Quest Diagnostics Statistics
Total Valuation
DGX has a market cap or net worth of $28.12 billion. The enterprise value is $33.72 billion.
| Market Cap | 28.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 33.72B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DGX has 110.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.32% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 110.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 110.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.32% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.06% |
| Float | 109.46M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.47 and the forward PE ratio is 22.03. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.27.
| PE Ratio | 25.47 |
| Forward PE | 22.03 |
| PS Ratio | 2.37 |
| Forward PS | 2.24 |
| PB Ratio | 3.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.27 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.48.
| EV / Earnings | 29.92 |
| EV / Sales | 2.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.05 |
| EV / FCF | 24.48 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 1.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.65 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.61% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.48% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $207,737 |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,737 |
| Employee Count | 57,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 39.17 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DGX has paid $342.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 342.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +42.92% 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 | +42.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 238.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 213.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,000,350 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.57 million, so 3.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.60M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.25% |
| Short % of Float | 3.27% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DGX had revenue of $11.84 billion and earned $1.13 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.04.
| Revenue | 11.84B |
| Gross Profit | 3.93B |
| Operating Income | 1.77B |
| Pretax Income | 1.52B |
| Net Income | 1.13B |
| EBITDA | 2.35B |
| EBIT | 1.77B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $797.00 million in cash and $6.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.60 billion or -$50.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 797.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.40B |
| Net Cash | -5.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$50.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.38 |
| Working Capital | 1.28B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.95 billion and capital expenditures -$576.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.38 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.95B |
| Capital Expenditures | -576.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 585.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -11.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.38B |
| FCF Per Share | $12.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.18%, with operating and profit margins of 14.92% and 9.53%.
| Gross Margin | 33.18% |
| Operating Margin | 14.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.85% |
| Profit Margin | 9.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.92% |
| FCF Margin | 11.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.30% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.27% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 27.52% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.93% |
| FCF Yield | 4.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DGX is $257.27, which is 0.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $257.27 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.69% |
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 3.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.43 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |