Icf International Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Icf International Inc (ICFI) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Icf International Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,821M vs 71,545M combined for its competitors (2.5% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+4.2% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+1.9%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Icf International Inc generated -0.4% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs -16.6% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 5.7% net margin compares with 5.5% for the peer group.
- Scale: Icf International Inc ranks #8 of 41 companies by market capitalization in the Consulting Services industry, holding 2.7% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Icf International Inc accounted for 2.5% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 2.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.22M compares with $0.16M for the peer group (1.4x).
- Structure: Icf International Inc operates in the following segments: US Federal Government, Commercial, US State and Local Government, International Government.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
ICFI Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Icf International Inc reported revenue contraction of 0.35 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -16.62 %.
With a net margin of 5.68 %, Icf International Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (5.50 %).
Icf International Inc generated 2.54 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 2.13 % a year earlier.
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Icf International Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Icf International Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Icf International Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (13) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Icf International Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Consulting Services industry grew revenue 9.7% year over year, combined, vs -0.4% for Icf International Inc. Icf International Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 2.51% to 2.28%, a loss of 0.23 percentage points.
Icf International Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (9) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (16) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) | 28.60 % (2 of 7) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
ICFI Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
ICFI Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
ICFI Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
ICFI Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science applications International corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Exponent Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Jacobs Solutions Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
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Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Icf International Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Icf International Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Icf International Inc |
1,438.06 | 1,821.07 |
 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation |
29,124.00 | 21,891.00 |
 Jacobs Solutions Inc |
17,703.91 | 14,218.47 |
 Leidos Holdings Inc |
16,585.00 | 17,706.00 |
 Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation |
10,207.15 | 10,981.00 |
 Aecom |
8,580.36 | 15,393.16 |
| SUBTOTAL | 94,916.94 | 91,072.04 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Icf International Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Icf International Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dlh Holdings Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Science Applications International Corp | Company report | 85% |
| AECOM Technology Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| CLEAResult | Company report | 85% |
| General Dynamics, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Abt Global | Company report | 85% |
| Deloitte LLP | Company report | 85% |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| PA Consulting Group | Company report | 85% |
| Tetra Tech Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Guidehouse | Company report | 85% |
| Research Triangle Institute, International | Company report | 85% |
| Accenture | Company report | 85% |
| Westat, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| CACI International Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Research Triangle Institute | Company report | 85% |
| CLEAResult Consulting, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| HORNE | Company report | 85% |
| Abt Associates | Company report | 85% |
| WPP Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Cambridge Systematics, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Cardno ENTRIX, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Eastern Research Group, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Publicis Group | Company report | 85% |
| CRA International, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| ManTech International Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| L-3 Harris Technologies, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Exponent Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Onterris Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Icf International Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Icf International Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | US Federal Government 40.66 % |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Financial services 31.20 % |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities 91.92 % |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | Intelligence and Digital 33.39 % |
| Aecom | Americas 76.82 % |
| Science applications International corporation | Defense And Intelligence 76.92 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Icf International Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | 1,438 | 216,794 | 10,541 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 29,124 | 62,261 | 7,318 |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | 17,704 | 330,662 | 6,991 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | 16,585 | 354,120 | 28,980 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 10,207 | 348,603 | 24,889 |
| Aecom | 8,580 | 301,827 | 6,640 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 93,479 | 160,203 | 10,598 |
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Icf International Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | North America 75.18 % |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | United States 68.89 % |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | United States 91.34 % |
| Aecom | Americas 76.83 % |
| Onterris Inc | US 80.13 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Icf International Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 34 companies in Icf International Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Icf International Inc ranks #8 of 34 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 2.74 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,785, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cgi Inc | 17,315 | 32.06 % |
| 2 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 10,438 | 19.32 % |
| 3 | Genpact Limited | 7,016 | 12.99 % |
| 4 | Fti Consulting Inc | 5,651 | 10.46 % |
| 5 | Exponent Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Huron Consulting Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Astrana Health Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Icf International Inc | 1,482 | 2.74 % |
| 9 | Onterris Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Icf International Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Genpact Limited | 7,016 | 6.05 % |
| 4 | Fti Consulting Inc | 5,651 | 16.65 % |
| 5 | Exponent Inc | 4,092 | 13.39 % |
| 6 | Huron Consulting Group Inc | 2,737 | -0.34 % |
| 7 | Astrana Health Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Icf International Inc | 1,482 | -1.31 % |
| 9 | Onterris Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Bowman Consulting Group Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Hackett Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Public Policy Holding Company Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Information Services Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Icf International Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Consulting Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (54 companies). See the full Consulting Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.16 % | 23.84 % (avg) | +13.3 pp |
| Operating Margin | 7.79 % | industry median | +7.6 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.15 % | -1.23 % (avg) | +11.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 1.15 % | 4.44 % (avg) | -3.3 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Icf International Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Consulting Services industry average (54 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Consulting Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.3x | 22.9x | -8.6x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.0x | 12.0x | -3.0x |
| P/B | 1.2x | 2.5x | -1.3x |
| Return on Equity | 8.57 % | industry aggregate | -13.11 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.02 % | -0.47 % (avg) | 5.49 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Icf International Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 8.85 % | 10.50 % | 1.92 % | 3.06 % | 14.61 % | 10.30 % | 2.88 % | -7.27 % |
| Operating Margin | 6.90 % | 6.86 % | 5.91 % | 7.14 % | 6.11 % | 6.74 % | 8.21 % | 7.77 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.84 % | 5.70 % | 4.19 % | 5.04 % | 4.13 % | 4.84 % | 6.06 % | 5.13 % |
| P/E | 21.1x | 25.1x | 26.3x | 27.4x | 30.8x | 30.1x | 25.7x | 17.2x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Icf International Inc's Strategic Group Map
Icf International Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Icf International Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of -7.9% and operating margin of 7.8% compares with an average of -7.7% growth and 3.6% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Icf International Inc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Icf International Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Icf International Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.09x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 4.7% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Icf International Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,785 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 1.15 % vs industry average 4.44 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Icf International Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Icf International Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Icf International Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Icf International Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 7.6 points above the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+4.2% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 13.1 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.09x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (14.3x vs 22.9x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
- A meaningful share of competitors (37.50 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Icf International Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | 0.01 | 1.38 | 0.41 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 0.42 | 2.19 | 0.07 |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | 0.40 | 1.33 | 0.88 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | 0.26 | 1.58 | 1.36 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 0.33 | 1.64 | 3.58 |
| Aecom | 0.22 | 1.11 | 1.33 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Icf International Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | Q2 2026 | -0.3 % | +13.9 % |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Q3 2026 | +4.6 % | +128.8 % |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Q2 2026 | +34.5 % | -28.4 % |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | +8.9 % | +4.3 % |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | Q3 2026 | -3.9 % | +3.4 % |
| Aecom | Q2 2026 | -14.2 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +4.5 % | +1.8 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Icf International Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | Q2 2026 | -0.2 % | -1.1 % |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Q3 2026 | +4.7 % | +17.9 % |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Q2 2026 | +43.7 % | +13.9 % |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | +9.8 % | +172.4 % |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | Q3 2026 | -0.5 % | +19.2 % |
| Aecom | Q2 2026 | -6.0 % | +83.1 % |
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Icf International Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | 4.26% | 4.94% | 8.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 12.35% | 14.55% | 17.36% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | 2.60% | 3.96% | 8.69% |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | 10.01% | 11.25% | 28.69% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 10.33% | 13.40% | 68.86% |
| Aecom | 2.80% | 4.94% | 13.19% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Icf International Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Icf International Inc | 16.53 | 0.79 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 11.83 | 1.33 |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | 50.82 | 1.25 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | 11.95 | 0.94 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation | 13.25 | 0.93 |
| Aecom | 30.61 | 0.56 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 15.84 | 1.04 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.