Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LH)

Sector: Healthcare Industry: Diagnostics & Research CIK: 0000920148
Market Cap 21.25 Bn
P/B 2.44
P/E 24.85
P/S 1.54
ROIC (Qtr) 6.84
Div Yield % 1.41
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 8.58
Total Debt (Qtr) 6.53 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.75

About

LabCorp Holdings Inc., commonly known as LabCorp, is a prominent player in the global laboratory services industry, providing vital information to a wide range of clients, including doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients. With over 67,000 employees, the company has a significant presence in more than 100 countries, offering services through its two main segments: Diagnostics Laboratories (Dx) and Biopharma Laboratory Services (BLS). The Dx segment is an independent clinical laboratory business that provides a comprehensive...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.80B provides exceptional 1502.92x coverage of minority interest expenses 1.20M, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.80B provides strong 14.62x coverage of stock compensation 123.40M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Tangible assets of 8.01B provide exceptional 20.45x coverage of deferred revenue 391.60M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust free cash flow of 1.38B exceeds capital expenditure of 422.70M by 3.27x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.80B provides strong 4.61x coverage of deferred revenue 391.60M, indicating service delivery capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.80B barely covers its investment activities of (1.01B), with a coverage ratio of -1.78, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.80B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (241.50M) with a -7.47 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 598.10M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (410.20M), which is -1.46x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 2.27B relative to inventory of 521.50M (4.34 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 1.33B show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 876.40M, with a 1.52 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Diagnostics & Research
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 229.80 Bn 34.98 5.25 35.68 Bn
2 DHR Danaher Corp /De/ 168.69 Bn 48.16 6.95 16.86 Bn
3 IDXX Idexx Laboratories Inc /De 57.54 Bn 56.01 13.81 1.09 Bn
4 IQV Iqvia Holdings Inc. 42.51 Bn 33.13 2.67 15.19 Bn
5 A Agilent Technologies, Inc. 41.38 Bn 31.76 5.96 3.35 Bn
6 NTRA Natera, Inc. 32.34 Bn -104.61 15.28 0.18 Bn
7 MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc/ 30.48 Bn 36.47 7.73 2.21 Bn
8 WAT Waters Corp /De/ 23.59 Bn 36.36 7.60 1.49 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.49 2.83
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 15.05 19.40
EV to Debt EV to Debt 4.16 55.09
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 20.38 19.01
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 12.28 4.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 19.66 -2.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.28 1.57
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.97 5.06
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.44 1.40
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 24.85 19.36
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 3.54 -2.00
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 28.10 2.86
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 2.88 0.19
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 17.33 1.94
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 5.73 -129.02
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 22.44 -35.01
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -60.58 24.08
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 0.25
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 81.78 -55.31
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 43.24 -457.27
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 62.22 -42.01
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 75.25 -72.92
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 93.03 -70.88
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 63.76 56.94
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 10.31 185.76
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.75 0.57
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.11 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.23 1.23
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.55 2.69
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.75 -0.84
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 5.73 -129.02
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 5.73 -129.02
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 16.00 -98.25
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 9.68 -116.67
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 7.99 -115.28
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 28.40 44.77
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 6.20 -114.12