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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing, information, and services in the United States and internationally. The company develops and delivers diagnostic information services, such as routine testing, non-routine and advanced clinical …
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
US, Secaucus [HQ]

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Fundamental Analysis · Most Recent Quarter

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Valuation 28% Weak
Profitability n.A. n.A.
Fin. Growth 33% Weak
Leverage & Liquidity 33% Weak
Per Share Metrics 33% Weak
Fin. Health n.A. n.A.
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Valuation

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
EV/EBITDA -4.83 45.60 47.92
Graham Fair Price 2.43 47.74 46.61
PEG 668.91 10.99 -1.43
Price/Book -5.01 2.33 2.45
Price/Cash Flow 781.53 299.19 33.94
Prices/Earnings -4.13 19.28 20.11
Price/Sales -6.32 6.32 6.75
Price/FCF 781.53 299.19 33.94
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01 - Valuation · Weak
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Profitability

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
Gross Profit Margin -1.34 0.32 0.32
Operating Margin -0.81 0.13 0.14
ROA 1.53 0.01 0.01
ROE 0.03 0.03 -0.92
ROIC 0.02 0.02 -8.22
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02 - Profitability · Not Interpreted
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Financial Growth

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
Debt QOQ < 0.005 0.09 -96.60
Dividends QOQ 0.00 < 0.005 -100.00
EBIT QOQ -0.09 0.03 -71.62
EPS QOQ -0.14 0.02 -87.53
FCF QOQ 3.46 -0.89 -74.28
Revenue QOQ < 0.005 0.03 1017.69
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03 - Financial Growth · Weak
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Leverage & Liquidity

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
Assets Turnover n.A. n.A. n.A.
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) 11.05 10.11 -8.46
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 47.60 50.29 5.65
Inventory Turnover 8.15 8.90 9.24
Debt/Capitalization 0.44 0.43 -1.14
Quick Ratio 1.04 0.78 -25.18
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04 - Leverage & Liquidity · Weak
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Per Share Metrics

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
Book Value 56.31 57.95 2.90
Cash 6.13 4.27 -30.28
Capex -0.64 -0.94 -45.75
Free Cash Flow 4.06 0.45 -88.91
Revenue 20.43 21.32 4.34
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05 - Per Share Metrics · Weak
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Financial Health

Metric Q4 Q1 Δ in %
Current Ratio 1.31 0.97 -25.81
Debt/Assets n.A. n.A. n.A.
Debt/Equity n.A. n.A. n.A.
Net Debt/EBITDA 11.15 11.21 0.57
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06 - Financial Health · Bad
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CIK: 1022079 CUSIP: 74834L100 ISIN: US74834L1008 LEI: - UEI: -
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