Quest Diagnostics Statistics
Total Valuation
DGX has a market cap or net worth of $21.59 billion. The enterprise value is $27.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 21.59B |
| Enterprise Value | 27.61B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
DGX has 110.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 110.70M |
| Shares Outstanding | 110.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.78% |
| Float | 110.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.55 and the forward PE ratio is 17.84. DGX's PEG ratio is 2.09.
| PE Ratio | 21.55 |
| Forward PE | 17.84 |
| PS Ratio | 1.91 |
| Forward PS | 1.80 |
| PB Ratio | 2.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.09 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.82.
| EV / Earnings | 27.07 |
| EV / Sales | 2.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.74 |
| EV / FCF | 20.82 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.83 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.11 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.35% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.38% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $197,860 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,895 |
| Employee Count | 57,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DGX has paid $329.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 329.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so DGX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 199.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 186.04 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,027,591 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.55 million, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.87M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.21% |
| Short % of Float | 3.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, DGX had revenue of $11.28 billion and earned $1.02 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.05.
| Revenue | 11.28B |
| Gross Profit | 3.75B |
| Operating Income | 1.65B |
| Pretax Income | 1.40B |
| Net Income | 1.02B |
| EBITDA | 2.23B |
| EBIT | 1.65B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $393.00 million in cash and $6.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.02 billion or -$54.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 393.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.41B |
| Net Cash | -6.02B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$54.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.75B |
| Book Value Per Share | 66.36 |
| Working Capital | 389.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$524.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.33 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.85B |
| Capital Expenditures | -524.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 577.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -218.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.33B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.28%, with operating and profit margins of 14.62% and 9.08%.
| Gross Margin | 33.28% |
| Operating Margin | 14.62% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.45% |
| Profit Margin | 9.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.74% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.62% |
| FCF Margin | 11.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.75%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.72% |
| FCF Yield | 6.14% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for DGX is $214.38, which is 9.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $214.38 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.96% |
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 3.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |