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ICON plc ICLR

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for ICON plc

Overview of ICON Public Limited Company

ICLR NMS
Healthcare Diagnostics & Research Framework: Medical Devices & Diagnostics Large Cap
ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR), is a Large Cap company, in the Diagnostics & Research industry, last closed at $205.14, about 19.0% overvalued vs fair value, +28.2% 1Y return, ranked 500/1145 in sector.
Metrics P/E 62.8× Rev Growth 0.8% ROE 2.5% Gross Margin 26.4%
USD 205.14
-2.94%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 47.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$15.37B
Enterprise Value
$17.83B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 88%
Confidence: 92%
Updated: Oct 31
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.iconplc.com
HQ Dublin
Employees 39,800
Fiscal year Dec 31

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Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$145
$166
$188
Current: $205.14 -19% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Medical Devices & Diagnostics - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$8.3B
0.8%%
Gross Profit
$2.2B
-8.2%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$442.8M
-57.1%%
EBITDA
$823.6M
-45%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
26.4%
Poor

Gross Profit / Revenue — primary moat signal for MedTech. ≥65% indicates IP-protected consumables with strong pricing power.

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating ICON plc's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
54
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Strong Operating Margin vs Peers Operating margin level is strong vs peers (score 0.71). SG&A discipline is converting gross margin into operating profit efficiently.
  • Comfortable Interest Coverage Interest coverage quality is strong vs peers (score 0.68). Debt servicing capacity supports continued M&A optionality.

Key risks

  • Below-Peer Gross Margins Gross margin quality lags peers (score 0.18). May indicate commodity-like product mix or distributor margin drag.
  • Declining FCF Margin FCF trend score is negative (score 0.29). Declining FCF margin warrants scrutiny of capital allocation discipline.

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Pricing Power & Consumable Moat

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Signals, strengths and risks for Growth Durability

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Healthcare: MedTech (Devices & Supplies) vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing ICLR's balance between Growth (19.6%), Profitability (42.6%), and Safety (37.8%). Growth 20% Safety 38% Profitability 43%

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Growth

27th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 0.8% 34p Revenue CAGR 3Y 2.1% 38p EPS Growth YoY -67.4% 12p EPS CAGR 3Y -22.1% 17p Asset Growth YoY -2.2% 42p
Strengths
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
Risks
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-67.4%)

Profitability

59th percentile vs peers
60
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Safety

53th percentile vs peers
53
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for ICON plc.

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Bear
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Base
$166.07
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-19.0% vs current
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