Quest Diagnostics Inc: Company Report

3 Giralda Farms
Madison NJ 07940
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/

  • Phone: 201-3935000
  • Fax: 201-4624169

  • Industry : Medical Laboratories & Research
  • Employees : 42,800
  • Exchange : NYSE

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated is a provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. The Company offers United States patients and physicians the access to diagnostic testing services through its network of laboratories and Company-owned patient service centers. It is a provider of clinical testing, including gene-based and other esoteric testing, anatomic pathology services, including dermatopathology and testing for drugs-of-abuse, and provider of risk assessment services for the life insurance industry. The Company is also the provider of testing for clinical trials. Its diagnostics products business manufactures and markets diagnostic test kits and point-of-care testing. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company’s clinical testing business accounted for greater than 90% of its net revenues, with the balance derived from insurer services, clinical trials testing, diagnostic products and healthcare information technology.

Stock Activity
Last Price 58.85
52 Week High 59.57
52 Week Low 42.36
Volume NA
Average Daily Volume (13wk) 1.55 Mil
fyi 50 Day Moving Average 55.33
200 Day Moving Average 52.51
Volatility (beta) 0.39
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Stock Price History
ChangeRelative Strength
Last 3 Months 6.3% 59
Last 6 Months 17.1% 51
Last 12 Months 36.5% 48
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Institutional Statistics
Analyst ConsensusHold
Institutional Ownership71.70%
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Financials
Last 12 Months5 Year Growth
Sales 7.4 Bil 8.9%
Income 718.2 Mil 7.7%
fyi Dividend Rate 0.40 39.77%
Dividend Yield 0.68% 0.70%
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Fundamental Data
Debt/Equity Ratio0.76
Gross Margin42.05%
Net Profit Margin10.08%
Total Shares Outstanding184.9 Mil
Market Capitalization10.88 Bil
Earnings/Share3.78
StockScouter Rating7
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Earnings Estimates
Qtr(12/09) EPS Estimate 0.96
FY(12/09) EPS Estimate 3.84
Current P/E 15.50
FY(12/10) EPS Estimate 4.18
Forward P/E 14.08
Next Earnings Release: N/A
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