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Side-by-side financial comparison of CVR ENERGY INC (CVI) and ICON PLC (ICLR). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

ICON PLC is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($2.0B vs $1.8B, roughly 1.1× CVR ENERGY INC). ICON PLC runs the higher net margin — 0.1% vs -6.1%, a 6.2% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, ICON PLC posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (0.6% vs -7.0%). Over the past eight quarters, ICON PLC's revenue compounded faster (0.6% CAGR vs -1.4%).

CVR Energy Inc is a United States-based energy holding company operating two core segments: petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing. It produces a wide range of products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and agricultural fertilizers, primarily serving commercial, industrial and agricultural customers across North America.

ICON plc is an Irish headquartered multinational healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. As of February 2025 had approximately 41,900 employees in 55 countries.

CVI vs ICLR — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
ICLR
ICLR
1.1× larger
ICLR
$2.0B
$1.8B
CVI
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
ICLR
ICLR
+7.6% gap
ICLR
0.6%
-7.0%
CVI
Higher net margin
ICLR
ICLR
6.2% more per $
ICLR
0.1%
-6.1%
CVI
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
ICLR
ICLR
Annualised
ICLR
0.6%
-1.4%
CVI

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2025

Metric
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Revenue
$1.8B
$2.0B
Net Profit
$-110.0M
$2.4M
Gross Margin
-3.1%
Operating Margin
-5.3%
4.2%
Net Margin
-6.1%
0.1%
Revenue YoY
-7.0%
0.6%
Net Profit YoY
-492.9%
-98.8%
EPS (diluted)
$-1.09
$0.03

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$1.8B
Q3 25
$1.9B
$2.0B
Q2 25
$1.8B
$2.0B
Q1 25
$1.6B
$2.0B
Q4 24
$1.9B
Q3 24
$1.8B
$2.0B
Q2 24
$2.0B
$2.1B
Q1 24
$1.9B
$2.1B
Net Profit
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$-110.0M
Q3 25
$374.0M
$2.4M
Q2 25
$-114.0M
$183.0M
Q1 25
$-123.0M
$154.2M
Q4 24
$28.0M
Q3 24
$-124.0M
$197.1M
Q2 24
$21.0M
$146.9M
Q1 24
$82.0M
$187.4M
Gross Margin
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
-3.1%
Q3 25
28.8%
Q2 25
-3.7%
Q1 25
-5.5%
Q4 24
3.0%
Q3 24
-3.9%
Q2 24
2.9%
Q1 24
8.6%
Operating Margin
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
-5.3%
Q3 25
26.3%
4.2%
Q2 25
-5.8%
10.4%
Q1 25
-8.0%
11.0%
Q4 24
1.1%
Q3 24
-6.2%
14.1%
Q2 24
1.4%
10.8%
Q1 24
6.6%
13.7%
Net Margin
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
-6.1%
Q3 25
19.2%
0.1%
Q2 25
-6.5%
9.1%
Q1 25
-7.5%
7.7%
Q4 24
1.4%
Q3 24
-6.8%
9.7%
Q2 24
1.1%
6.9%
Q1 24
4.4%
9.0%
EPS (diluted)
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$-1.09
Q3 25
$3.72
$0.03
Q2 25
$-1.14
$2.30
Q1 25
$-1.22
$1.90
Q4 24
$0.28
Q3 24
$-1.24
$2.36
Q2 24
$0.21
$1.76
Q1 24
$0.81
$2.25

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$511.0M
$468.9M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$1.8B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$730.0M
$9.3B
Total Assets
$3.7B
$16.5B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
2.40×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$511.0M
Q3 25
$670.0M
$468.9M
Q2 25
$596.0M
$390.4M
Q1 25
$695.0M
$526.7M
Q4 24
$987.0M
Q3 24
$534.0M
$695.5M
Q2 24
$586.0M
$506.6M
Q1 24
$644.0M
$396.1M
Total Debt
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$1.8B
Q3 25
$1.8B
Q2 25
$1.8B
Q1 25
$1.9B
Q4 24
$1.9B
Q3 24
$1.6B
Q2 24
$1.6B
Q1 24
$1.6B
Stockholders' Equity
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$730.0M
Q3 25
$840.0M
$9.3B
Q2 25
$466.0M
$9.6B
Q1 25
$580.0M
$9.5B
Q4 24
$703.0M
Q3 24
$675.0M
$9.8B
Q2 24
$849.0M
$9.6B
Q1 24
$879.0M
$9.4B
Total Assets
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$3.7B
Q3 25
$4.0B
$16.5B
Q2 25
$4.0B
$16.6B
Q1 25
$4.3B
$16.7B
Q4 24
$4.3B
Q3 24
$3.9B
$17.2B
Q2 24
$4.0B
$17.0B
Q1 24
$4.1B
$17.0B
Debt / Equity
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
2.40×
Q3 25
2.17×
Q2 25
3.97×
Q1 25
3.29×
Q4 24
2.71×
Q3 24
2.33×
Q2 24
1.86×
Q1 24
1.79×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$0
$387.6M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$333.9M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
16.3%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
3.0%
2.6%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
164.59×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$1.0B

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
$0
Q3 25
$163.0M
$387.6M
Q2 25
$176.0M
$146.2M
Q1 25
$-195.0M
$268.2M
Q4 24
$98.0M
Q3 24
$48.0M
$402.7M
Q2 24
$81.0M
$218.6M
Q1 24
$177.0M
$327.1M
Free Cash Flow
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
Q3 25
$125.0M
$333.9M
Q2 25
$135.0M
$113.9M
Q1 25
$-246.0M
$239.3M
Q4 24
$43.0M
Q3 24
$14.0M
$359.3M
Q2 24
$38.0M
$182.3M
Q1 24
$130.0M
$299.9M
FCF Margin
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
Q3 25
6.4%
16.3%
Q2 25
7.7%
5.6%
Q1 25
-14.9%
12.0%
Q4 24
2.2%
Q3 24
0.8%
17.7%
Q2 24
1.9%
8.6%
Q1 24
7.0%
14.3%
Capex Intensity
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
3.0%
Q3 25
2.0%
2.6%
Q2 25
2.3%
1.6%
Q1 25
3.1%
1.4%
Q4 24
2.8%
Q3 24
1.9%
2.1%
Q2 24
2.2%
1.7%
Q1 24
2.5%
1.3%
Cash Conversion
CVI
CVI
ICLR
ICLR
Q4 25
Q3 25
0.44×
164.59×
Q2 25
0.80×
Q1 25
1.74×
Q4 24
3.50×
Q3 24
2.04×
Q2 24
3.86×
1.49×
Q1 24
2.16×
1.74×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CVI
CVI

Petroleum Segment$1.6B91%
Product UAN$64.0M4%
Product Ammonia$51.0M3%
Renewables Diesel$27.0M1%
Product Urea Products$8.0M0%
Renewable Fuel Credits$7.0M0%

ICLR
ICLR

Other Customers$681.3M33%
Clients1125$549.4M27%
Clients15$503.3M25%
Clients610$308.8M15%

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