Quest Diagnostics P/E Ratio

Quest Diagnostics's p/e ratio stands at 24.64. That is below the Healthcare sector average of 24.78. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Quest Diagnostics sits lower the Healthcare benchmark (24.78) with a P/E ratio of 24.64. That is roughly 0.6% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 24.64 is attractive depends on Quest Diagnostics's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Quest Diagnostics's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places DGX next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Healthcare, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Quest Diagnostics's reading of 24.64 (sector avg 24.78) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.