IQVIA Holdings (LTS:0JDM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.68 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 17% Below Median

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LTS:0JDM IQVIA Holdings Inc LTS:0JDM
86 GF Score
Price $209.52
GF Value $248.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

IQVIA Holdings LTS:0JDM +0.66% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.68 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JDM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $248.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, IQVIA Holdings ranks worse than 60.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), IQVIA Holdings's current share price is $209.52. IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $78.22. IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JDM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88   Med: 3.22   Max: 5.17
Current: 2.68

During the past years, IQVIA Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.17. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 3.22.

LTS:0JDM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.29% of 136 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 2 vs LTS:0JDM: 2.68

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

IQVIA Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.446. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $78.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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IQVIA Holdings  (LTS:0JDM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

IQVIA Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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IQVIA Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.42 2.12 2.51 2.95 2.17

LTS:0JDM vs WAT, ILMN, NTRA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=209.52/78.22
=2.68

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, IQVIA Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=24.446/330.2130*330.2130
=24.446

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

IQVIA Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 12.782 241.018 17.512
201609 12.351 241.428 16.893
201612 9.664 241.432 13.218
201703 10.047 243.801 13.608
201706 10.594 244.955 14.281
201709 11.260 246.819 15.064
201712 11.769 246.524 15.764
201803 12.090 249.554 15.998
201806 12.230 251.989 16.027
201809 12.544 252.439 16.409
201812 13.176 251.233 17.318
201903 13.307 254.202 17.286
201906 13.659 256.143 17.609
201909 13.915 256.759 17.896
201912 14.703 256.974 18.893
202003 14.073 258.115 18.004
202006 13.206 257.797 16.916
202009 14.295 260.280 18.136
202012 16.887 260.474 21.408
202103 17.491 264.877 21.805
202106 17.640 271.696 21.439
202109 17.363 274.310 20.901
202112 18.646 278.802 22.084
202203 18.449 287.504 21.190
202206 18.530 296.311 20.650
202209 18.807 296.808 20.924
202212 19.836 296.797 22.069
202303 19.364 301.836 21.184
202306 19.968 305.109 21.611
202309 20.140 307.789 21.607
202312 20.965 306.746 22.569
202403 20.277 312.332 21.438
202406 20.695 314.175 21.751
202409 21.151 315.301 22.151
202412 21.904 315.605 22.918
202503 21.584 319.799 22.287
202506 23.193 322.561 23.743
202509 23.879 324.800 24.277
202512 25.416 324.054 25.899
202603 24.446 330.213 24.446

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.68 mean?
IQVIA Holdings (LTS:0JDM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.68 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on IQVIA Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #82 out of 136 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
IQVIA Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.68 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 5.17. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. IQVIA Holdings' value of 2.68 is 34% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #82 out of 136 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IQVIA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WAT and ILMN?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #82 out of 136 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places IQVIA Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00. IQVIA Holdings' value of 2.68 is 34% above this benchmark. Historically, IQVIA Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 5.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 2.00, IQVIA Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 2.00, based on 136 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IQVIA Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.68 is 34% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on IQVIA Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IQVIA Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.68, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IQVIA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQVIA Holdings (LTS:0JDM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $248.82, compared to a current price of $209.52 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.68, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 34% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 2.00. IQVIA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQVIA Holdings (LTS:0JDM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.68 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is IQVIA Holdings (LTS:0JDM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQVIA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $209.52 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $248.82. GuruFocus considers IQVIA Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JDM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.68 (17% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: $248.82 vs. price of $209.52 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#82 of 136)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JDM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


IQVIA Holdings Business Description

Address 2400 Ellis Road, Durham, NC, USA, 27703
Iqvia is a global leader in clinical research and technology solutions for the life science industry. Formed in 2016 from the merger of Quintiles and IMS Health, it combined clinical trial services with extensive healthcare data and analytics. Its research and development solutions segment provides outsourced clinical development services spanning drug discovery, trial design, patient recruitment, site management, clinical testing, real-world studies, and the regulatory approval process. Its commercial solutions segment helps companies optimize product commercialization through analytics, technology, and outsourced sales and medical services. Together, Iqvia supports customers across the life science industry, and it serves biopharmaceutical firms, providers, payers, and policymakers.
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