What is IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets?

IQVIA (IQV) reported payments to acquire productive assets of $127.00M in Q1 2026.

How has IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets changed year-over-year?

IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets decreased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $142.00M to $127.00M.

What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $640.00M to $603.00M.

What does payments to acquire productive assets mean?

Cash spent on purchasing long-term assets like machinery, buildings, or equipment.

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Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

IQVIA Payments to Acquire Productive Assets decreased by 27.0% to $127.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.6%, from $142.00M to $127.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Productive Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2022

Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

High spending signals investment in future growth, while low spending may indicate cost-cutting or a mature asset base.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash outflows for capital expenditures, including the purchase of property, plant, equipment, and ot...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Capital Expenditures' or 'CapEx' found in the investing section of the cash flow statement.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_productive_assets

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	Q1 '26
Value	$145.00M	$162.00M	$184.00M	$177.00M	$161.00M	$165.00M	$171.00M	$164.00M	$160.00M	$146.00M	$179.00M	$145.00M	$143.00M	$150.00M	$164.00M	$142.00M	$151.00M	$136.00M	$174.00M	$127.00M
QoQ Change	—	+11.7%	+13.6%	-3.8%	-9.0%	+2.5%	+3.6%	-4.1%	-2.4%	-8.8%	+22.6%	-19.0%	-1.4%	+4.9%	+9.3%	-13.4%	+6.3%	-9.9%	+27.9%	-27.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+11.0%	+1.9%	-7.1%	-7.3%	-0.6%	-11.5%	+4.7%	-11.6%	-10.6%	+2.7%	-8.4%	-2.1%	+5.6%	-9.3%	+6.1%	-10.6%

Range$127.00M – $184.00M

CAGR-2.8%

Avg YoY Growth-2.9%

Median YoY Growth-4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets?: IQVIA (IQV) reported payments to acquire productive assets of $127.00M in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets changed year-over-year?: IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets decreased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $142.00M to $127.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's payments to acquire productive assets has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $640.00M to $603.00M.
What does payments to acquire productive assets mean?: Cash spent on purchasing long-term assets like machinery, buildings, or equipment.