IQV Relative Valuation
IQV'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, IQV is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 18.04 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 20.34. The fair price of IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) is between 232.71 to 307.09 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 227.24 USD , IQVIA Holdings Inc is Undervalued By 2.35%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
232.71-307.09
Current Price：227.24
2.35%
Undervalued
17.86
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.27
EV/EBITDA
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.27. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 14.65. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.95, Undervalued between 9.95 and 12.30, Fairly Valued between 17.00 and 12.30, Overvalued between 17.00 and 19.35, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.35. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.27 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
21.15
EV/EBIT
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a current EV/EBIT of 21.15. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 17.53. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.17, Undervalued between 12.17 and 14.85, Fairly Valued between 20.20 and 14.85, Overvalued between 20.20 and 22.88, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.88. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 21.15 falls within the Overvalued range.
2.30
PS
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a current PS of 2.30. The 5-year average PS is 2.62. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.69, Undervalued between 1.69 and 2.16, Fairly Valued between 3.09 and 2.16, Overvalued between 3.09 and 3.56, and Strongly Overvalued above 3.56. The current Forward PS of 2.30 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.57
P/OCF
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a current P/OCF of 15.57. The 5-year average P/OCF is 16.66. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.63, Undervalued between 10.63 and 13.65, Fairly Valued between 19.68 and 13.65, Overvalued between 19.68 and 22.70, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.70. The current Forward P/OCF of 15.57 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
20.14
P/FCF
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) has a current P/FCF of 20.14. The 5-year average P/FCF is 23.25. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.44, Undervalued between 12.44 and 17.85, Fairly Valued between 28.66 and 17.85, Overvalued between 28.66 and 34.06, and Strongly Overvalued above 34.06. The current Forward P/FCF of 20.14 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 6.28. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 6.13 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 2.50% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.63, the current P/B ratio is about -5.30% higher. IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.87%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.71% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
6.22
P/B
Median3y
6.13
Median5y
6.63
5.71
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.87
Median5y
4.71
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for IQV's competitors is 9.97, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. IQVIA Holdings Inc Corp (IQV) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 5.24%, 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 IQV increased by 14.46% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 7.32 to 8.10.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 5.24%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of IQV in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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