Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX) - $179.77 as of 8/18/2025 10:16:09 AM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
69 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for DGX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for DGX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for DGX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for DGX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for DGX (69 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for DGX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | DGX |
| Company Name | Quest Diagnostics Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Quest Diagnostics is an American clinical laboratory. A Fortune 500 company, Quest operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil. Quest also maintains collaborative agreements with various hospitals and clinics across the globe. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/28/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 179.77 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 160.43 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/18/2025 10:16:09 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 810,247 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,218,794 |
| 52-Week High | 181.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 144.09 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.76% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 21.40 |
| Industry PE | 32.76 |
| Sector PE | 59.06 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.03 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 63.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 23.79 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.26 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.09 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.85 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 64.54 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.77 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.99 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 26.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.90 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.19 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 15.21 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 8 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 111,823,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 20,102,420,710 |
| Institutional Ownership | 96.58% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 10/3/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.10 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.20 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.42% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.26% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.81% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 37.17% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 21.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 1.99% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 8.34 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 4.83 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 8.92 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 949,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 871,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 854,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 15.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.02% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 15.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 319,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 549,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 686,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -4,850,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -5,066,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 5,615,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 4,410,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 5,169,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.55 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.58 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 6,778,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 6,307,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 7,228,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,224,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 10.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 909,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 864,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 3.32 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.38 |
| MACD Signal | 0.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 161.75 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 172.49 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 183.23 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| RSI | 62.96 |
| 50-Day SMA | 162.67 |
| 150-Day SMA | 142.27 |
| 200-Day SMA | 139.42 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/15/2025 10:00:38 PM EST |