Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

NYSE:LH USA Diagnostics & Research
Market Cap
$22.12 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#892 Global
#695 in USA
Share Price
$266.85
Change (1 day)
+1.16%
52-Week Range
$212.22 - $290.93
All Time High
$290.93
About

Labcorp Holdings Inc. provides laboratory services. It operates through two segments, Diagnostics Laboratories and Biopharma Laboratory Services. The company offers various tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid, PAP, hemoglobin A1C, prostate-specific antigens, sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C, vitamin D, microbiology cultures and procedures, and… Read more

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $8.71 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) has net assets worth $8.71 Billion USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($18.26 Billion) and total liabilities ($9.55 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $8.71 Billion
% of Total Assets 47.71%
Annual Growth Rate 9.56%
5-Year Change -14.71%
10-Year Change 56.89%
Growth Volatility 39.39

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings - Net Assets Trend (1989–2024)

This chart illustrates how Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (1989–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings from 1989 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $8.07 Billion +2.23%
2023-12-31 $7.89 Billion -22.00%
2022-12-31 $10.12 Billion -1.73%
2021-12-31 $10.29 Billion +8.85%
2020-12-31 $9.46 Billion +25.06%
2019-12-31 $7.56 Billion +8.18%
2018-12-31 $6.99 Billion +4.03%
2017-12-31 $6.72 Billion +21.72%
2016-12-31 $5.52 Billion +7.38%
2015-12-31 $5.14 Billion +81.15%
2014-12-31 $2.84 Billion +14.39%
2013-12-31 $2.48 Billion -9.87%
2012-12-31 $2.75 Billion +9.08%
2011-12-31 $2.52 Billion -4.22%
2010-12-31 $2.63 Billion +17.19%
2009-12-31 $2.25 Billion +24.25%
2008-12-31 $1.81 Billion +4.89%
2007-12-31 $1.73 Billion -12.74%
2006-12-31 $1.98 Billion +4.85%
2005-12-31 $1.89 Billion -4.48%
2004-12-31 $1.97 Billion +4.12%
2003-12-31 $1.90 Billion +15.39%
2002-12-31 $1.64 Billion +51.38%
2001-12-31 $1.09 Billion +23.71%
2000-12-31 $877.40 Million +19.50%
1999-12-31 $734.20 Million +7.78%
1998-12-31 $681.20 Million +8.13%
1997-12-31 $630.00 Million +144.09%
1996-12-31 $258.10 Million -37.29%
1995-12-31 $411.60 Million +147.95%
1994-12-31 $166.00 Million +17.90%
1993-12-31 $140.80 Million -33.74%
1992-12-31 $212.50 Million -35.76%
1991-12-31 $330.80 Million +28.87%
1990-12-31 $256.70 Million -22.21%
1989-12-31 $330.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 8407.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $8.30 Billion 103.12%
Common Stock $7.60 Million 0.09%
Other Comprehensive Income $-261.60 Million -3.25%
Other Components $2.80 Million 0.03%
Total Equity $8.05 Billion 100.00%

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 7,875,000,000 to 8,052,200,000, a change of 177,200,000 (2.3%).
  • Net income of 746,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 243,100,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 250,100,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 202,300,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 126,700,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $746.00 Million +9.26%
Dividends Paid $243.10 Million -3.02%
Share Repurchases $250.10 Million -3.11%
Other Comprehensive Income $-202.30 Million -2.51%
Other Changes $126.70 Million +1.57%
Total Change $- 2.25%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.80x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 32.20x to 2.80x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 $8.29 $266.85 x
1990-12-31 $6.45 $266.85 x
1991-12-31 $8.36 $266.85 x
1992-12-31 $5.63 $266.85 x
1993-12-31 $3.94 $266.85 x
1994-12-31 $4.82 $266.85 x
1995-12-31 $9.20 $266.85 x
1996-12-31 $5.25 $266.85 x
1997-12-31 $12.81 $266.85 x
1998-12-31 $13.52 $266.85 x
1999-12-31 $13.48 $266.85 x
2000-12-31 $15.63 $266.85 x
2001-12-31 $7.68 $266.85 x
2002-12-31 $11.20 $266.85 x
2003-12-31 $12.46 $266.85 x
2004-12-31 $13.49 $266.85 x
2005-12-31 $13.23 $266.85 x
2006-12-31 $14.84 $266.85 x
2007-12-31 $14.22 $266.85 x
2008-12-31 $14.91 $266.85 x
2009-12-31 $19.30 $266.85 x
2010-12-31 $23.40 $266.85 x
2011-12-31 $24.59 $266.85 x
2012-12-31 $27.90 $266.85 x
2013-12-31 $27.03 $266.85 x
2014-12-31 $32.64 $266.85 x
2015-12-31 $49.16 $266.85 x
2016-12-31 $52.79 $266.85 x
2017-12-31 $65.49 $266.85 x
2018-12-31 $67.95 $266.85 x
2019-12-31 $76.74 $266.85 x
2020-12-31 $96.29 $266.85 x
2021-12-31 $105.37 $266.85 x
2022-12-31 $110.22 $266.85 x
2023-12-31 $89.90 $266.85 x
2024-12-31 $95.41 $266.85 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 9.26%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 5.73%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.71x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.28x
  • Recent ROE (9.26%) is below the historical average (16.13%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 19.61% 16.08% 1.09x 1.12x $31.70 Million
1990 32.18% 16.46% 1.34x 1.46x $56.93 Million
1991 31.41% 17.20% 1.47x 1.24x $70.82 Million
1992 19.11% 5.63% 1.51x 2.25x $19.35 Million
1993 80.04% 14.82% 1.30x 4.16x $98.62 Million
1994 18.13% 3.45% 0.86x 6.10x $13.50 Million
1995 -2.99% -0.86% 0.78x 4.46x $-53.46 Million
1996 -59.47% -9.55% 0.84x 7.43x $-179.31 Million
1997 -16.97% -7.04% 0.92x 2.63x $-169.90 Million
1998 10.10% 4.27% 0.98x 2.41x $680.00K
1999 8.91% 3.85% 1.07x 2.17x $-8.02 Million
2000 12.78% 5.84% 1.15x 1.90x $24.36 Million
2001 16.54% 8.16% 1.14x 1.78x $70.96 Million
2002 15.80% 10.15% 0.96x 1.62x $93.43 Million
2003 16.93% 10.92% 0.86x 1.80x $131.41 Million
2004 18.16% 11.77% 0.86x 1.80x $163.07 Million
2005 20.48% 11.61% 0.86x 2.06x $197.63 Million
2006 21.83% 12.02% 0.90x 2.02x $233.89 Million
2007 27.64% 11.72% 0.93x 2.53x $304.27 Million
2008 27.51% 10.31% 0.96x 2.77x $295.67 Million
2009 25.80% 11.57% 0.97x 2.31x $332.69 Million
2010 22.63% 11.16% 0.81x 2.51x $311.57 Million
2011 20.76% 9.38% 0.90x 2.46x $269.35 Million
2012 21.46% 10.28% 0.83x 2.51x $311.36 Million
2013 23.13% 9.88% 0.84x 2.80x $325.68 Million
2014 18.12% 8.50% 0.82x 2.59x $229.15 Million
2015 8.84% 5.03% 0.61x 2.89x $-57.61 Million
2016 13.30% 7.59% 0.68x 2.59x $181.52 Million
2017 18.64% 12.15% 0.63x 2.44x $587.79 Million
2018 12.68% 7.80% 0.70x 2.32x $186.56 Million
2019 10.89% 7.13% 0.64x 2.38x $67.10 Million
2020 16.49% 11.13% 0.70x 2.13x $612.44 Million
2021 23.14% 18.10% 0.64x 1.98x $1.35 Billion
2022 12.67% 10.78% 0.59x 2.00x $269.44 Million
2023 5.31% 3.44% 0.73x 2.12x $-369.50 Million
2024 9.26% 5.73% 0.71x 2.28x $-59.22 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Diagnostics & Research
  • Average net assets among peers: $482,684,274
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -68.27%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) $8.71 Billion 19.61% 1.10x $22.03 Billion
Agilent Technologies Inc (A) $4.16 Billion 9.64% 0.80x $31.54 Billion
Amer Bio Medica (ABMC) $2.66 Million -28.23% 1.26x $3.55K
ADCNF (ADCNF) $852.85 Million 37.00% 2.65x $172.01 Million
Advanced Biomed Inc. Common Stock (ADVB) $3.49 Million -115.35% 0.92x $2.00 Million
ANGLE plc (ANPCF) $3.82 Million -94.09% 0.43x $34.42 Million
SeqLL Inc. (ATLN) $4.37 Million -93.77% 0.93x $36.29K
Avricore Health Inc (AVCRF) $-37.20K 0.00% 0.00x $3.22 Million
Aspira Womens Health Inc (AWH) $3.76 Million -397.87% 1.13x $664.47K
Biodesix Inc (BDSX) $-198.03 Million 0.00% 0.00x $52.50 Million
bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (BIAF) $-4.04 Million 0.00% 0.00x $5.08 Million