ICLR Relative Valuation
ICLR's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, ICLR is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
ICON PLC (ICLR) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 14.04 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 18.24. The fair price of ICON PLC (ICLR) is between 270.93 to 353.59 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 185.77 USD , ICON PLC is Undervalued By 31.43%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
270.93-353.59
Current Price：185.77
31.43%
Undervalued
14.04
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
11.29
EV/EBITDA
ICON PLC. (ICLR) has a current EV/EBITDA of 11.29. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 13.52. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.08, Undervalued between 8.08 and 10.80, Fairly Valued between 16.24 and 10.80, Overvalued between 16.24 and 18.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.97. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 11.29 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
12.58
EV/EBIT
ICON PLC. (ICLR) has a current EV/EBIT of 12.58. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.69, Undervalued between 8.69 and 11.86, Fairly Valued between 18.19 and 11.86, Overvalued between 18.19 and 21.36, and Strongly Overvalued above 21.36. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 12.58 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
1.78
PS
ICON PLC. (ICLR) has a current PS of 1.78. The 5-year average PS is 2.30. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.31, Undervalued between 1.31 and 1.80, Fairly Valued between 2.79 and 1.80, Overvalued between 2.79 and 3.28, and Strongly Overvalued above 3.28. The current Forward PS of 1.78 falls within the Undervalued range.
12.94
P/OCF
ICON PLC. (ICLR) has a current P/OCF of 12.94. The 5-year average P/OCF is 16.52. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 7.82, Undervalued between 7.82 and 12.17, Fairly Valued between 20.87 and 12.17, Overvalued between 20.87 and 25.22, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.22. The current Forward P/OCF of 12.94 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.71
P/FCF
ICON PLC. (ICLR) has a current P/FCF of 14.71. The 5-year average P/FCF is 17.97. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.57, Undervalued between 9.57 and 13.77, Fairly Valued between 22.17 and 13.77, Overvalued between 22.17 and 26.37, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.37. The current Forward P/FCF of 14.71 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
ICON PLC (ICLR) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.52. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 2.07 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -26.67% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.79, the current P/B ratio is about -45.53% higher. ICON PLC (ICLR) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.91%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.60% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
1.52
P/B
Median3y
2.07
Median5y
2.79
6.72
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.91
Median5y
4.60
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for ICLR's competitors is 1.99, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. ICON PLC Corp (ICLR) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 0.63%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of ICLR decreased by 11.42% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 13.31 to 24.86.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 0.63%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of ICLR in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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