13F Pro Quality Score

59.7/100

Rank #910 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

47.8/100

Profitability

56.8/100

Balance Sheet

62.6/100

Earnings Quality

35.3/100

Free Cash Flow

68.2/100

Institutional Flow

28.2/100

Revenue Scale

91.2/100

Dilution Risk

46.8/100

IQV Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. (IQV), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IQV at 59.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #910 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. IQV scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (91.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (28.2) and earnings quality (35.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. reports quarterly revenue of $4.2B, net income of $274.0M, an operating margin of 12.4%. Top institutional holders of IQV by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. IQV trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1478242. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IQV daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for IQVIA HOLDINGS INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 67 since 2021, currently 59.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind IQV — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in North Carolina.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $15 billion, with operations spanning more than 100 countries and a workforce of over 80,000 people.
  • 3
    The History
    Born from the 2016 merger of two giants — one a contract research organization, the other a healthcare data powerhouse — creating something the industry had never quite seen before.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its real superpower is one of the world's largest repositories of anonymous patient-level health data, covering billions of records used to help drug developers run smarter trials.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It sits squarely in the clinical research outsourcing business, meaning pharma giants pay it to do the painstaking work of running clinical trials so they don't have to.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The name itself is a mashup of IMS Health and Quintiles — two legacy titans of pharma data and contract research — compressed into a ticker that looks like a Scrabble nightmare.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$4.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$274.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$491.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

12.4%

ROIC

Q1 2026

2.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.55

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.9% YoY
$16.31BFY 2025
FY22 $14.41BFY23 $14.98BFY24 $15.40BFY25 $16.31B

Net Income

-0.9% YoY
$1.36BFY 2025
FY22 $1.09BFY23 $1.36BFY24 $1.37BFY25 $1.36B

Operating Income

-0.9% YoY
$2.18BFY 2025
FY22 $1.80BFY23 $1.98BFY24 $2.20BFY25 $2.18B

EPS (Diluted)

+4.7% YoY
$7.84FY 2025
FY22 $5.72FY23 $7.29FY24 $7.49FY25 $7.84

Total Assets

+11.3% YoY
$29.94BFY 2025
FY22 $25.34BFY23 $26.68BFY24 $26.90BFY25 $29.94B

Total Debt

+12.5% YoY
$15.72BFY 2025
FY22 $12.75BFY23 $13.67BFY24 $13.98BFY25 $15.72B

Op. Cash Flow

-2.3% YoY
$2.65BFY 2025
FY22 $2.26BFY23 $2.15BFY24 $2.72BFY25 $2.65B

AI Insight: IQV Financial Trends

IQV revenue growth accelerating into 2026, but leverage has risen 19% and net income remains volatile despite operational strength.

Revenue grew 8.8% YoY in Q1 2026 to $4,151M; full-year 2025 revenue $16,481M vs. 2024's $15,668M, reflecting consistent mid-single-digit expansion.

Operating income margin stable at 12.4% in Q1 2026; Q4 2025 margin hit 14.4%, highest in period, showing operational leverage.

Total debt climbed to $15,833M in Q1 2026 from $13,258M in Q2 2024, a 19% increase; equity compressed to $6,221M from $6,714M.

Net income volatility persists: Q1 2026 at $274M despite $514M operating income; earnings conversion inconsistent despite margin improvement.

Operating cash flow fell 15.9% YoY in Q2 2025 to $443M, the period low; Q1 2026 recovery to $618M suggests timing volatility requiring monitoring.

AI Insight: IQV Ratio Trends

IQVIA's profitability metrics deteriorated sharply in Q1 2026, with operating margin and ROIC both declining to multi-year lows despite stable leverage.

Operating margin fell to 12.4% in Q1 2026 from 14.4% in Q4 2025, lowest since Q2 2025 (12.6%). Net profit margin compressed to 6.6%.

ROIC dropped to 9.3% in Q1 2026 from 11.3% in Q4 2025, marking the sharpest quarterly decline in the 9-quarter span.

Debt-to-equity stabilized at 2.55 in TTM, matching Q1 2026 spot, vs. peak of 2.68 in Q2 2025, showing no deleveraging progress.

Q1 2026 profitability collapse mirrors Q1 2025 trough (OpMargin 13.0%, ROIC 9.8%), suggesting recurring seasonal or structural headwinds.

Return on assets at 3.7% in Q1 2026 is lowest since Q1 2025, indicating persistent asset efficiency pressure despite stable D/E.

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