IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 8.23%
Is IQVIA Holdings Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
IQVIA Holdings Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.23% is 18% above its 5-year average of 6.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.94%–8.80%).
As of Thursday, June 18, 2026. 2.14% below its 12-month average of 8.41%.
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IQV Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
8.23%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
6.99%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
6.48%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
10.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+17.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
IQV Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) | $28.48B | 8.23% | 8.41% | 8.23% | 6.99% |
| Biogen Inc. (BIIB)vs › | $29.33B | 6.62% | 7.71% | 8.64% | 10.90% |
| DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)vs › | $27.49B | 16.61% | 13.40% | 11.07% | 9.62% |
| Centene Corporation (CNC)vs › | $29.94B | -13.41% | -4.17% | -0.53% | 0.76% |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $30.23B | 5.69% | 6.03% | 3.95% | 3.95% |
| Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV)vs › | $25.15B | 9.48% | 9.25% | 9.54% | 11.31% |
| Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)vs › | $32.39B | 21.54% | 21.87% | 20.30% | 19.27% |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $24.52B | -29.70% | -31.12% | -12.69% | 0.19% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)vs › | $23.41B | 16.14% | 15.79% | 14.57% | 13.09% |
| BioNTech SE (BNTX)vs › | $23.32B | -3.14% | -4.79% | 9.55% | 20.42% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
8.2%
ROE
22.3%
IQVIA Holdings Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
IQVIA Holdings Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 8.23%.
- Is IQVIA Holdings Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- IQVIA Holdings Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.23% is 18% above its 5-year average of 6.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.94%–8.80%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 8.41%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 8.23%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 6.99%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 6.48%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for IQV stock is 10.22%.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.59% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.38% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 28.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
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About IQVIA Holdings Inc.
IQVIA Holdings Inc. is a premier global provider of sophisticated analytical insights, advanced technology solutions, and comprehensive clinical research services, catering to the life sciences industry across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company's operations are structured into three key divisions: Technology & Analytics Solutions, Research & Development Solutions, and Contract Sales & Medical Solutions. The Technology & Analytics Solutions segment provides a suite of cloud-native applications, complete with implementation services, and offers real-world data solutions designed to empower life sciences and healthcare providers in generating and disseminating evidence crucial for informed decision-making and improving patient outcomes. This division also delivers strategic and operational consulting, including advanced analytics support and outsourcing of commercial processes. Furthermore, it supplies country-level performance metrics detailing pharmaceutical sales, prescribing trends, medical treatments, and promotional activities across diverse channels like retail, hospital, and mail order, with data granularity extending to regional, postal code, and individual prescriber levels. Focusing on clinical trials, the Research & Development Solutions segment offers project management, clinical monitoring, broader clinical trial support, virtual trial capabilities, and strategic planning and design services. It also manages an extensive network of laboratory services, encompassing central, genomic, bioanalytical, ADME, discovery, vaccine, and biomarker analyses. The Contract Sales & Medical Solutions segment is responsible for engaging healthcare professionals and patients, alongside providing scientific strategy and medical affairs support. IQVIA's diverse clientele includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic, and consumer health companies. The company maintains a strategic collaboration with HealthCore, Inc. Founded in 1982, the firm was formerly known as Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. before rebranding as IQVIA Holdings Inc. in November 2017. Its headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Diagnostics & Research
- CEO
- Ari Bousbib