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Quest LaboratoriesNSE:QUESTLAB -6.05%44 Operating Cash Flow per Share is ₹-6.52 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Drug Manufacturers companies, Quest Laboratories ranks worse than 131061.47% on this metric.
Quest Laboratories's operating cash flow per share for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-7.32.
Quest Laboratories's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-6.52.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Laboratories's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 6 years, Quest Laboratories's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 42.20% per year. The lowest was 42.20% per year. And the median was 42.20% per year.
NSE:QUESTLAB's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 7.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year OCF Growth Rate only.
Quest Laboratories Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Quest Laboratories Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quest Laboratories's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.
Quest Laboratories Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
NSE:QUESTLAB vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Laboratories Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹-6.52
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of ₹-6.52 mean?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of ₹-6.52 as of Mar. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 763 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Quest Laboratories' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
Quest Laboratories' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is ₹-6.52. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 763 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quest Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Laboratories' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 763 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places Quest Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 7.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.20, based on 763 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 7.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Laboratories's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is ₹-6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of ₹-6.52. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is ₹-6.52. Quest Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is ₹-6.52 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Quest Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations across a broad spectrum, including antibiotics, antimalarials, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, respiratory medications, diabetes treatments, antidepressants, and more. It produces various products, comprising ethical drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs, and is also available in various forms such as tablets, liquid orals, oral dry powders, oral powders (ORS), ointments, and external liquids, among others. The company operates in a single segment of Drugs and Chemicals.
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