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Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) E10 : €7.79 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Quest Diagnostics E10?

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Quest Diagnostics's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €1.582. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our e10, which is €7.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

During the past 12 months, Quest Diagnostics's average E10 Growth Rate was 3.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 14.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 9.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the E10 growth rate using E10 data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average E10 Growth Rate of Quest Diagnostics was 19.20% per year. The lowest was 4.40% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.

As of today (2024-05-21), Quest Diagnostics's current stock price is €132.45. Quest Diagnostics's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was €7.79. Quest Diagnostics's Shiller PE Ratio of today is 17.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller PE Ratio of Quest Diagnostics was 26.88. The lowest was 14.43. And the median was 19.80.


Quest Diagnostics E10 Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quest Diagnostics's E10 can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Quest Diagnostics E10 Chart

Quest Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
E10
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.43 4.54 6.27 7.56 7.52

Quest Diagnostics Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
E10 Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.57 7.77 7.96 7.52 7.79

Competitive Comparison of Quest Diagnostics's E10

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Quest Diagnostics's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Quest Diagnostics's Shiller PE Ratio Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Quest Diagnostics's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quest Diagnostics's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.



Quest Diagnostics E10 Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. When we calculate the today's Shiller P/E ratio of a stock, we use today's price divided by E10.

What is E10? How do we calculate E10?

E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the E10 of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the earnings from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the earnings of 2001 earnings data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent earnings in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart earned $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent earnings in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart earns $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 earnings in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent earnings of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by 10 to get E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Quest Diagnostics's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_EPS= Earnings per Share (Diluted) /CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=1.582/131.7762*131.7762
=1.582

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 131.7762.

Quest Diagnostics Quarterly Data

per share eps CPI Adj_EPS
201406 0.677 100.560 0.887
201409 0.683 100.428 0.896
201412 1.046 99.070 1.391
201503 0.388 99.621 0.513
201506 0.722 100.684 0.945
201509 2.094 100.392 2.749
201512 1.184 99.792 1.563
201603 0.638 100.470 0.837
201606 1.219 101.688 1.580
201609 1.194 101.861 1.545
201612 1.033 101.863 1.336
201703 1.085 102.862 1.390
201706 1.219 103.349 1.554
201709 0.965 104.136 1.221
201712 1.538 104.011 1.949
201803 1.030 105.290 1.289
201806 1.344 106.317 1.666
201809 1.311 106.507 1.622
201812 0.809 105.998 1.006
201903 1.062 107.251 1.305
201906 1.469 108.070 1.791
201909 1.416 108.329 1.722
201912 1.674 108.420 2.035
202003 0.661 108.902 0.800
202006 1.208 108.767 1.464
202009 3.515 109.815 4.218
202012 3.461 109.897 4.150
202103 2.906 111.754 3.427
202106 4.117 114.631 4.733
202109 3.417 115.734 3.891
202112 2.761 117.630 3.093
202203 2.651 121.301 2.880
202206 1.854 125.017 1.954
202209 2.192 125.227 2.307
202212 0.821 125.222 0.864
202303 1.663 127.348 1.721
202306 1.892 128.729 1.937
202309 1.837 129.860 1.864
202312 1.559 129.419 1.587
202403 1.582 131.776 1.582

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our e10.


Quest Diagnostics  (FRA:QDI) E10 Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, E10 may underestimate the company's earnings power. Shiller PE Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual P/E is low.

For the Shiller P/E, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller P/E is also called PE10.

The Shiller P/E was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Quest Diagnostics's Shiller P/E Ratio of today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/E10
=132.45/7.79
=17.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller P/E Ratio of Quest Diagnostics was 26.88. The lowest was 14.43. And the median was 19.80.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real earnings power.


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Quest Diagnostics (FRA:QDI) Business Description

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500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, USA, 07094
Quest Diagnostics is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the U.S. The company generates over 95% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk assessment services, and information technology solutions.

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