IQVIA Holdings (MEX:IQV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.65 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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MEX:IQV IQVIA Holdings Inc MEX:IQV
84 GF Score
Price MXN4,553.55
GF Value MXN3,782.58
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is IQVIA Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

IQVIA Holdings MEX:IQV 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.65 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates MEX:IQV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,782.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 135 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, IQVIA Holdings ranks worse than 64.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), IQVIA Holdings's current share price is MXN4553.55. IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,245.99. IQVIA Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.65.

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

MEX:IQV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88   Med: 3.22   Max: 5.33
Current: 3.34

During the past years, IQVIA Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.33. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 3.22.

MEX:IQV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
64.44% of 135 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 2.06 vs MEX:IQV: 3.34

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 Jun. 2026 was MXN455.572. 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 MXN1,245.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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IQVIA Holdings  (MEX:IQV) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.12 2.51 2.95 2.17 2.41

MEX:IQV vs A, IDXX, WAT: 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
=4553.55/1245.99
=3.65

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=455.572/333.9520*333.9520
=455.572

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

IQVIA Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 238.822 241.428 330.347
201612 199.251 241.432 275.607
201703 189.172 243.801 259.123
201706 191.493 244.955 261.066
201709 204.351 246.819 276.492
201712 231.145 246.524 313.119
201803 219.639 249.554 293.920
201806 240.306 251.989 318.469
201809 234.627 252.439 310.388
201812 258.720 251.233 343.904
201903 258.127 254.202 339.108
201906 262.375 256.143 342.077
201909 274.701 256.759 357.288
201912 277.297 256.974 360.363
202003 329.973 258.115 426.923
202006 304.819 257.797 394.865
202009 315.780 260.280 405.161
202012 335.913 260.474 430.672
202103 357.534 264.877 450.772
202106 351.138 271.696 431.597
202109 357.019 274.310 434.644
202112 382.507 278.802 458.171
202203 367.334 287.504 426.679
202206 372.778 296.311 420.133
202209 378.298 296.808 425.640
202212 386.714 296.797 435.125
202303 349.031 301.836 386.169
202306 342.327 305.109 374.688
202309 350.819 307.789 380.640
202312 355.861 306.746 387.423
202403 336.518 312.332 359.812
202406 379.126 314.175 402.992
202409 416.468 315.301 441.103
202412 456.817 315.605 483.373
202503 441.570 319.799 461.112
202506 436.703 322.561 452.125
202509 438.039 324.800 450.382
202512 457.641 324.054 471.619
202603 440.835 330.213 445.827
202606 455.572 333.952 455.572

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 3.65 mean?
IQVIA Holdings (MEX:IQV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.65 as of Sep. 06, 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 13% above median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 5.33. According to the industry distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #87 out of 135 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
IQVIA Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.65 is 13% above 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 5.33. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.06. IQVIA Holdings' value of 3.65 is 77.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #87 out of 135 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IQVIA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQVIA Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to A and IDXX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, IQVIA Holdings ranks #87 out of 135 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 2.06. IQVIA Holdings' value of 3.65 is 77.2% above this benchmark. Historically, IQVIA Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 5.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 2.06, 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 2.06, based on 135 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 3.65 is 77.2% 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 2.06 — 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 3.65, which is 13% above 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 (MEX:IQV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,782.58, compared to a current price of MXN4,553.55 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.65, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 77.2% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 2.06. IQVIA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 (MEX:IQV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.65 as of Sep. 06, 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 (MEX:IQV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQVIA Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,553.55 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,782.58. GuruFocus considers IQVIA Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IQV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.65 (13% above median its 10-year median of 3.22)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,782.58 vs. price of MXN4,553.55 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.2% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#87 of 135)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:IQV 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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