IQVIA Holdings Inc. provides clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions.
Price ÷ Earnings Per Share — how many years of current earnings you're paying for at today's price. Lower P/E may indicate undervaluation. The dashed forward point is the forward P/E — today's price ÷ analyst consensus EPS. Shaded region = analyst consensus for the current and next fiscal year (21 analysts).
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Base Case $220.37 Implied EV: $50.45B |
What growth rate is the market pricing in at $235?
The market implies +12.2% Owner Earnings growth, above historical trends.
Standard FCF implies a demanding +10.5%, reflecting heavy growth investment.
Wide moat driven primarily by revenue predictability. ROIC Consistency is the area most vulnerable to competitive pressure.
"Market is optimistic — be cautious and ensure you have a margin of safety"
Near fair value but market is greedy — optimism is already priced in
