IQVIA Holdings Inc.IQV
NYSE•Healthcare•Diagnostics & Research
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $491.00M in the latest quarter (15.3% increase YoY). FCF margin is 3.0%. Shares outstanding declined by 4.2% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation