Grail [GRAL] vs Icon plc [ICLR] Detailed Stock Comparison

Grail Inc.

NASDAQ
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Icon plc

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Grail Inc. wins in 4 metrics, Icon plc wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. Icon plc appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Grail Inc. Icon plc Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) -4.56 15.52 Icon plc
Price-to-Book Ratio 0.80 0.94 Grail Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 2.13 38.26 Grail Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.29 -0.16 Grail Inc.
EV/EBITDA -3.29 7.82 Icon plc
Profit Margin (TTM) -277.46% 7.40% Icon plc
Operating Margin (TTM) -285.37% 12.67% Icon plc
EBITDA Margin (TTM) N/A 12.67% N/A
Return on Equity -16.07% 6.27% Icon plc
Return on Assets (TTM) -11.31% 4.20% Icon plc
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-299.92M $1.12B Icon plc
1-Year Return 44.88% 0.36% Grail Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 14.23 1.11 Icon plc
Enterprise Value $1.24B $11.90B Icon plc
EV/Revenue Ratio 8.46 1.47 Icon plc
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) -25.54% 27.14% Icon plc
Revenue per Share (TTM) $4 $102 Icon plc
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $-11.11 $7.42 Icon plc
Beta (Stock Volatility) N/A 1.28 N/A
Short % of Float 19.74% 3.82% Icon plc

Grail Inc. vs Icon plc Stock Performance Analysis

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GRAL
ICLR

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Grail Inc.-0.07%-2.78%0.27%30.73%-34.30%-32.70%
Icon plc1.05%-2.97%26.93%51.34%-19.88%-21.70%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Grail Inc.44.88%309.37%309.37%309.37%309.37%309.37%
Icon plc0.36%-37.56%-31.10%128.30%504.05%1,004.91%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Grail Inc. vs Icon plc

MetricGRALICLR
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.08B$8.98B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i823,050968,191
90 Day Avg. Volume i869,633934,860
Last Close$59.81$147.72
52 Week Range$29.95 - $118.84$66.57 - $211.00
% from 52W High-49.67%-29.99%
All-Time High$118.84 (Jan 22, 2026)$347.72 (Jul 15, 2024)
% from All-Time High-49.67%-57.52%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.14%0.01%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.14%-0.99%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i-2.77%0.07%
Operating Margin (TTM) i-2.85%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i-0.16%0.06%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i2.1338.26
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$63.92$122.25
Cash per Share (MRQ)$22.05$6.14
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$-299,007,008$1.14B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-108,893,128$925.35M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Grail Inc. vs Icon plc

MetricGRAL (Apr 24, 2026)ICLR (Apr 23, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i-4.5615.52
Forward P/E i-6.069.42
PEG Ratio i0.29-0.16
Price to Sales (TTM) i14.231.11
Price to Book (MRQ) i0.800.94
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.08B$8.98B
Enterprise Value i$1.24B$11.90B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i8.461.47
Enterprise to EBITDA i-3.297.82
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta iN/A1.28
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$63.92$122.25

Financial Statements Comparison: Grail Inc. vs Icon plc

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricGRAL (2025)ICLR (2024)
Revenue/Sales i147.17M8.28B
Cost of Goods Sold i209.75M5.85B
COGS % of Revenue i142.5%70.6%
Gross Profit i-62.57M2.44B
Gross Margin i-42.5%29.4%
Research & Development i195.79MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i-534.16M1.22B
Operating Margin i-363.0%14.7%
EBITDA i-349.82M1.69B
EBITDA Margin i-237.7%20.4%
Pre-Tax Income i-534.50M869.18M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-363.2%10.5%
Income Tax i-126.15M77.71M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-85.7%0.9%
Net Income (Profit) i-408.35M791.47M
Profit Margin i-277.5%9.6%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricGRAL (2025)ICLR (2024)
Cash & Equivalents i249.73M538.79M
Total Current Assets i953.85M3.53B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i648.1%42.6%
Total Current Liabilities i79.67M2.80B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i54.1%33.8%
Long-Term Debt i43.15M3.54B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i29.3%42.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.58B9.52B
Retained Earnings i-10.21B2.72B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-6,938.6%32.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i106.18M202.71M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricGRAL (2025)ICLR (2024)
Operating Cash Flow i-315.94M1.26B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-214.7%15.3%
Capital Expenditures i-909,000-168.06M
Free Cash Flow i-299.92M1.12B
FCF Margin i-203.8%13.5%
Debt Repayment iN/A-2.68B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-500.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricGRALICLR
Shares Short i7.16M2.90M
Short Ratio i7.262.72
Short % of Float i19.74%3.82%
Shares Outstanding i40.33M76.36M
Float Shares i34.63M75.95M
% Held by Insiders i4.69%0.67%
% Held by Institutions i74.52%112.17%
% Held by Public i20.79%-12.84%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Grail Inc. vs Icon plc

MetricGRALICLR
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A