Quest Diagnostics Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Quest Diagnostics has a total shareholder equity of $6.7B and total debt of $4.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 65.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $13.9B and $7.1B respectively. Quest Diagnostics's EBIT is $1.3B making its interest coverage ratio 8. It has cash and short-term investments of $271.0M.
Key information
65.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.41b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 8x |
| Cash | US$271.00m |
| Equity | US$6.74b |
| Total liabilities | US$7.15b |
| Total assets | US$13.88b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 30
We Think Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 23Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 11Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 25Is Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 09Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 17Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 30Should You Think About Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Now?
Aug 12Quest Diagnostics: Beat Down After Beating Q2 Estimates
Jul 28The Price Is Right For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)
Jul 12Quest Diagnostics: On A Quest For Growth
Jul 12Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
May 14Quest Diagnostics: Let's Keep Waiting
May 08Results: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Apr 26We Think Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 23Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Shares
Apr 02Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 15Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.75
Feb 06Quest Diagnostics: Post-COVID Normalization Pretty Much Done
Feb 05Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 11Why We're Not Concerned About Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price
Dec 24Quest Diagnostics: Market Overreaction Creates Investment Opportunity
Dec 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?
Dec 06Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 18Quest Diagnostics: Moving Past Covid
Oct 25Here's Why Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 25What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 04Quest Diagnostics: Q2 Earnings Reveal Promising Growth Trends Despite Dwindling COVID Testing Revenues
Aug 15Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 13Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 11Is Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 09Quest Diagnostics: Healthier Diagnosis
May 30Is It Time To Consider Buying Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX)?
May 24Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
May 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
Mar 22What Does Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's (NYSE:DGX) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 19Why Quest Diagnostics Isn't A 'Buy', My Oh My
Feb 14Quest Diagnostics' (NYSE:DGX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 05Quest Diagnostics Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 01Quest Diagnostics' unit Pack Health to expand Alabama facility
Jan 17Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 17Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)
Jan 03An Intrinsic Calculation For Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Dec 04Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DGX's short term assets ($2.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: DGX's short term assets ($2.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($5.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DGX's net debt to equity ratio (61.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: DGX's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 71.2% to 65.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DGX's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.3%).
Interest Coverage: DGX's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8x coverage).