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ICLR vs. IQV, SUNB, TCOM, RDDT, and FTAI

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), Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (SUNB), Trip.com Group (TCOM), Reddit (RDDT), and FTAI Aviation (FTAI). 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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Icon presently has a consensus target price of $156.44, indicating a potential upside of 8.54%. IQVIA has a consensus target price of $224.13, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

In the previous week, Icon had 9 more articles in the media than IQVIA. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Icon and 8 mentions for IQVIA. IQVIA's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Icon's score of 0.09 indicating that IQVIA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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

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$8.25B1.41$229.34M$6.1623.40
IQVIA$16.31B1.86$1.36B$8.0722.57

Summary

IQVIA beats Icon on 12 of the 17 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Icon currently has a consensus price target of $156.44, indicating a potential upside of 8.54%. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock has a consensus price target of $75.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.64%. Given Icon's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42

In the previous week, Icon had 16 more articles in the media than Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Icon and 1 mentions for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock. Icon's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock's score of 0.00 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
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)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Icon$8.25B1.41$229.34M$6.1623.40
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock$10.93B2.93N/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

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

Summary

Icon beats Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Trip.com Group?

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) and Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) 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 risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trip.com Group has higher revenue and earnings than Icon. Trip.com Group 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
Trip.com Group$8.94B3.48$4.77B$6.707.16
Icon$8.25B1.41$229.34M$6.1623.40

Trip.com Group currently has a consensus target price of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 61.66%. Icon has a consensus target price of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 8.54%. Given Trip.com Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Trip.com Group is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Trip.com Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Icon had 14 more articles in the media than Trip.com Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Icon and 3 mentions for Trip.com Group. Icon's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Trip.com Group's score of 0.07 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Trip.com Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Icon
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Trip.com Group has a beta of -0.07, meaning that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Trip.com Group has a net margin of 53.28% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. Trip.com Group's return on equity of 18.56% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Trip.com Group53.28% 18.56% 11.40%
Icon 5.98%9.50%5.40%

Summary

Trip.com Group beats Icon on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Reddit?

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

95.6% of Icon shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.5% of Reddit shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.0% of Icon shares are owned 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.

Reddit presently has a consensus price target of $228.61, suggesting a potential upside of 34.61%. Icon has a consensus price target of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 8.54%. Given Reddit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Reddit is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reddit
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

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

In the previous week, Reddit had 5 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Reddit and 17 mentions for Icon. Reddit's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Icon's score of 0.09 indicating that Reddit is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Reddit has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Reddit$2.20B14.84$529.72M$3.5048.52
Icon$8.25B1.41$229.34M$6.1623.40

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
Reddit28.60% 25.48% 23.14%
Icon 5.98%9.50%5.40%

Summary

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

How does Icon compare to FTAI Aviation?

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

FTAI Aviation currently has a consensus target price of $326.88, suggesting a potential upside of 32.42%. Icon has a consensus target price of $156.44, suggesting a potential upside of 8.54%. Given FTAI Aviation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FTAI Aviation is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FTAI Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

FTAI Aviation has a net margin of 18.92% compared to Icon's net margin of 5.98%. FTAI Aviation's return on equity of 181.43% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FTAI Aviation18.92% 181.43% 12.45%
Icon 5.98%9.50%5.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FTAI Aviation$2.51B10.10$501.06M$5.0448.98
Icon$8.25B1.41$229.34M$6.1623.40

89.0% of FTAI Aviation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of FTAI Aviation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.0% of Icon shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

FTAI Aviation has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Icon had 9 more articles in the media than FTAI Aviation. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Icon and 8 mentions for FTAI Aviation. FTAI Aviation's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Icon's score of 0.09 indicating that FTAI Aviation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FTAI Aviation
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Icon
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

FTAI Aviation beats Icon on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ICLR vs. The Competition

MetricIconMedical Services IndustryMedical SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$11.11B$8.45B$6.47B$12.54B
Dividend YieldN/A1.79%2.69%5.22%
P/E Ratio23.4017.0618.8922.53
Price / Sales1.4119.03520.79112.26
Price / Cash8.6187.4841.3457.13
Price / Book1.275.079.846.72
Net Income$229.34M$178.24M$3.57B$337.19M
7 Day Performance21.67%-0.90%-1.16%0.48%
1 Month Performance27.71%3.75%3.85%5.07%
1 Year Performance7.75%2.21%27.40%34.25%

Icon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ICLR
Icon
2.6233 of 5 stars
$144.12
+4.8%
$156.44
+8.5%
+6.7%$11.11B$8.25B23.4041,900
IQV
IQVIA
4.3243 of 5 stars
$168.28
+0.2%
$225.69
+34.1%
+29.8%$28.02B$16.31B20.8593,000
SUNB
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
N/A$77.86
0.0%
$75.50
-3.0%
N/A$32.18B$10.93BN/A25,041
TCOM
Trip.com Group
4.0258 of 5 stars
$46.37
flat
$77.50
+67.1%
-23.8%$30.12B$8.94B6.9243,574
RDDT
Reddit
4.7732 of 5 stars
$141.87
+0.1%
$228.61
+61.1%
+51.1%$27.27B$2.20B40.532,555

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