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Should You Investigate IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IQV) At US$154?

IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IQV) saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NYSE over the last few months. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at IQVIA Holdings’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for IQVIA Holdings

What's the opportunity in IQVIA Holdings?

According to my valuation model, IQVIA Holdings seems to be fairly priced at around 12.42% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy IQVIA Holdings today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $137.05, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. In addition to this, IQVIA Holdings has a low beta, which suggests its share price is less volatile than the wider market.

What does the future of IQVIA Holdings look like?

NYSE:IQV Past and Future Earnings, September 9th 2019
NYSE:IQV Past and Future Earnings, September 9th 2019

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. IQVIA Holdings’s earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? IQV’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on IQV, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on IQVIA Holdings. You can find everything you need to know about IQVIA Holdings in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in IQVIA Holdings, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.