Quest Diagnostics Statistics
Total Valuation
DGX has a market cap or net worth of $23.03 billion. The enterprise value is $28.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 23.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DGX has 110.00 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 110.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 110.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.88% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.57% |
| Float | 110.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.92 and the forward PE ratio is 19.74. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.41.
| PE Ratio | 23.92 |
| Forward PE | 19.74 |
| PS Ratio | 2.11 |
| Forward PS | 2.00 |
| PB Ratio | 3.21 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.21 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.33.
| EV / Earnings | 29.34 |
| EV / Sales | 2.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.45 |
| EV / FCF | 21.33 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.
| Current Ratio | 1.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.41% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.91% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $197,054 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,643 |
| Employee Count | 56,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 39.03 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DGX has paid $314.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 314.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +26.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so DGX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.68 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +26.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 182.54 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 179.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,221,373 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.72 million, so 5.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.20% |
| Short % of Float | 5.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DGX had revenue of $11.04 billion and earned $988.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.75.
| Revenue | 11.04B |
| Gross Profit | 3.68B |
| Operating Income | 1.66B |
| Pretax Income | 1.36B |
| Net Income | 988.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.23B |
| EBIT | 1.66B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $420.00 million in cash and $6.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.96 billion or -$54.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 420.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.38B |
| Net Cash | -5.96B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$54.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.29B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.18 |
| Working Capital | 100.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.89 billion and capital expenditures -$527.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.36 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.89B |
| Capital Expenditures | -527.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.36B |
| FCF Per Share | $12.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.32%, with operating and profit margins of 15.05% and 8.99%.
| Gross Margin | 33.32% |
| Operating Margin | 15.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.32% |
| Profit Margin | 8.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.05% |
| FCF Margin | 12.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.68%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.26% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.29% |
| FCF Yield | 5.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DGX is $206.69, which is -1.26% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $206.69 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.26% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.11% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 21, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
DGX has an Altman Z-Score of 3.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |