QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
Business
Quest Diagnostics provides diagnostic information services, including routine, non-routine, and advanced clinical laboratory testing and anatomic pathology services to physicians, hospitals, patients, and healthcare customers across the United States and internationally. The company delivers diagnostic insights through laboratory test results and supplies health IT solutions, risk assessment services, and population health management offerings. Quest operates two main segments: Diagnostic Information Services and Diagnostic Solutions, serving healthcare stakeholders through laboratories and patient service centers.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 11,035 | 9,872 | 9,252 | 9,883 | 10,788 | |
| Cost of services | 7,370 | 6,628 | 6,199 | 6,450 | 6,579 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,967 | 1,770 | 1,642 | 1,874 | 1,727 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 154 | 127 | 108 | 120 | 103 | |
| Other operating (income) expense, net | −12 | 1 | 41 | 11 | −2 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses, net | 9,479 | 8,526 | 7,990 | 8,455 | 8,407 | |
| Operating income | 1,556 | 1,346 | 1,262 | 1,428 | 2,381 | |
| Interest expense, net | −264 | −201 | −152 | −138 | — | |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | 26 | 30 | 20 | −55 | 369 | |
| Total non-operating expense, net | −238 | −171 | −132 | −193 | 218 | |
| Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees | 1,318 | 1,175 | 1,130 | 1,235 | 2,599 | |
| Income tax expense | −314 | −273 | −248 | −264 | −597 | |
| Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes | 42 | 19 | 26 | 44 | 78 | |
| Net income | 1,046 | 921 | 908 | 1,015 | 2,080 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 54 | 50 | 54 | 69 | 85 | |
| Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics | 992 | 871 | 854 | 946 | 1,995 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 8.87 | 7.78 | 7.59 | 8.1 | 15.85 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 8.75 | 7.69 | 7.49 | 7.97 | 15.55 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 420 | 549 | 686 | 315 | 872 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $25 and $29 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1,408 | 1,304 | 1,210 | 1,195 | 1,438 | |
| Inventories | 189 | 188 | 190 | 192 | 208 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 361 | 351 | 286 | 196 | 223 | |
| Total current assets | 2,378 | 2,392 | 2,372 | 1,898 | 2,741 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,203 | 2,113 | 1,816 | 1,766 | 1,707 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 657 | 651 | 602 | 585 | 597 | |
| Goodwill | 8,945 | 8,856 | 7,733 | 7,220 | 7,095 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 1,636 | 1,763 | 1,166 | 1,092 | 1,167 | |
| Investments in equity method investees | 136 | 123 | 135 | 132 | 141 | |
| Other assets | 270 | 255 | 198 | 144 | 163 | |
| Total assets | 16,225 | 16,153 | 14,022 | 12,837 | 13,611 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,600 | 1,394 | 1,359 | 1,396 | 1,600 | |
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | 504 | 602 | 303 | 2 | 2 | |
| Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities | 174 | 173 | 153 | 153 | 151 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,278 | 2,169 | 1,815 | 1,551 | 1,753 | |
| Long-term debt | 5,167 | 5,615 | 4,410 | 3,978 | 4,010 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 537 | 535 | 503 | 489 | 494 | |
| Other liabilities | 957 | 938 | 876 | 812 | 792 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 80 | 83 | 76 | 77 | 79 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024; 162 shares issued as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,381 | 2,361 | 2,320 | 2,295 | 2,260 | |
| Retained earnings | 9,994 | 9,360 | 8,825 | 8,290 | 7,649 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −27 | −88 | −14 | −21 | −14 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 52 shares and 51 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −5,180 | −4,857 | −4,826 | −4,673 | −3,453 | |
| Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders equity | 7,170 | 6,778 | 6,307 | 5,893 | 6,444 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 36 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 39 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 7,206 | 6,813 | 6,342 | 5,930 | 6,483 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 16,225 | 16,153 | 14,022 | 12,837 | 13,611 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 570 | 493 | 439 | 437 | 408 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | 105 | 13 | −49 | 1 | −57 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 88 | 88 | 77 | 77 | 79 | |
| Other, net | 24 | 15 | 41 | 66 | −54 | |
| Accounts receivable | −106 | −71 | −15 | 246 | 81 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 129 | −67 | −55 | −149 | 35 | |
| Income taxes payable | 24 | 16 | −2 | −31 | −20 | |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | 3 | −79 | −73 | 53 | −9 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,886 | 1,334 | 1,272 | 1,718 | 2,233 | |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −101 | −2,164 | −611 | −144 | −331 | |
| Capital expenditures | −527 | −425 | −408 | −404 | −403 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −3 | 41 | −42 | 5 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −631 | −2,548 | −1,061 | −543 | 21 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 410 | 1,846 | 2,592 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments of debt | −1,012 | −303 | −1,844 | −2 | −2 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −450 | −151 | −275 | −1,408 | −2,199 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 79 | 73 | 72 | 123 | 129 | |
| Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans | −45 | −24 | −28 | −28 | −22 | |
| Dividends paid | −353 | −331 | −314 | −305 | −309 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners | −56 | −47 | −57 | −73 | −99 | |
| Other financing activities, net | 39 | 21 | 14 | −39 | −38 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −1,388 | 1,084 | 160 | −1,732 | −2,540 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | −7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | −129 | −137 | 371 | −557 | −286 |
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