Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.59x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $164.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($278.00 Million). Read Quest Diagnostics Incorporated total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see DGX market cap.
| 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 | — |