Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedDGX

NYSEHealthcare

NEUTRAL

$190.59

P/E

21.71

PEG

0.02

FCF Yield

Rev Growth YoY

+1178.0% YoY

Gross Margin

3332.0%

Health Score

5/10

D/E Ratio

0.82

Confidence

LOW


Business Snapshot

Quest Diagnostics is one of the largest clinical laboratory testing companies in the United States, providing diagnostic information services to physicians, hospitals, health plans, and patients. The company operates across a broad spectrum of routine and esoteric testing, serving as a critical part of the healthcare information infrastructure. Based on available valuation ratios and price data, DGX appears to be a large-cap healthcare name, though a precise market capitalisation figure is not available in this dataset.

Financial Health

**Score: 5/10** The balance sheet presents a mixed picture. Debt/equity stands at 0.82x, which is manageable and not a near-term solvency concern...

Risk Assessment

- **DATA INTEGRITY:** Revenue growth of 1,178% YoY, gross margins of 3,332%, and net margins of 899% are almost certainly data artefacts, making fundamental analysis unreliable without verification from primary filings. - **LIQUIDITY:** Current ratio of 1.04x provides minimal buffer above 1.0x, leaving little room for operational or working capital stress. - **CASH FLOW OPACITY:** Free cash flow is unavailable, preventing assessment of true earnings quality or capital return sustainability. - **TECHNICALS:** A confirmed death cross (50-day MA crossing below 200-day MA) and bearish MACD signal suggest negative price momentum, with the stock sitting below both key moving averages and 10.7% off its 52-week high of $213.50. - **VALUATION ANCHORING:** No DCF fair value estimate is available and DCF confidence is rated low, leaving no independent check on whether the current price of $190.59 reflects intrinsic value. ---...

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