Quest Diagnostics (DGX) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Quest Diagnostics' EV to FCF was 18.30 in Q3 2026, up 22.3% from 14.97 a year earlier and up 7.0% from the prior quarter.
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Quest Diagnostics' EV to FCF was 17.25 through Sep 30, 2026, up 21.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 13.78, down 23.0% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to FCF was 17.91 in FY2024 (+5.6%), 16.96 in FY2023 (+29.7%), 13.07 in FY2022 (+20.4%) and 10.86 in FY2021 (+16.2%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to FCF since Q3 2023.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to FCF was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.6%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF over five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 150.9%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 28.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, DGX's EV to FCF in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 17.10 (Q2 2026), 16.29 (Q1 2026) and 13.78 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 106.37 Bn | 104.21 Bn | 17.03 Bn |
| 2 | Natera | 45.03 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 513.47 Mn |
| 3 | Labcorp Holdings | 30.12 Bn | 28.22 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 4 | Quest Diagnostics | 28.44 Bn | 26.52 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | Guardant Health | 20.93 Bn | 16.54 Bn | 236.15 Mn |
| 6 | BrightSpring Health Services | 14.41 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 518.55 Mn |
| 7 | Tempus AI | 14.27 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 266.70 Mn |
| 8 | Encompass Health | 13.98 Bn | 14.44 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 9 | Davita | 11.35 Bn | 10.22 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 10 | Ensign | 10.80 Bn | 8.92 Bn | 317.20 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 18.30 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.10 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.29 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.78 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.97 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.22 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.79 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.19 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.20 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.96 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.88 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.91 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.23 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.07 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.53 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.63 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.86 |
Quest Diagnostics EV to FCF API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=DGX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "ticker": "DGX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=DGX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();