IQVIA Holdings Inc (IQV)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 10.15% | 11.66% | 11.39% | 11.09% | 11.09% | 9.83% | 9.33% | 8.81% | 8.43% | 41.37% | 42.37% | 43.51% | 44.36% | 42.25% | 42.12% | 42.29% | 42.66% | 41.53% | 56.31% | 71.49% |
| Operating profit margin | 13.82% | 13.02% | 13.05% | 12.65% | 12.85% | 13.52% | 12.44% | 11.31% | 10.34% | 9.22% | 8.75% | 7.54% | 6.63% | 5.72% | 5.91% | 7.04% | 7.24% | 7.78% | 7.66% | 7.52% |
| Pretax margin | 10.20% | 9.60% | 9.66% | 9.37% | 9.65% | 10.43% | 9.97% | 9.29% | 8.38% | 7.06% | 6.02% | 4.35% | 3.18% | 2.38% | 2.00% | 2.84% | 2.86% | 3.06% | 3.01% | 3.22% |
| Net profit margin | 9.49% | 7.83% | 7.75% | 7.52% | 7.79% | 8.49% | 8.42% | 7.90% | 7.17% | 5.80% | 4.81% | 3.50% | 2.53% | 1.66% | 1.25% | 1.99% | 1.78% | 2.32% | 2.38% | 2.43% |
IQVIA Holdings Inc has demonstrated relatively stable gross profit margins over the past eight quarters, ranging from 34.42% to 34.96%. This indicates the company's ability to effectively manage its production costs and generate profits from its core operations.
The operating profit margin has shown some fluctuation, with Q4 2023 reaching 13.75%, the highest among the quarters analyzed. This reflects the company's efficiency in controlling operating expenses and improving operational performance.
Similarly, the pretax margin has varied slightly, with Q4 2023 reporting a percentage of 9.74%. This metric signifies IQVIA's ability to manage its operating expenses and interest payments relative to its total revenue.
In terms of net profit margin, IQVIA has consistently maintained margins above 7% in all quarters, with Q4 2023 boasting a net profit margin of 9.06%. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently convert its revenue into net income after accounting for all expenses.
Overall, IQVIA Holdings Inc has demonstrated stable profitability ratios, with fluctuations observed in specific quarters. The company's solid performance in managing costs and driving operational efficiency has resulted in healthy profit margins across the analyzed periods.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.41% | 7.14% | 7.09% | 6.90% | 7.10% | 7.77% | 7.02% | 6.19% | 5.64% | 5.07% | 4.61% | 3.60% | 2.98% | 2.55% | 2.70% | 3.29% | 3.34% | 3.57% | 3.45% | 3.32% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.09% | 4.30% | 4.21% | 4.10% | 4.31% | 4.88% | 4.75% | 4.32% | 3.91% | 3.19% | 2.54% | 1.67% | 1.14% | 0.74% | 0.57% | 0.93% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.07% |
| Return on total capital | 11.18% | 10.96% | 10.52% | 10.05% | 9.62% | 10.41% | 9.66% | 8.83% | 8.32% | 7.38% | 6.45% | 5.08% | 4.17% | 3.75% | 3.69% | 4.30% | 4.30% | 4.36% | 4.19% | 4.25% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 22.22% | 19.22% | 19.07% | 17.78% | 18.92% | 22.11% | 21.67% | 18.23% | 15.99% | 13.16% | 10.54% | 6.87% | 4.65% | 3.01% | 2.36% | 3.88% | 3.18% | 3.98% | 3.79% | 3.75% |
IQVIA Holdings Inc has shown consistent profitability in the recent quarters based on the profitability ratios analyzed.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has remained relatively stable around 7% over the past eight quarters, indicating that the company is effectively generating operating income from its assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown consistency in the range of 4% to 5% over the same period, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets.
- Return on total capital has been above 9% in each quarter, with a slight fluctuation, implying that the company is generating favorable returns in relation to its total capital employed.
- Return on equity (ROE) has generally been robust, ranging from 17% to 22% over the analyzed periods, showing that IQVIA Holdings Inc is efficiently utilizing its equity to generate profits for its shareholders.
Overall, these profitability ratios suggest that IQVIA Holdings Inc has been effectively managing its assets, capital, and equity to generate profits consistently over the past two years.