ICON PLC Valuation

ICLR Stock  USD 201.72  3.60  1.82%   
At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. ICON PLC retains a regular Real Value of $209.71 per share. The prevalent price of the entity is $201.72. Our model calculates the value of ICON PLC from examining the entity fundamentals such as operating margin of 0.14 %, and Return On Asset of 0.0417 as well as analyzing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting ICON PLC's valuation include:
Price Book
1.6734
Enterprise Value
19.2 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
12.1032
Price Sales
1.9691
Forward PE
13.7174
Fairly Valued
Today
201.72
Please note that ICON PLC's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of ICON PLC is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing ICON PLC's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the ICON stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of ICON PLC. Since ICON PLC is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of ICON Stock. However, ICON PLC's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  201.72 Real  209.71 Target  268.13 Hype  201.52 Naive  195.71
The intrinsic value of ICON PLC's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence ICON PLC's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
181.55
Downside
209.71
Real Value
211.96
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of ICON PLC helps investors to forecast how ICON stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of ICON PLC more accurately as focusing exclusively on ICON PLC's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
3.483.503.51
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
199.27201.52203.77
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
193.46195.71197.96
Details
18 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
243.99268.12297.62
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use ICON PLC's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of ICON PLC's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against ICON PLC's closest peers.

ICON PLC Cash

456.56 Million

ICON Valuation Trend

ICON PLC's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of ICON PLC's financial worth over time. Using both ICON PLC's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.

ICON Revenue by Product

ICON PLC Total Value Analysis

ICON PLC is currently expected to have valuation of 19.24 B with market capitalization of 16.36 B, debt of 3.94 B, and cash on hands of 616.63 M. Please note that valuation may be misleading and is a subject to auditing or accounting errors. We encourage investors to vigilantly validate all of the ICON PLC fundamentals before making equity appraisal based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
19.24 B
16.36 B
3.94 B
616.63 M

ICON PLC Investor Information

About 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.67. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. ICON PLC has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.93. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 9.0. The firm had not issued any dividends in recent years. ICON PLC had 2:1 split on the 13th of August 2008. Based on the measurements of operating efficiency obtained from ICON PLC's historical financial statements, ICON PLC is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate probability of reporting better financial numbers in March.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.0960.11
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.4 B1.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income1.2 B1.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

ICON PLC Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. ICON PLC has an asset utilization ratio of 47.79 percent. This connotes that the Company is making $0.48 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that ICON PLC is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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ICON PLC Ownership Allocation

The majority of ICON PLC outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in ICON PLC to benefit from reduced commissions. Thus, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in ICON PLC. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of ICON PLC as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On September 6, 2024, Representative John James of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of ICON PLC's common stock.

ICON PLC Profitability Analysis

The company reported the previous year's revenue of 8.12 B. Net Income was 612.34 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 2.46 B.

About ICON PLC Valuation

The stock valuation mechanism determines ICON PLC's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of ICON PLC based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of ICON PLC. We calculate exposure to ICON PLC's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of ICON PLC's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit2.8 B2.9 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.09  0.13 
Operating Profit Margin 0.11  0.10 
Net Profit Margin 0.07  0.08 
Gross Profit Margin 0.34  0.43 

ICON PLC Quarterly Retained Earnings

2.87 Billion

ICON PLC Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as ICON PLC does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding82.7 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.198
Forward Price Earnings13.7174

ICON PLC Current Valuation Indicators

ICON PLC's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final ICON PLC's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as ICON PLC, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use ICON PLC's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes ICON PLC's worth.

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