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ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

IE0005711209

CUSIP

000571120

IPO Date

May 15, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$10.44B

EPS (TTM)

$9.15

PE Ratio

14.30

PEG Ratio

0.95

Total Revenue (TTM)

$8.19B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.23B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.53B

Year Range

$125.10 - $347.72

Target Price

$176.44

Short %

1.54%

Short Ratio

0.71

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR) returned -37.50% year-to-date (YTD) and -57.65% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ICLR returned 7.17% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


ICLR

YTD

-37.50%

1M

-12.22%

6M

-38.42%

1Y

-57.65%

3Y*

-16.77%

5Y*

-4.89%

10Y*

7.17%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ICLR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-5.07%-4.55%-7.91%-13.46%-13.45%-37.50%
2024-7.84%22.90%4.78%-11.33%9.04%-3.49%4.78%-1.94%-10.79%-22.69%-5.34%-0.26%-25.92%
202318.77%-2.20%-5.34%-9.79%10.56%17.45%0.48%3.39%-5.27%-0.93%9.42%6.04%45.72%
2022-14.20%-10.43%2.19%-6.99%-1.07%-3.17%11.33%-13.02%-12.41%7.65%8.90%-9.84%-37.28%
20214.53%-11.35%8.68%10.48%3.14%-7.62%17.69%5.14%2.44%9.45%-5.68%14.50%58.84%
2020-2.10%-7.45%-12.85%17.99%4.97%0.01%10.09%0.51%2.51%-5.65%8.09%0.05%13.21%
20198.26%0.07%-2.43%-0.00%3.65%8.77%1.43%-1.27%-4.44%-0.30%11.07%5.56%33.29%
2018-2.35%3.46%4.26%-0.43%9.65%2.75%5.00%7.09%3.17%-10.19%4.81%-10.72%15.21%
201711.78%-0.34%-4.83%5.98%11.37%3.92%7.32%8.04%0.43%4.37%-1.72%-3.99%49.14%
2016-14.97%7.70%5.54%-10.01%4.23%-0.61%10.94%-1.13%0.76%3.76%-5.78%-0.58%-3.22%
201510.61%22.36%2.20%-8.78%0.82%3.75%20.06%-4.70%-7.83%-10.00%16.38%4.53%52.38%
20143.94%11.50%1.52%-18.46%9.03%11.45%9.96%-4.36%15.52%-8.07%5.57%-8.19%26.16%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ICLR is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ICLR is 22
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ICLR is 00
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ICLR is 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ICLR is 22
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ICLR is 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ICLR is 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

ICON Public Limited Company Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.40
  • 5-Year: -0.14
  • 10-Year: 0.22
  • All Time: 0.28

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ICON Public Limited Company compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


ICON Public Limited Company doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ICON Public Limited Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the ICON Public Limited Company was 67.73%, occurring on Apr 22, 2009. Recovery took 1208 trading sessions.

The current ICON Public Limited Company drawdown is 62.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.73%Aug 12, 2008175Apr 22, 20091208Feb 7, 20141383
-65.96%Dec 29, 1998101May 25, 1999518Jul 12, 2001619
-63.43%Jul 17, 2024213May 21, 2025
-60.6%Jul 20, 2001251Jul 24, 2002299Oct 1, 2003550
-43.85%Jan 3, 2022198Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024537
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of ICON Public Limited Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of ICON Public Limited Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -6.2%.


1.001.502.002.503.003.504.0020212022202320242025
3.19
3.40
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how ICON Public Limited Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ICLR, comparing it with other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, ICLR has a P/E ratio of 14.3. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ICLR compared to other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. ICLR currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ICLR relative to other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, ICLR has a P/S ratio of 1.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ICLR in comparison with other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, ICLR has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items