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ICLR
ICON Public Limited Company
$168.93
0.02
(0.01%)
| Exchange: | NASDAQ |
| Market Cap: | 12.935B |
| Shares Outstanding: | 13.929M |
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About The Company
| Sector: | Healthcare | |||||
| Industry: | Medical – Diagnostics & Research | |||||
| CEO: | Barry Balfe | |||||
| Full Time Employees: | 40200 | |||||
| Address: |
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| Website: | https://www.iconplc.com |
ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs that support various stages of the clinical development process from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. It also provides clinical development services, including all phases of development, peri and post approval, data solutions, and site and patient access services; clinical trial management, consulting, and contract staffing services; and commercial services comprising clinical development strategy, planning and trial design, full study execution, and post-market commercialization. In addition, the company offers laboratory services, including bionanalytical, biomarker, vaccine, good manufacturing practice, and central laboratory services, as well as full-service and functional service partnerships to customers. Further, the company provides adaptive trials, cardiac safety solutions, clinical and scientific operations, consulting and advisory, commercial positioning, decentralized and hybrid clinical trials, early clinical, laboratories, language services, medical imaging, real world intelligence, site and patient, and strategic solutions. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as government and public health organizations. The company has a strategic alliance with Advarra, Inc. for the development of a connected, research-ready clinical trial site network model. ICON Public Limited Company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8,120,176 | 8,281,676 | 8,251,340 |
| Gross Profit | 2,400,227 | 2,436,357 | 2,175,594 |
| EBITDA | 1,521,436 | 1,563,882 | 823,570 |
| Operating Income | 956,152 | 1,097,812 | 1,012,459 |
| Net Income | 612,335 | 791,474 | 229,339 |
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Balance Sheet
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 16,989,863 | 16,877,678 | 16,269,782 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,749,120 | 7,354,679 | 7,076,398 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | 9,240,743 | 9,522,999 | 9,193,384 |
| Total Debt | 3,938,324 | 3,603,028 | 3,555,782 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 378,102 | 538,785 | 647,295 |
(* All numbers are in thousands)
Cash Flow Statement
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 1,161,027 | 1,286,652 | 1,036,205 |
| Capital Expenditure | -140,692 | -168,060 | -174,214 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,020,335 | 1,118,592 | 861,991 |
| Net Income | 612,335 | 791,474 | 229,339 |
| Net Change in Cash | 89,334 | 160,683 | 108,510 |
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Analyst Estimates
| Fiscal Year | 2030 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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| Estimated Revenue (Low) | 9,881,291.255 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (High) | 10,270,909.799 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Revenue (Avg) | 10,051,500 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Low) | 1,567,884.366 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (High) | 1,629,705.925 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Ebitda (Avg) | 1,594,891.730 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Low) | 1,323,156.642 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (High) | 1,391,332.197 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated Net Income (Avg) | 1,352,940.016 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Low) | 959,462.582 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (High) | 997,294.117 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated SGA Expense (Avg) | 975,989.666 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Avg) | 17.130 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (High) | 17.620 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Estimated EPS (Low) | 16.760 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated Revenue) | 5 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
| Number of Analysts (Estimated EPS) | 4 | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access | Research Access |
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- Robust Financial Performance: ICLR demonstrates consistent revenue growth as evidenced by historical income statements, with increasing gross profit and operating income over recent periods. Strong free cash flow generation, as shown in cash flow statements, indicates operational efficiency and the ability to fund growth initiatives without excessive reliance on external financing.
- Favorable Valuation Metrics: The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio from key metrics suggest ICLR is reasonably valued compared to industry averages, providing a stable investment profile. Forward P/E ratios indicate potential for sustained or improved valuation based on analyst estimates.
- Strong Market Position: As part of the healthcare sector and clinical research industry, ICLR benefits from a solid market presence, supported by a large market capitalization and a workforce of significant full-time employees, reflecting operational scale and capability.
- Positive Industry and Sector Trends: Performance data shows ICLR aligning with or outperforming industry and sector benchmarks over various timeframes (1-week to 5-year performance), highlighting resilience and competitive positioning within its peer group.
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| Open: | 165.88 | Previous Close: | 168.91 | |
| Day Low: | 165.45 | Day High: | 169.83 | |
| Year Low: | 66.57 | Year High: | 203.91 | |
| Price Avg 50: | 165.62 | Price Avg 200: | 147.27 | |
| Volume: | 414092 | Average Volume: | 1.046M |
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Welcome to MARKETSNAP’s SWOT analysis for ICON Public Limited Company, better known as ICON. If you’re a long-term investor looking to dig into a player in the clinical research space, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re breaking down ICON, a company that’s carved out a solid niche in the healthcare sector by providing outsourced development and commercialization services to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. Let’s unpack what makes this company tick, dive into recent developments, and analyze its…
