ScoreComparison
Why is Quest Diagnostics, Inc. ?
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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 17.67%
2
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 10.91
3
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 6.70% of over the last 5 years
4
Positive results in Jun 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at USD 1,678 MM
- DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY) Highest at USD 7.69
- NET SALES(Q) Highest at USD 2,761 MM
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With ROCE of 11.44%, it has a expensive valuation with a 2.68 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 12.76%, its profits have risen by 3.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 9.4
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Quest Diagnostics, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Miscellaneous should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Miscellaneous)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Quest Diagnostics, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
14.94%
1.27
22.85%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.64
20.20%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.92%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.70%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
10.91
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.95
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.84
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.82
Tax Ratio
22.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
39.15%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
99.50%
ROCE (avg)
17.67%
ROE (avg)
20.41%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
28
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.09
EV to EBIT
23.41
EV to EBITDA
17.29
EV to Capital Employed
2.68
EV to Sales
3.37
PEG Ratio
9.40
Dividend Yield
120.73%
ROCE (Latest)
11.44%
ROE (Latest)
14.38%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend13What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 1,678 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 7.69
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 2,761 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.31% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 38.87 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 568 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 20.57 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 419 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 307.16 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 2.49
-4What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 141 MM has Grown at 46.88%
Here's what is working for Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at USD 2,761 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 7.69 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 1,678 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 568 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 20.57 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 419 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD 307.16 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 2.49
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 38.87 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.31% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at USD 143 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Interest
At USD 141 MM has Grown at 46.88%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 0.16 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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