ICON Public Limited Company(ICLR)
NASDAQ
$174.19
6.05 (3.60%)

ICON Public Limited Company(ICLR)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
14.80
EV/Revenue (TTM)1.93
Price/FCF (TTM)15.21

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)0.29%
ROA (TTM)0.97%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.38

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio183.36
P/B Ratio1.43
P/S Ratio1.62
EV/EBITDA30.64

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$2.06B
Net Income
$72.58M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.94
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$2.06B$72.58M$479.29M$0.94$0.9423.2%3.5%
Q1 2026$2.03B$104.75M$477.93M$1.37$1.3623.5%5.1%
Q4 2025$2.19B-$110.14M$500.89M$1.95$1.9322.9%-5.0%
Q3 2025$2.08B-$284.18M$545.46M-$3.67-$3.6726.2%-13.6%
Q2 2025$2.04B$203.52M$583.33M$2.57$2.5628.6%10.0%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 1.4% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 3.5% indicates low profitability
  • EPS declined by 30.9% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.51 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 5.62 and DSO 64.90 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 27.15 is highly efficient. ROIC 0.2% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.51
Receivables Turnover5.62
Working Capital Turnover27.15
Days Sales Outstanding64.90
ROIC (TTM)0.2%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$8.29B
1.20% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
0.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)
9.41%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.98B
Gross Margin 23.91%
EBITDA (TTM)
$523.48M
EBITDA Margin 6.31%
Net Income (TTM)
$27.04M
Earnings -63.30% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.51x
Margin:23.9%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:5.62x
Margin:9.4%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:27.15x
Margin:0.3%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$13.44B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$16.04B
EV 19% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
10/27/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
77.15M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
77.10M
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
N/A
Held by funds, pensions, endowments
Insider Ownership
0.45%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
2.80M
3.6% of float - moderate shorting
Implied Shares Outstanding
77.15M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$8.29B
23.9%
Gross Profit
$1.98B
6.3%
EBITDA
$523.48M
0.3%
Net Income
$27.04M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 23.9% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 6.3% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 0.3% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$8.29B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$1.98B
Margin:23.9%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$523.48M
Margin:6.3%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$27.04M
Margin:0.3%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$1.07B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$883.82M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.95

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.92

Fair

Net Cash

-$2.60B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$928.39M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$3.53B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

64.9

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.45%

Minimal stake

Short % of Float

4.10%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

2.7d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%
Last Split
08/13/2008 (2.00)