FTRE
FTRE 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory

Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTRE)

Fortrea Holdings Inc. (FTRE) 2-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/05/2025: FTRE (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 2 star rating for performance

Below Average Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

12 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $9.53

1 Year Target Price $9.53

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$9.53 Target price
52w Low $3.97
Current$11.95
52w High $25.28

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 2.2%
Avg. Invested days 30
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 880.76M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 9.53
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 9.53
Volume (30-day avg) 12
Beta 1.85
52 Weeks Range 3.97 - 25.28
Updated Date 11/5/2025
52 Weeks Range 3.97 - 25.28
Updated Date 11/5/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -11.39

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -37.57%
Operating Margin (TTM) -1.54%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -1.42%
Return on Equity (TTM) -100.49%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 6.12
Enterprise Value 2031480000
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.32
Enterprise Value 2031480000
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.32
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.74
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 92.35
Shares Outstanding 90800000
Shares Floating 83878316
Shares Outstanding 90800000
Shares Floating 83878316
Percent Insiders 0.52
Percent Institutions 110.72

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Fortrea Holdings Inc.

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Fortrea Holdings Inc. was spun off from Labcorp (LH) in July 2023. It focuses on providing clinical trial and drug development services.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Clinical Development Services: Provides Phase I-IV clinical trial management, data management, biostatistics, and medical writing services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.
  • Drug Development Solutions: Offers comprehensive solutions for drug safety, regulatory affairs, market access, and strategic consulting.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Fortrea is led by CEO Thomas Pike. The company operates with a functional structure, organized around its key service offerings.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Phase I-IV Clinical Trials: Management and execution of clinical trials across all phases. Market share is difficult to pinpoint precisely due to fragmented market, but Fortrea competes with large CROs. Competitors: IQVIA, ICON, PPD (Thermo Fisher Scientific), Syneos Health.
  • Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance: Services related to monitoring and reporting adverse events and ensuring drug safety. Competitors: IQVIA, Genpact, Accenture Life Sciences.
  • Regulatory Consulting: Assistance with regulatory submissions and approvals. Competitors: Parexel, ICON, Charles River Laboratories.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing R&D spending in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, the rise of personalized medicine, and the growing complexity of clinical trials.

Positioning

Fortrea is a mid-sized CRO, positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for outsourced clinical trial services. Its strengths lie in its experience and global reach.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global CRO market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Fortrea is positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM, estimated in 2024 at around $90 billion, by focusing on specific therapeutic areas and offering tailored solutions to its clients.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Experienced management team
  • Comprehensive service offerings
  • Global reach
  • Strong client relationships
  • Focused on clinical trials and drug development

Weaknesses

  • Relatively new company as a spin-off
  • High dependence on pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D spending
  • Integration risks associated with spin-off
  • Potential for pricing pressure in the CRO market

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for outsourced clinical trial services
  • Expansion into emerging markets
  • Adoption of new technologies such as AI and machine learning
  • Strategic acquisitions to expand service offerings

Threats

  • Competition from larger CROs
  • Economic downturn affecting pharmaceutical R&D spending
  • Changes in regulatory requirements
  • Loss of key clients
  • Cybersecurity risks

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • IQVIA (IQV)
  • ICON (ICLR)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
  • Syneos Health (SYNH)

Competitive Landscape

Fortrea faces intense competition from larger, more established CROs. Its advantages include its focused expertise and smaller size, which allows for greater flexibility and responsiveness.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Limited historical data due to the recent spin-off.

Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by the increasing demand for outsourced clinical trial services. Analyst estimates vary, but project revenue growth.

Recent Initiatives: Focus on cost optimization, strategic partnerships, and expansion into new therapeutic areas.

Summary

Fortrea is a relatively new company spun off from Labcorp, operating in the growing CRO market. While it benefits from the industry's tailwinds, it faces competition from larger players and integration challenges. Its success depends on its ability to execute its growth strategy and maintain strong client relationships. Monitoring its financial performance and strategic initiatives is crucial.

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About Fortrea Holdings Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Durham, NC, United States
IPO Launch date 2023-07-03
CEO & Director Mr. Anshul Thakral
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Full time employees 14500
Full time employees 14500

Fortrea Holdings Inc., a contract research organization, provides biopharmaceutical product and medical device development solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers worldwide. It offers clinical services that provides development and consulting services to clinical pharmacology and clinical development spectrum. The company also offers delivery models that include full service, functional service provider, and hybrid service structures. In addition, it delivers phase I " IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and consulting services. Fortrea Holdings Inc. enters into a strategic collaboration with Emery Pharma to provide rapid lot-by-lot, 1-methyl-4-nitrosopiperazine (MNP) testing of rifampin, the preferred drug for drug-drug interaction studies, to certify impurities are below the Acceptable Intake Limit set by U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines. Fortrea Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.