Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Goodwill

Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Goodwill

IQVIA Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Goodwill decreased by 0.6% to $167.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.2%, from $145.00M to $167.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming business units.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the segment acquires other businesses for a price exceeding the...

Peer comparison

Common in segments that grow through inorganic expansion, comparable to other service-based healthcare firms.

Metric ID: iqv_segment_contract_sales_medical_solutions_goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$157.00M$164.00M$162.00M$160.00M$152.00M$147.00M$154.00M$153.00M$151.00M$148.00M$152.00M$148.00M$146.00M$152.00M$145.00M$147.00M$149.00M$168.00M$167.00M
QoQ Change+4.5%-1.2%-1.2%-5.0%-3.3%+4.8%-0.6%-1.3%-2.0%+2.7%-2.6%-1.4%+4.1%-4.6%+1.4%+1.4%+12.8%-0.6%
YoY Change-3.2%-10.4%-4.9%-4.4%-0.7%+0.7%-1.3%-3.3%-3.3%+2.7%-4.6%-0.7%+2.1%+10.5%+15.2%
Range$145.00M$168.00M
CAGR+1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill?
IQVIA (IQV) reported contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill of $167.00M in Q4 2025.
How has IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill increased by 15.2% year-over-year, from $145.00M to $167.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $641.00M to $631.00M.
What does contract sales & medical solutions — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets acquired through business purchases within this specific segment.