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ICLR

ICON PLC

NASDAQ: ICLR · HEALTHCARE · DIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH

$118.33
+1.86% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$9.03B
P/E ratio
15.66
P/S ratio
1.12x
EPS (TTM)
$7.42
Dividend yield
52W range
$67 – $211
Volume
1.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
6.0
Quality
B
5.0
Profitability
C+
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
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Price targets

Analyst target
$133.23
+12.59%
12-Month target
$100.28
-15.25%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$418.77
Margin of safety
+68.21%
1 Strong Buy7 Buy7 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $351.89M — positive
+ 68.21% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.38x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 1.76 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2021202220232024TTM
Revenue$5.48B$7.74B$8.12B$8.28B$8.10B
Net income$153.19M$505.30M$612.34M$791.47M$2.35M
EPS$7.42
Free cash flow$735.39M$421.15M$1.02B$1.12B$351.89M
Profit margin2.79%6.53%7.54%9.56%7.40%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ICLR$9.03B504.75.06.76.0+68.21%Buy
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$336.47B545.35.57.34.8+42.09%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

ICON PLC trades at $118.33. representing a P/E of 15.66x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.76, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $8.10B. with profit margins at 7.40%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $418.77.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICON PLC's stock price?
ICON PLC (ICLR) trades at $118.33.
Is ICON PLC overvalued?
Smart Value Score 50/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $418.77.
What is the price target of ICON PLC (ICLR)?
The analyst target price is $133.23, representing +12.6% upside from the current price of $118.33.
What is the intrinsic value of ICON PLC (ICLR)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $418.77, a +68.2% margin of safety versus $118.33.
What is ICON PLC's revenue?
TTM revenue is $8.10B.
Piotroski F-Score?
5/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.76 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryDIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.12x
ROE6.27%
Beta1.28
50D MA$106.25
200D MA$156.52
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.3M

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