Operating Expenses

SG&A

IQVIA SG&A increased by 7.3% to $502.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $508.00M to $502.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$482.00M$498.00M$542.00M$488.00M$483.00M$517.00M$583.00M$513.00M$482.00M$502.00M$556.00M$508.00M$509.00M$522.00M$453.00M$508.00M$509.00M$514.00M$468.00M$502.00M
QoQ Change+3.3%+8.8%-10.0%-1.0%+7.0%+12.8%-12.0%-6.0%+4.1%+10.8%-8.6%+0.2%+2.6%-13.2%+12.1%+0.2%+1.0%-8.9%+7.3%
YoY Change+0.2%+3.8%+7.6%+5.1%-0.2%-2.9%-4.6%-1.0%+5.6%+4.0%-18.5%+0.0%+0.0%-1.5%+3.3%-1.2%
Range$453.00M$583.00M
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Commercial Solutions$252.00M
Research & Development Solutions$223.00M$222.00M$215.00M$216.00M$227.00M$232.00M$224.00M$250.00M
Contract Sales & Medical Solutions$15.00M$14.00M$15.00M$14.00M$14.00M$15.00M$17.00M
Technology & Analytics Solutions$225.00M$227.00M$236.00M$237.00M$230.00M$247.00M$241.00M
Total$509.00M$522.00M$453.00M$508.00M$509.00M$514.00M$468.00M$502.00M

Contract Sales & Medical Solutions, Technology & Analytics Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's sg&a?
IQVIA (IQV) reported sg&a of $502.00M in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's sg&a changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's sg&a decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $508.00M to $502.00M.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IQVIA's sg&a has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.96B to $2.00B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.