Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX)
NYSE: DGX · Real-Time Price · USD
227.86
-0.04 (-0.02%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Quest Diagnostics Statistics

Total Valuation

DGX has a market cap or net worth of $25.15 billion. The enterprise value is $30.93 billion.

Market Cap25.15B
Enterprise Value 30.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 8, 2026

Share Statistics

DGX has 110.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.88% in one year.

Current Share Class 110.37M
Shares Outstanding 110.37M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.88%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.65%
Float 109.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.20 and the forward PE ratio is 20.03. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.04.

PE Ratio 24.20
Forward PE 20.03
PS Ratio 2.18
Forward PS 2.08
PB Ratio 3.33
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.64
P/OCF Ratio 13.22
PEG Ratio 2.04
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.93.

EV / Earnings 29.23
EV / Sales 2.68
EV / EBITDA 13.12
EV / EBIT 18.97
EV / FCF 22.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.81.

Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.81
Debt / EBITDA 2.72
Debt / FCF 4.75
Interest Coverage 6.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.40%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.76%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.55%
Revenue Per Employee $202,807
Profits Per Employee $18,561
Employee Count57,000
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover 36.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, DGX has paid $320.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 320.00M
Effective Tax Rate 22.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so DGX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.57
52-Week Price Change +33.66%
50-Day Moving Average 202.43
200-Day Moving Average 192.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,084,775

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.73 million, so 3.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.73M
Short Previous Month 3.43M
Short % of Shares Out 3.38%
Short % of Float 3.40%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DGX had revenue of $11.56 billion and earned $1.06 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.42.

Revenue11.56B
Gross Profit 3.84B
Operating Income 1.69B
Pretax Income 1.43B
Net Income 1.06B
EBITDA 2.36B
EBIT 1.63B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $626.00 million in cash and $6.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.78 billion or -$52.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 626.00M
Total Debt 6.40B
Net Cash -5.78B
Net Cash Per Share -$52.35
Equity (Book Value) 7.90B
Book Value Per Share 68.33
Working Capital 1.06B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.90 billion and capital expenditures -$554.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.35 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.90B
Capital Expenditures -554.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 580.00M
Net Borrowing -8.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.35B
FCF Per Share $12.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.19%, with operating and profit margins of 14.58% and 9.19%.

Gross Margin 33.19%
Operating Margin 14.58%
Pretax Margin 12.40%
Profit Margin 9.19%
EBITDA Margin 20.39%
EBIT Margin 14.10%
FCF Margin 11.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.51%.

Dividend Per Share $3.44
Dividend Yield 1.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.10%
Years of Dividend Growth 14
Payout Ratio 35.26%
Buyback Yield 0.88%
Shareholder Yield 2.39%
Earnings Yield 4.21%
FCF Yield 5.36%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DGX is $239.38, which is 5.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $239.38
Price Target Difference 5.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.36%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.91%
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 3.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.32
Piotroski F-Score 5