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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as a global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. It operates in two s…
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
US, Burlington [HQ]

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Fundamental Analysis · Most Recent Quarter

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Valuation 43% Somewhat Weak
Profitability n.A. n.A.
Fin. Growth 83% Positive
Leverage & Liquidity 17% Weak
Per Share Metrics 33% Weak
Fin. Health n.A. n.A.
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Valuation

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
EV/EBITDA -24.31 49.79 65.78
Graham Fair Price 18.55 75.98 64.09
PEG -43.88 -0.08 0.15
Price/Book -6.71 2.29 2.45
Price/Cash Flow 137.68 -111.22 46.79
Prices/Earnings -30.90 19.95 -28.87
Price/Sales -9.96 5.73 6.36
Price/FCF 137.68 -111.22 46.79
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01 - Valuation · Somewhat Weak
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Profitability

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
Gross Profit Margin 4.88 0.26 0.25
Operating Margin 36.92 0.10 0.08
ROA 38.05 0.01 < 0.005
ROE -0.02 0.03 35.00
ROIC 0.02 0.02 -3.84
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02 - Profitability · Not Interpreted
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Financial Growth

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
Debt QOQ < 0.005 -0.06 -95.95
Dividends QOQ -0.02 0.03 5.52
EBIT QOQ -0.09 0.43 376.00
EPS QOQ -1.93 2.38 23.14
FCF QOQ 1.42 -1.40 -1.46
Revenue QOQ < 0.005 0.05 514.51
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03 - Financial Growth · Positive
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Leverage & Liquidity

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
Assets Turnover n.A. n.A. n.A.
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) 18.81 18.27 -2.84
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 62.27 62.45 0.28
Inventory Turnover 4.79 4.93 2.92
Debt/Capitalization 0.40 0.40 -0.18
Quick Ratio 0.82 0.58 -28.48
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04 - Leverage & Liquidity · Weak
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Per Share Metrics

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
Book Value 92.76 94.64 2.04
Cash 6.32 1.18 -81.33
Capex -1.97 -1.59 19.21
Free Cash Flow 4.86 -1.95 -59.95
Revenue 35.73 37.77 5.72
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05 - Per Share Metrics · Weak
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Financial Health

Metric Q3 Q4 Δ in %
Current Ratio 1.17 0.88 -24.89
Debt/Assets n.A. n.A. n.A.
Debt/Equity n.A. n.A. n.A.
Net Debt/EBITDA 14.42 12.14 -15.78
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06 - Financial Health · Bad
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CIK: 920148 CUSIP: 50540R409 ISIN: US50540R4092 LEI: - UEI: -
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