ILMN vs IQV

Illumina, Inc. and IQVIA, both Healthcare

IQVIA is the larger company at $28B against $25B. On trailing earnings IQV is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 32.5 against 42.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ILMN returned +136% against +47% for IQV. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts IQV ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.

Illumina, Inc. and IQVIAcompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureILMNIQV
Last close$225$262
Market cap$25B$28B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better42.032.5
1-year return+136%+47%
5-year return-53%+5.6%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–107/109/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Illumina, Inc.

Revenue of $1.2B in Q2 2026, net income $207M. Its largest reported line is United States And Canada, 54% of the disclosed total.

IQVIA

Revenue of $4.2B in Q1 2026, net income $274M. Its largest reported line is Research And Development Solutions, 56% of the disclosed total.

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