Quest Diagnostics Statistics
Total Valuation
DGX has a market cap or net worth of $18.16 billion. The enterprise value is $24.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 18.16B |
| Enterprise Value | 24.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 22, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 4, 2024 |
Share Statistics
DGX has 111.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 111.62M |
| Shares Outstanding | 111.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.89% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.72% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.90% |
| Float | 110.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.88 and the forward PE ratio is 17.21. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.63.
| PE Ratio | 21.88 |
| Forward PE | 17.21 |
| PS Ratio | 1.88 |
| Forward PS | 1.79 |
| PB Ratio | 2.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.89 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.63 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.78.
| EV / Earnings | 29.03 |
| EV / Sales | 2.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.18 |
| EV / FCF | 23.78 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.65% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $198,729 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,458 |
| Employee Count | 48,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 34.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DGX has paid $245.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 245.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.59% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so DGX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 154.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 142.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 841,983 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.38 million, so 2.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.97M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.13% |
| Short % of Float | 2.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DGX had revenue of $9.54 billion and earned $838.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.44.
| Revenue | 9.54B |
| Gross Profit | 3.15B |
| Operating Income | 1.34B |
| Pretax Income | 1.09B |
| Net Income | 838.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.81B |
| EBIT | 1.34B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.44 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $764.00 million in cash and $6.97 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.21 billion or -$55.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 764.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.97B |
| Net Cash | -6.21B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$55.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.92B |
| Book Value Per Share | 60.79 |
| Working Capital | 531.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.40 billion and capital expenditures -$374.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.02 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.40B |
| Capital Expenditures | -374.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.97%, with operating and profit margins of 14.03% and 8.82%.
| Gross Margin | 32.97% |
| Operating Margin | 14.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.90% |
| Profit Margin | 8.82% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.03% |
| FCF Margin | 9.36% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 40.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.65% |
| FCF Yield | 5.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DGX is $163.38, which is 0.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $163.38 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.60% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.86% |
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 2.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |