Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 75
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 67/100 — Good Quality
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) is a Diagnostics & Research company in the Healthcare sector. Compound Radar rates Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 67/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 25.03
- Forward P/E 19.53
- PEG 1.84
- EV/Revenue 2.8
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 10.2%
- Gross Margin 33.2%
- Operating Margin 15.2%
- Net Margin 9.2%
- ROE 14.6%
Financial strength
- Cash $626.00M
- Debt $6.40B
- Net Cash $-5.78B
- Free Cash Flow $1.36B
- Current Ratio 1.59
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