Why is ICON plc ?
1
The company has declared negative results in Mar'2025 after 5 consecutive positive quarters
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 9.47% (YoY)
- OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q) Lowest at 18.01 %
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) Lowest at USD 210.42 MM
2
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -46.86% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is ICON plc for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
ICON plc
-45.05%
-1.02
68.15%
S&P 500
20.12%
0.99
19.34%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
24.01%
EBIT Growth (5y)
22.85%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
9.73
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.07
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.30
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.63
Tax Ratio
8.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
12.28%
ROE (avg)
9.42%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.53
EV to EBIT
15.14
EV to EBITDA
10.71
EV to Capital Employed
1.41
EV to Sales
2.19
PEG Ratio
0.67
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.28%
ROE (Latest)
9.88%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
1What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 2,042.81 MM
-13What is not working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 9.47% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 18.01 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 210.42 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 13.01 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD 0.03
Here's what is working for ICON plc
Net Sales
Highest at USD 2,042.81 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for ICON plc
Net Profit
At USD 13.01 MM has Fallen at -93.62%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 18.01 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD 210.42 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD 13.01 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Lowest at USD 0.03
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 9.47% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 0.05 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income






