Quest Diagnostics Statistics
Total Valuation
DGX has a market cap or net worth of $25.87 billion. The enterprise value is $31.65 billion.
| Market Cap | 25.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 31.65B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 6, 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 (%) | 97.78% |
| Float | 109.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.89 and the forward PE ratio is 20.46. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.16.
| PE Ratio | 24.89 |
| Forward PE | 20.46 |
| PS Ratio | 2.24 |
| Forward PS | 2.11 |
| PB Ratio | 3.43 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.16 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.46.
| EV / Earnings | 29.91 |
| EV / Sales | 2.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.97 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.77 |
| EV / FCF | 23.46 |
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 | 2.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.75 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.27 |
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) | 11.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $202,807 |
| Profits Per Employee | $18,561 |
| Employee Count | 57,000 |
| 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 +30.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so DGX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.55 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +30.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 215.36 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 196.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.17 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,058,665 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.68 million, so 3.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.34% |
| Short % of Float | 3.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.36 |
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.
| Revenue | 11.56B |
| Gross Profit | 3.84B |
| Operating Income | 1.69B |
| Pretax Income | 1.43B |
| Net Income | 1.06B |
| EBITDA | 2.27B |
| EBIT | 1.69B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.42 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 19.60% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.58% |
| FCF Margin | 11.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.30% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.53% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.88% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | 5.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DGX is $245.87, which is 4.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $245.87 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.85% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.05% |
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 3.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |