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ICLR vs. IQV, WCN, PYPL, SUNB, and RDDT

Should you buy Icon stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Icon with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Icon include IQVIA (IQV), Waste Connections (WCN), PayPal (PYPL), Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (SUNB), and Reddit (RDDT). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Icon compare to IQVIA?

Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) and IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Icon has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IQVIA has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

95.6% of Icon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of IQVIA shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of IQVIA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

IQVIA has higher revenue and earnings than Icon. IQVIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Icon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Icon$8.25B1.32$229.34M$6.1623.16
IQVIA$16.31B1.75$1.36B$8.0721.22

IQVIA has a net margin of 8.33% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. IQVIA's return on equity of 30.50% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon5.98% 9.50% 5.40%
IQVIA 8.33%30.50%6.53%

Icon presently has a consensus target price of $156.44, indicating a potential upside of 9.65%. IQVIA has a consensus target price of $222.56, indicating a potential upside of 29.99%. Given IQVIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IQVIA is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
IQVIA
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

In the previous week, IQVIA had 7 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for IQVIA and 3 mentions for Icon. Icon's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat IQVIA's score of 0.70 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IQVIA
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

IQVIA beats Icon on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) and Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Waste Connections presently has a consensus price target of $202.84, indicating a potential upside of 27.11%. Icon has a consensus price target of $156.44, indicating a potential upside of 9.65%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waste Connections
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.97% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 16.49% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waste Connections10.97% 16.49% 6.45%
Icon 5.98%9.50%5.40%

Waste Connections has higher revenue and earnings than Icon. Icon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waste Connections$9.47B4.28$1.08B$4.1038.92
Icon$8.25B1.32$229.34M$6.1623.16

In the previous week, Waste Connections had 6 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Waste Connections and 3 mentions for Icon. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Icon's score of 0.73 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waste Connections
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Icon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.0% of Icon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Waste Connections beats Icon on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to PayPal?

Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) and PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

Icon currently has a consensus price target of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 9.65%. PayPal has a consensus price target of $55.85, suggesting a potential upside of 33.94%. Given PayPal's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PayPal is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
PayPal
5 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07

PayPal has higher revenue and earnings than Icon. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Icon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Icon$8.25B1.32$229.34M$6.1623.16
PayPal$33.17B1.11$5.23B$5.337.82

95.6% of Icon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

PayPal has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. PayPal's return on equity of 25.02% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon5.98% 9.50% 5.40%
PayPal 15.00%25.02%6.30%

Icon has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PayPal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, PayPal had 44 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for PayPal and 3 mentions for Icon. PayPal's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Icon's score of 0.73 indicating that PayPal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PayPal
29 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

PayPal beats Icon on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock?

Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) and Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (NYSE:SUNB) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Icon has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Icon$8.25B1.32$229.34M$6.1623.16
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock$10.93B2.86N/AN/AN/A

Icon has a net margin of 5.98% compared to Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's net margin of 0.00%. Icon's return on equity of 9.50% beat Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon5.98% 9.50% 5.40%
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock N/A N/A N/A

Icon presently has a consensus target price of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 9.65%. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has a consensus target price of $81.57, suggesting a potential upside of 7.78%. Given Icon's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Icon is more favorable than Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock had 1 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock and 3 mentions for Icon. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Icon's score of 0.73 indicating that Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Icon beats Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Reddit?

Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) and Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Reddit has a net margin of 28.60% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. Reddit's return on equity of 25.48% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon5.98% 9.50% 5.40%
Reddit 28.60%25.48%23.14%

95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of Reddit shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Reddit had 14 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Reddit and 3 mentions for Icon. Reddit's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Icon's score of 0.73 indicating that Reddit is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Reddit
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Icon has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reddit has a beta of 1.91, indicating that its stock price is 91% more volatile than the broader market.

Reddit has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Icon. Icon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Reddit, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Icon$8.25B1.32$229.34M$6.1623.16
Reddit$2.20B14.44$529.72M$3.5047.21

Icon currently has a consensus price target of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 9.65%. Reddit has a consensus price target of $230.75, suggesting a potential upside of 39.65%. Given Reddit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Reddit is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Reddit
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Summary

Reddit beats Icon on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ICLR vs. The Competition

MetricIconMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$10.78B$8.69B$6.45B$12.39B
Dividend YieldN/A1.72%2.69%5.83%
P/E Ratio23.1623.4224.9223.98
Price / Sales1.3216.89528.51109.04
Price / Cash8.3598.9744.8254.51
Price / Book1.195.7110.796.50
Net Income$229.34M$174.80M$3.56B$336.88M
7 Day Performance-0.61%2.03%1.67%-0.22%
1 Month Performance22.17%1.54%0.43%0.77%
1 Year Performance-3.14%10.30%32.84%31.57%

Icon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ICLR
Icon
4.0956 of 5 stars
$142.67
+1.4%
$156.44
+9.6%
-3.9%$10.78B$8.25B23.1640,100
IQV
IQVIA
4.4809 of 5 stars
$178.07
-1.9%
$224.13
+25.9%
+8.3%$30.29B$16.31B22.0793,000
WCN
Waste Connections
4.9353 of 5 stars
$154.76
-0.9%
$202.84
+31.1%
-17.3%$39.61B$9.47B37.7524,214
PYPL
PayPal
4.7293 of 5 stars
$42.49
+2.3%
$55.85
+31.4%
-39.6%$36.63B$33.17B7.9723,800
SUNB
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
N/A$83.64
+1.5%
$77.17
-7.7%
N/A$34.57B$10.93BN/A25,041

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