strategic collaboration with Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. for biosimilar development. The company was formerly known as Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to IQVIA Holdings Inc. in November 2017. IQVIA Holdings Inc. is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 22.8%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Net profit has compounded at 13.1% per year over the last five years.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $16.31B (+5.9% YoY); net profit $1.36B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +8.7%, earnings -0.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 9.9%, profit CAGR 13.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.94% |
| 1 Year: | 8.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 13.13% |
| 1 Year: | -0.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +40.76% |
| 6 Months: | +53.46% |
| 3 Months: | +45.96% |
| 1 Month: | +15.20% |
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- RSI (14)69.63 · Neutral
P/E of 33.30 is above the sector median of 25.17 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 22.8%.
- Profit CAGR of 13.1% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQV IQVIA Holdings Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 267.77 | 33.30 | $44.07B | 0.00% | 10.10% | 22.82% | 9.94% | 13.13% |
| 2 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company SPXR3KPHARMA | 1,149.36 | 38.57 | $1.02T | 0.58% | - | 102.29% | 7.20% | 11.41% |
| 3 | JNJ Johnson & Johnson SPXR3KPHARMA | 275.23 | 31.97 | $663.28B | 2.09% | 14.88% | 25.74% | 2.43% | 4.76% |
| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 256.46 | 72.45 | $453.19B | 2.84% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPXR3KPHARMA | 150.33 | 120.26 | $371.29B | 2.65% | - | 34.70% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 6 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPXR3KPHARMA | 397.14 | 25.54 | $356.47B | 2.33% | 9.74% | 14.15% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 7 | NVS Novartis AG PHARMA | 159.99 | 24.20 | $304.10B | 3.03% | 21.09% | 30.35% | 9.25% | 26.22% |
| 8 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDXPHARMA | 162.70 | 24.36 | $252.33B | 1.98% | 15.97% | 21.96% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPXR3KPHARMA | 437.23 | 27.14 | $235.98B | 2.49% | 13.95% | 91.47% | 5.51% | 5.55% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.36B | 2.35B | 2.47B | 2.52B | 2.56B | 2.57B | 2.59B | 2.69B | 2.68B | 2.74B | 2.77B | 2.90B | 2.75B | 2.52B | 2.79B | 3.30B | 3.41B | 3.44B | 3.39B | 3.57B | 3.54B | 3.56B | 3.65B | 3.73B | 3.74B | 3.74B | 3.81B | 3.90B | 3.83B | 4.02B | 4.10B | 4.15B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 562.00M | 563.00M | - | 547.00M | 449.00M | 600.00M | - | 731.00M | 715.00M | 727.00M | 799.00M | 795.00M | 812.00M | 802.00M | 850.00M | 862.00M | 827.00M | 863.00M | 915.00M | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 143.00M | 159.00M | 166.00M | 178.00M | 179.00M | 151.00M | 168.00M | 144.00M | 202.00M | 126.00M | 195.00M | 142.00M | 183.00M | 170.00M | 181.00M | 207.00M | 210.00M | 197.00M | 204.00M | 166.00M | 193.00M | 62.00M | 187.00M | 289.00M | 342.00M | 286.00M | 302.00M | 495.00M | 453.00M | 472.00M | 471.00M | 524.00M | 481.00M | 506.00M | 520.00M | 550.00M | 496.00M | 506.00M | 553.00M | 514.00M |
| Net Income | 87.00M | 85.00M | 110.00M | 105.00M | 107.00M | 87.00M | 99.00M | -178.00M | 100.00M | 62.00M | 88.00M | 1.03B | 69.00M | 61.00M | 60.00M | 69.00M | 58.00M | 60.00M | 57.00M | 16.00M | 82.00M | -23.00M | 101.00M | 119.00M | 212.00M | 175.00M | 261.00M | 325.00M | 256.00M | 283.00M | 289.00M | 297.00M | 303.00M | 288.00M | 363.00M | 285.00M | 249.00M | 266.00M | 331.00M | 274.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.71 | 0.82 | -0.74 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 4.79 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.09 | 0.42 | -0.12 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 1.09 | 0.90 | 1.34 | 1.68 | 1.34 | 1.49 | 1.53 | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.97 | 1.55 | 1.40 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 1.61 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.33B | 4.87B | 5.10B | 5.46B | 5.74B | 6.82B | 9.70B | 10.41B | 11.09B | 11.36B | 13.87B | 14.41B | 14.98B | 15.40B | 16.31B |
| Operating Income | 345.25M | 396.44M | 462.33M | 590.00M | 646.00M | 576.00M | 665.00M | 741.00M | 777.00M | 731.00M | 1.39B | 1.80B | 1.98B | 2.20B | 2.18B |
| Net Income | 241.77M | 177.55M | 226.59M | 357.00M | 387.00M | 72.00M | 1.28B | 259.00M | 191.00M | 279.00M | 966.00M | 1.09B | 1.36B | 1.37B | 1.36B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.05 | 1.51 | 1.77 | 2.72 | 3.08 | 0.47 | 5.74 | 1.24 | 0.96 | 1.43 | 4.95 | 5.72 | 7.29 | 7.49 | 7.84 |
| R&D Expense | 9.99M | 10.43M | 4.96M | 5.79M | 3.34M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 2.32B | 2.50B | 3.05B | 3.30B | 3.93B | 21.21B | 22.86B | 22.55B | 23.25B | 24.56B | - | 25.34B | 26.68B | 26.90B | 29.94B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.98B | 5.60B | 5.83B | 6.25B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 646.62M | 516.30M | 567.73M | 777.00M | 867.00M | 977.00M | 1.20B | 959.00M | 891.00M | 837.00M | 1.81B | - | 1.22B | 1.38B | 1.70B | 1.98B |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.33B | 1.47B | 1.39B | 1.67B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 3.86B | 3.73B | 4.00B | 4.26B | 12.35B | 14.61B | 15.60B | 16.99B | 18.28B | - | 19.57B | 20.57B | 20.83B | 23.31B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.31B | 1.48B | 1.47B | 1.59B | 2.71B | 3.16B | 3.53B | 3.94B | 4.56B | - | 5.58B | 6.49B | 6.96B | 8.34B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 2.37B | 2.04B | 2.28B | 2.42B | 7.11B | 10.12B | 10.91B | 11.54B | 12.38B | - | 12.60B | 12.96B | 12.84B | 13.88B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.44B | 13.01B | 13.90B | 14.16B | - |
| Total Equity | -900.36M | -969.60M | -1.36B | -667.41M | -704.06M | -564.00M | 8.63B | 8.00B | 6.71B | 6.00B | 6.00B | - | 5.76B | 6.11B | 6.07B | 6.50B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 256.40M | 257.20M | 258.20M | 259.10M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | 860.00M | 970.00M | 1.25B | 1.42B | 1.96B | 2.94B | 2.26B | 2.15B | 2.72B | 2.65B |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | 1.73B | -1.19B | -810.00M | -1.19B | -796.00M | -2.10B | -2.01B | -1.60B | -1.44B | -2.31B |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | -2.28B | -72.00M | -452.00M | -276.00M | -217.00M | -1.24B | -329.00M | -382.00M | -878.00M | -150.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 14.32M | 13.36M | 6.43M | 415.00M | 515.00M | 1.10B | 2.62B | 1.41B | 949.00M | 447.00M | 406.00M | 1.17B | 992.00M | 1.35B | 1.24B |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 8.0% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| Net Margin % | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 1.1% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 8.3% |
| ROE % | -24.9% | -13.1% | -34.0% | -50.7% | -68.6% | 0.8% | 16.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.6% | - | 18.9% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 20.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 33.3% | 29.4% | 32.3% | 27.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.7% | - | 9.1% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 10.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.84% | 14.55M | $3.81B |
| 2 | Harris Associates L.P. | 7.40% | 12.18M | $3.19B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.63% | 10.91M | $2.85B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.56% | 7.51M | $1.97B |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.56% | 7.50M | $1.96B |
| 6 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.73% | 6.14M | $1.61B |
| 7 | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 2.88% | 4.74M | $1.24B |
| 8 | Boston Partners | 2.71% | 4.47M | $1.17B |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.71% | 4.45M | $1.17B |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.99% | 3.28M | $857.27M |
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IQV — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) trades at $267.77 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $156.66 to $271.62.
What is the market capitalisation of IQV?
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a market capitalisation of $44.07B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of IQV?
IQV trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.30. The industry average P/E is 25.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 6.37.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of IQV?
IQV has a return on equity (ROE) of 22.82%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.10%.
Is IQV a good stock to buy?
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