Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.05x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $278.00 Million exceeds net income of $264.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore DGX cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check DGX total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.80x | $1.89 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.45x | $1.33 Billion | $921.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.40x | $1.27 Billion | $908.00 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.69x | $1.72 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +57.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07x | $2.23 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2020 | 1.34x | $2.00 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37x | $1.24 Billion | $906.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52x | $1.20 Billion | $788.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.43x | $1.18 Billion | $824.00 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54x | $1.07 Billion | $696.00 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08x | $810.00 Million | $753.00 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58x | $938.00 Million | $592.00 Million | ▲ +114.6% |
| 2013 | 0.74x | $652.00 Million | $883.00 Million | ▼ -63.2% |
| 2012 | 2.00x | $1.19 Billion | $592.10 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77x | $895.50 Million | $505.70 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48x | $1.12 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.30x | $997.40 Million | $766.20 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2008 | 1.83x | $1.06 Billion | $581.50 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2007 | 2.73x | $926.92 Million | $339.94 Million | ▲ +68.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62x | $951.90 Million | $586.42 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56x | $851.58 Million | $546.28 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.60x | $798.78 Million | $499.19 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52x | $662.80 Million | $436.72 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85x | $596.37 Million | $322.15 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2001 | 2.87x | $465.80 Million | $162.30 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.52x | $369.45 Million | $104.95 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 1998 | 5.26x | $141.40 Million | $26.90 Million | — |