Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses
IQVIA Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 13.3% to $17.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.3%, from $15.00M to $17.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Contract Sales & Medical Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue indicate better administrative leverage and operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the indirect costs of operating the segment, including management salaries, marketing, office overh...
Peer comparison
Standard SG&A metric used across all service-based industries to measure overhead control.
iqv_segment_contract_sales_medical_solutions_selling_general_and_administrative_expensesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.00M | $14.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $17.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $17.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +14.3% | +0.0% | -6.3% | +13.3% | -17.6% | +7.1% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +6.7% | -6.3% | -6.7% | +7.1% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +7.1% | +13.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.1% | +21.4% | -12.5% | -6.3% | -6.7% | -17.6% | +7.1% | +6.7% | +7.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -6.7% | +7.1% | +13.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- IQVIA (IQV) reported contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses of $17.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
- IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $15.00M to $17.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.00M to $60.00M.
- What does contract sales & medical solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
- Indirect overhead costs required to manage and support the segment's operations.