Icon PLC (ICLR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Icon PLC (ICLR) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 19.4% a year to $8.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 16.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Revenue (FY2025)
$8.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
19.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
16.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$862.0M

ICLR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.3B $229.3M $2.90 $862.0M 5.4% 3.3%
FY2024 $8.3B $791.5M $9.53 $1.1B 13.3% 7.9%
FY2023 $8.1B $612.3M $7.40 $1.0B 11.8% 7.3%
FY2022 $7.7B $505.3M $6.13 $421.2M 10.3% 5.5%
FY2021 $5.5B $153.2M $2.25 $735.4M 6.9% 4.2%
FY2020 $2.8B $332.3M $6.15 $517.0M 14.0% 26.4%
FY2019 $2.8B $374.0M $6.79 $361.9M 15.4% 32.5%
FY2018 $2.6B $322.7M $5.89 $220.2M 14.4% 26.0%
FY2017 $1.8B $281.5M $5.13 $338.4M 19.2% 27.2%
FY2016 $1.7B $262.2M $4.65 $216.6M 18.7% 28.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

ICON PLC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 19.5% annually over the past decade.

ICON PLC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 12.5% ROIC over the decade.

ICON PLC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, ICON PLC is modeled at -5.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-4.30 per share.

ICLR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Icon PLC (ICLR) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Icon PLC reported diluted EPS of $2.90 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Icon PLC grown?

Revenue went from $1.7B in fiscal 2016 to $8.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 19.4%. Net income was $229.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Icon PLC generate free cash flow?

Icon PLC generated $862.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is ICLR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 16.9%, and average return on equity was 15.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ICLR data come from?

From Icon PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 27, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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