Icon Plc Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

ICLR Stock  USD 185.89  0.43  0.23%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as ICON PLC. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in ICON PLC over a specified time horizon. Remember, high ICON PLC's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to ICON PLC's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.7
Alpha
(0.0006)
Risk
2.42
Sharpe Ratio
0.0784
Expected Return
0.19
Please note that although ICON PLC alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, ICON PLC did 0.0006  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of ICON PLC stock's relative risk over its benchmark. ICON PLC has a beta of 1.70  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, ICON PLC will likely underperform. At this time, ICON PLC's Book Value Per Share is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/30/2026, Price Book Value Ratio is likely to grow to 2.02, while Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to drop 8.91.

Enterprise Value

25.33 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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ICON PLC Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. ICON PLC market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding ICON PLC long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in ICON PLC. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate ICON PLC's performance over market.
α-0.0006   β1.70

ICON PLC expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of ICON PLC's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how ICON PLC performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

ICON PLC Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how ICON PLC stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading ICON PLC shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying ICON PLC stock market price indicators, traders can identify ICON PLC position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

ICON PLC Return and Market Media

The median price of ICON PLC for the period between Sat, Nov 1, 2025 and Fri, Jan 30, 2026 is 182.22 with a coefficient of variation of 6.24. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 11.11, arithmetic mean of 178.05, and mean deviation of 9.13. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Evaluating ICON Stock After 24 percent Drop and Industry Consolidation in 2025
11/19/2025
2
Kennedy Capital Management LLC Sells 10,424 Shares of Icon Plc ICLR
12/08/2025
3
ICON Assessing Valuation After a Recent 9 percent Share Price Rebound
12/23/2025
4
Live Oak Private Wealth LLC Buys 5,593 Shares of Icon Plc ICLR
12/29/2025
5
ICON plc Stock Price Live Quotes Charts NASDAQ - StocksToTrade
01/02/2026
6
ICON Is Up 8.0 percent After Artisan Flags Crisis-Level Valuation - Has The Bull Case Changed
01/06/2026
7
Rothschild Investment LLC Purchases New Position in Icon Plc ICLR - MarketBeat
01/09/2026
8
Does ICON Face a Deeper Credibility Test as Disclosure Risks Draw Fresh Scrutiny
01/14/2026
9
An Intrinsic Calculation For ICON Public Limited Company Suggests Its 26 percent Undervalued
01/21/2026
10
ICONs Accellacare Site Network Expands Oncology Research Capabilities With New Cancer Institute Partnership
01/27/2026

About ICON PLC Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including ICON or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in ICON PLC has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2023 2024 2025 2026 (projected)
Days Sales Outstanding130.32125.66113.1100.66
PTB Ratio2.521.821.632.02

ICON PLC Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of ICON PLC's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, ICON PLC's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of ICON PLC's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of ICON PLC. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of ICON PLC's management manipulating its earnings.
28th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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24th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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28th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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