Labcorp Holdings Inc.

Labcorp Holdings Inc.

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Market Cap$21.32B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Labcorp Holdings Inc.Labcorp Holdings Inc.22.71.11%11%1.50.9

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 30, 2026 - AI Summary

Strong Q1 performance; margin expansion and EPS growth - Enterprise revenue $3.5B, up ~5.8% YoY (organic ~3.1%, acquisitions ~1.4%, FX ~1.3%). - Adjusted operating margin expanded 30+ bps to 14.4%; adjusted EPS $4.25, up ~10.6% YoY. - Free cash flow: +$71M (vs use of cash $108M last year). Company reiterated Q1 is typically its *lowest* FCF quarter.
Business momentum + specific growth drivers (Diagnostics and Central Labs) - Diagnostics revenue: $2.8B, up ~5% YoY; organic volume growth impacted by weather (see below), while price/mix +2.6% supported results. - Biopharma Lab Services (BLS): revenue $781M, up ~8.2% YoY (includes ~5.5% FX benefit). Organic growth ~3.7%, partially offset by Early Development strategic actions (~1%). - Central Labs growth highlighted as the main BLS engine (+11% reported / +5% organic constant currency). - Strategic priorities: expansion as partner to health systems/regional labs; growth in specialty testing (neurology/Alzheimer’s, oncology including liquid biopsy/MRD access, women’s health, autoimmune) and tech/AI/robotics.
Weather and policy-driven volume risks/challenges (key negative) - Adverse weather impact estimated at ~$15M in Q1, with implied hit to Diagnostics organic volume growth (organic volume would have been ~2% without weather vs reported ~1.1% organic volume growth). - ACA exchange (affects insured volume/testing): management previously modeled ~30 bps impact to diagnostic volume for 2026; Q1 impact was described as immaterial, but company continues to monitor enrollment-to-utilization conversion. 30 bps remains the guidance assumption. - A note on policy/regulatory uncertainty: questions covered CMS fraud/waste initiatives (CRUSH) and PAMA/RESULTS Act timing; management is supportive of fair competition but emphasizes risk of unintended consequences that could affect patient access.

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Target Price by Analysts

21.7% upsideLabcorp Holdings Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$425.53

Current Fair Value

64.3% upside

Undervalued by 64.3% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$21.32 Billion
Enterprise Value$27.99 Billion
Dividend Yield$2.88 (1.11%)
Earnings per Share$10.54
Beta0.88
Outstanding Shares82,300,000

Return

Return on Equity10.79%ROE
Return on Assets4.93%
Return on Invested Capital8.23%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio22.73P/E Ratio
PEG74.42PEG
Price to Sales1.51Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio2.44Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue1.98
Enterprise Value to EBIT20.68
Enterprise Value to Net Income29
Total Debt to Enterprise0.27
Debt to Equity0.88Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 5, 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.10
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$3.51 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 23, 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.79
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$3.71 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.3188 152.02%
Total Calls82,900 21.94%
Total Puts26,430 86.47%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %94.40% 1.45%
Total Invested$20.76B 3.74%
Investors Holding1,027 2.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings

CEO: David King

Relevant Senate Committees

Joint Committee on Taxation

Provides crucial analysis and scoring for all tax legislation, directly influencing corporate tax structures, capital investment credits, and the overall tax burden on the company.

Finance

Controls corporate taxation and trade policy (e.g., tariffs on imported materials), which directly impact profitability and supply chain costs for a manufacturing business like a dental lab.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Directly oversees the FDA (regulating medical devices and materials used in dental labs) and labor laws, significantly impacting manufacturing processes, material approvals, and operational costs.

Judiciary

Oversees antitrust and intellectual property law, which can directly affect mergers and acquisitions, and patent protection for dental technologies, materials, and processes crucial for a manufacturing lab.