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ICLR vs. CRL, IQV, PYPL, WCN, 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 Charles River Laboratories International (CRL), IQVIA (IQV), PayPal (PYPL), Waste Connections (WCN), and Reddit (RDDT).

How does Icon compare to Charles River Laboratories International?

Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) and Charles River Laboratories International (NYSE:CRL) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Charles River Laboratories International shares are held by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Charles River Laboratories International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Icon has a net margin of 3.99% compared to Charles River Laboratories International's net margin of -4.59%. Charles River Laboratories International's return on equity of 15.36% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon3.99% 8.02% 4.56%
Charles River Laboratories International -4.59%15.36%6.61%

Icon has higher revenue and earnings than Charles River Laboratories International. Charles River Laboratories International 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$8.25B1.52$229.34M$4.2638.40
Charles River Laboratories International$4.02B2.79-$144.34M-$3.76N/A

Icon currently has a consensus target price of $170.40, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. Charles River Laboratories International has a consensus target price of $220.75, suggesting a potential downside of 5.05%. Given Icon's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Icon is more favorable than Charles River Laboratories International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
Charles River Laboratories International
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Icon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charles River Laboratories International has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Icon had 23 more articles in the media than Charles River Laboratories International. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Icon and 11 mentions for Charles River Laboratories International. Charles River Laboratories International's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Icon's score of 1.06 indicating that Charles River Laboratories International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
19 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Charles River Laboratories International
8 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Icon and Charles River Laboratories International tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to IQVIA?

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

IQVIA has a net margin of 8.10% compared to Icon's net margin of 3.99%. IQVIA's return on equity of 30.25% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon3.99% 8.02% 4.56%
IQVIA 8.10%30.25%6.54%

Icon has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IQVIA has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments 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$8.25B1.52$229.34M$4.2638.40
IQVIA$16.31B2.37$1.36B$8.0629.17

Icon presently has a consensus target price of $170.40, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. IQVIA has a consensus target price of $241.88, suggesting a potential upside of 2.89%. Given Icon's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Icon is more favorable than IQVIA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
IQVIA
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

In the previous week, IQVIA had 31 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 65 mentions for IQVIA and 34 mentions for Icon. Icon's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat IQVIA's score of 0.85 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
19 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IQVIA
31 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

IQVIA beats Icon on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to PayPal?

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

PayPal currently has a consensus price target of $55.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.99%. Icon has a consensus price target of $170.40, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Icon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Icon is more favorable than PayPal.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PayPal
4 Sell rating(s)
34 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

In the previous week, PayPal had 104 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 138 mentions for PayPal and 34 mentions for Icon. Icon's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat PayPal's score of 0.77 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PayPal
65 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
5 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Icon
19 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Icon shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
PayPal$34.13B1.43$5.23B$5.2910.81
Icon$8.25B1.52$229.34M$4.2638.40

PayPal has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

PayPal has a net margin of 14.36% compared to Icon's net margin of 3.99%. PayPal's return on equity of 24.39% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PayPal14.36% 24.39% 6.06%
Icon 3.99%8.02%4.56%

Summary

PayPal beats Icon on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Waste Connections?

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

Icon has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Icon presently has a consensus price target of $170.40, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. Waste Connections has a consensus price target of $202.42, suggesting a potential upside of 20.82%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Icon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
Waste Connections
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.90

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Icon's net margin of 3.99%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 17.31% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Icon3.99% 8.02% 4.56%
Waste Connections 10.86%17.31%6.62%

95.6% of Icon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.0% of Icon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Icon$8.25B1.52$229.34M$4.2638.40
Waste Connections$9.76B4.33$1.08B$4.1540.37

In the previous week, Icon had 4 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Icon and 30 mentions for Waste Connections. Icon's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.81 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Icon
19 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Waste Connections
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Waste Connections beats Icon on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Icon compare to Reddit?

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

In the previous week, Reddit had 35 more articles in the media than Icon. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Reddit and 34 mentions for Icon. Icon's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Reddit's score of 0.57 indicating that Icon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Reddit
24 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Icon
19 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Reddit has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Icon. Reddit 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
Reddit$2.20B12.30$529.72M$4.3032.71
Icon$8.25B1.52$229.34M$4.2638.40

Reddit presently has a consensus target price of $220.90, indicating a potential upside of 57.04%. Icon has a consensus target price of $170.40, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Reddit's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
19 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.72
Icon
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31

95.6% of Icon shares are held by institutional investors. 28.5% of Reddit 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Reddit has a net margin of 31.35% compared to Icon's net margin of 3.99%. Reddit's return on equity of 29.97% beat Icon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reddit31.35% 29.97% 27.22%
Icon 3.99%8.02%4.56%

Reddit has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Icon has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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ICLR vs. The Competition

MetricIconLife Sciences Tools & Services IndustryHealthcare SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$12.52B$9.08B$6.86B$12.42B
Dividend YieldN/A1.47%2.59%10.03%
P/E Ratio38.4058.47282.2724.66
Price / Sales1.52102.60590.9192.54
Price / Cash9.7125.6328.6046.71
Price / Book1.365.0510.936.07
Net Income$229.34M$57.47B$3.49B$347.99M
7 Day Performance-3.09%-0.09%-0.64%-0.42%
1 Month Performance-5.48%-4.40%-3.78%-4.80%
1 Year Performance-1.72%14.98%61.99%18.61%

Icon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ICLR
Icon
3.154 of 5 stars
$163.57
flat
$170.40
+4.2%
-1.7%$12.52B$8.25B38.4040,100
CRL
Charles River Laboratories International
2.5719 of 5 stars
$224.50
-0.9%
$220.75
-1.7%
+39.3%$10.91B$4.03BN/A19,700
IQV
IQVIA
3.379 of 5 stars
$212.76
+2.3%
$225.71
+6.1%
+28.9%$34.72B$16.63B26.3693,000
PYPL
PayPal
3.2262 of 5 stars
$56.07
-0.1%
$54.96
-2.0%
-14.8%$49.53B$33.73B10.5223,800
WCN
Waste Connections
4.74 of 5 stars
$169.63
+0.0%
$202.05
+19.1%
-10.2%$42.80B$9.76B40.8724,214

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