Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Technology & Analytics Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses

IQVIA Technology & Analytics Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by 2.4% to $241.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from $236.00M to $241.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Technology & Analytics Solutions — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Lower expenses relative to revenue suggest strong operating leverage, while rising expenses may indicate increased investment in sales capacity or inefficient administrative growth.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the indirect operating expenses required to support the technology and analytics segment, including...

Peer comparison

Standard SG&A reporting found across all public companies, specifically comparable to the operating expense structures of SaaS and consulting firms.

Metric ID: iqv_segment_technology_analytics_solutions_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

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$193.00M$199.00M$219.00M$219.00M$196.00M$213.00M$220.00M$225.00M$210.00M$217.00M$224.00M$229.00M$225.00M$227.00M$236.00M$237.00M$230.00M$247.00M$241.00M
QoQ Change+3.1%+10.1%+0.0%-10.5%+8.7%+3.3%+2.3%-6.7%+3.3%+3.2%+2.2%-1.7%+0.9%+4.0%+0.4%-3.0%+7.4%-2.4%
YoY Change+1.6%+7.0%+0.5%+2.7%+7.1%+1.9%+1.8%+1.8%+7.1%+4.6%+5.4%+3.5%+2.2%+8.8%+2.1%
Range$193.00M$247.00M
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses?
IQVIA (IQV) reported technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses of $241.00M in Q4 2025.
How has IQVIA's technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $236.00M to $241.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $798.00M to $955.00M.
What does technology & analytics solutions — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
Indirect operating costs such as sales, marketing, and administrative overhead for the segment.