Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.71x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $330.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($468.00 Million). Explore Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. Check total reinvestment intensity of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | $1.36 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $527.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $909.00 Million | $1.33 Billion | $425.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $864.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | $408.00 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $1.31 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $404.00 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $1.83 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $403.00 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $1.59 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $418.00 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.68x | $843.00 Million | $1.24 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.68x | $817.00 Million | $1.20 Billion | $383.00 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $923.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $252.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | $776.00 Million | $1.07 Billion | $293.00 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | $547.00 Million | $810.00 Million | $263.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.67x | $630.00 Million | $938.00 Million | $308.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $421.00 Million | $652.00 Million | $231.00 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.85x | $1.00 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $182.20 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | $734.00 Million | $895.50 Million | $161.50 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $912.60 Million | $1.12 Billion | $205.40 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $830.50 Million | $997.40 Million | $166.90 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $850.40 Million | $1.06 Billion | $212.70 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.76x | $707.82 Million | $926.92 Million | $219.10 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.80x | $758.47 Million | $951.90 Million | $193.42 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $627.31 Million | $851.58 Million | $224.27 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | $622.65 Million | $798.78 Million | $176.12 Million | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $488.16 Million | $662.80 Million | $174.64 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $441.18 Million | $596.37 Million | $155.20 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $316.82 Million | $465.80 Million | $148.99 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $253.00 Million | $369.45 Million | $116.45 Million | ▲ +120.1% |
| 1999 | -3.41x | $-851.50 Million | $249.50 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -578.3% |
| 1998 | 0.71x | $100.90 Million | $141.40 Million | $40.50 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.73x | $129.50 Million | $176.30 Million | $46.80 Million | — |