Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)
NYSE: DGX · Real-Time Price · USD
208.36
-1.89 (-0.90%)
Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Quest Diagnostics Statistics

Total Valuation

DGX has a market cap or net worth of $22.89 billion. The enterprise value is $29.06 billion.

Market Cap22.89B
Enterprise Value 29.06B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 6, 2026

Share Statistics

DGX has 109.87 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 109.87M
Shares Outstanding 109.87M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.88%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.90%
Float 109.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.81 and the forward PE ratio is 19.59. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.39.

PE Ratio 23.81
Forward PE 19.59
PS Ratio 2.07
Forward PS 1.96
PB Ratio 3.20
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.84
P/OCF Ratio 12.14
PEG Ratio 2.39
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.38.

EV / Earnings 29.41
EV / Sales 2.63
EV / EBITDA 13.36
EV / EBIT 18.10
EV / FCF 21.38

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.80
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 2.49
Debt / FCF 4.85
Interest Coverage 5.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.22%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.91%
Revenue Per Employee $193,596
Profits Per Employee $17,333
Employee Count57,000
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 +20.51% 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 +20.51%
50-Day Moving Average 189.19
200-Day Moving Average 181.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,135,866

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.77 million, so 4.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.77M
Short Previous Month 5.72M
Short % of Shares Out 4.34%
Short % of Float 4.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.82

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.

Revenue11.04B
Gross Profit 3.68B
Operating Income 1.61B
Pretax Income 1.36B
Net Income 988.00M
EBITDA 2.18B
EBIT 1.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $420.00 million in cash and $6.59 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.17 billion or -$56.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 420.00M
Total Debt 6.59B
Net Cash -6.17B
Net Cash Per Share -$56.11
Equity (Book Value) 7.29B
Book Value Per Share 65.18
Working Capital 100.00M
Full Balance Sheet

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 $12.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.33%, with operating and profit margins of 14.54% and 8.99%.

Gross Margin 33.33%
Operating Margin 14.54%
Pretax Margin 12.32%
Profit Margin 8.99%
EBITDA Margin 19.71%
EBIT Margin 14.54%
FCF Margin 12.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.65%.

Dividend Per Share $3.44
Dividend Yield 1.65%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.89%
Years of Dividend Growth 14
Payout Ratio 37.26%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 1.64%
Earnings Yield 4.32%
FCF Yield 5.94%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DGX is $208.62, which is 0.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $208.62
Price Target Difference 0.12%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.11%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.18
Piotroski F-Score 7