ICON Public Limited Company

NasdaqGS:ICLR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.9b

ICON Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

ICON has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.1%, while the Life Sciences industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 26.1% per year. ICON's return on equity is 7.7%, and it has net margins of 9%.

Key information

19.1%

Earnings growth rate

5.7%

EPS growth rate

Life Sciences Industry Growth21.5%
Revenue growth rate26.1%
Return on equity7.7%
Net Margin9.0%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

ICON: A High Probability Of Success In The Uncertain R&D Process

Dec 13

At US$219, Is ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 10
At US$219, Is ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Worth Looking At Closely?

ICON: Disappointing Change In Trajectory (Rating Downgrade)

Nov 29

With A 25% Price Drop For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Nov 02
With A 25% Price Drop For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Here's Why ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Sep 25
Here's Why ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Should You Think About Buying ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Now?

Sep 09
Should You Think About Buying ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Now?

We Think ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 25
We Think ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

An Intrinsic Calculation For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Aug 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

ICON: Deleveraging Complete, Now See 18% CAGR In Valuation To FY'26E (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 13

Earnings Tell The Story For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR)

Jun 14
Earnings Tell The Story For ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR)

Here's Why We Think ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Is Well Worth Watching

May 30
Here's Why We Think ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Is Well Worth Watching

ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 14
ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

ICON Public Limited Company Just Recorded A 8.9% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 28
ICON Public Limited Company Just Recorded A 8.9% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

What Does ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 21
What Does ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) Share Price Indicate?

ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

Apr 05
ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 33% Above Its Share Price

ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Looks Just Right With A 27% Price Jump

Mar 05
ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR) Looks Just Right With A 27% Price Jump

With EPS Growth And More, ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Makes An Interesting Case

Feb 07
With EPS Growth And More, ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Makes An Interesting Case

ICON: Will The Huge Acquisition Of PRA Continue To Create Synergies?

Feb 01

These 4 Measures Indicate That ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That ICON (NASDAQ:ICLR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR)?

Jan 08
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying ICON Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:ICLR)?

What You Can Learn From ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) P/E

Dec 24
What You Can Learn From ICON Public Limited Company's (NASDAQ:ICLR) P/E

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Oct 06

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How ICON makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ICLR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 248,3077487770
30 Jun 248,3327147580
31 Mar 248,2326837540
31 Dec 238,1206127760
30 Sep 238,0165138110
30 Jun 237,9035107900
31 Mar 237,8185107900
31 Dec 227,7415057830
30 Sep 227,6654647580
30 Jun 227,5882108710
31 Mar 226,5241687710
31 Dec 215,4811536620
30 Sep 214,3561785470
30 Jun 213,1913643500
31 Mar 212,9403383440
31 Dec 202,7973283420
30 Sep 202,7623223430
30 Jun 202,7713243450
31 Mar 202,8463683440
31 Dec 192,8063693330
30 Sep 192,7593623360
30 Jun 192,7043533300
31 Mar 192,6513333280
31 Dec 182,5963233260
30 Sep 182,3723063210
30 Jun 182,1572953200
31 Mar 181,9472883260
31 Dec 171,7582813240
30 Sep 171,7382853310
30 Jun 171,7182743330
31 Mar 171,6982713260
31 Dec 161,6662623260
30 Sep 161,6352513260
30 Jun 161,6092493270
31 Mar 161,5872473280
31 Dec 151,5752403270
30 Sep 151,5622213290
30 Jun 151,5552103310
31 Mar 151,5421923370
31 Dec 141,5031723360
30 Sep 141,4581613300
30 Jun 141,4111383270
31 Mar 141,3691203170
31 Dec 131,3361033140

Quality Earnings: ICLR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ICLR's current net profit margins (9%) are higher than last year (6.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ICLR's earnings have grown by 19.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ICLR's earnings growth over the past year (45.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (19.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ICLR earnings growth over the past year (45.7%) exceeded the Life Sciences industry -4.7%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: ICLR's Return on Equity (7.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 00:48
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

ICON Public Limited Company is covered by 45 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Armelle MoulinAlphaValue
Gregory BolanAvondale Partners
Eric ColdwellBaird