Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: ₹0.00 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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NSE:QUESTLAB Quest Laboratories Ltd NSE:QUESTLAB
44 GF Score
Price ₹92.95
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Quest Laboratories Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

Quest Laboratories NSE:QUESTLAB -2.36% 44 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Drug Manufacturers companies, Quest Laboratories ranks worse than 157977.73% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-07-22), Quest Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00. The stock price of Quest Laboratories is ₹92.95. Therefore, Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.0.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quest Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:QUESTLAB's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.

Quest Laboratories  (NSE:QUESTLAB) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=92.95/
=

* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


Quest Laboratories Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quest Laboratories's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

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NSE:QUESTLAB vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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-Projected-FCF vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quest Laboratories's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


NSE:QUESTLAB
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Quest Laboratories Ltd NSE:QUESTLAB
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Quest Laboratories Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹0.00 mean?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹0.00 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 633 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Quest Laboratories' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Quest Laboratories' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 633 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' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Quest Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 633 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Quest Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.56, based on 633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quest Laboratories's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of ₹0.00. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00. 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is ₹0.00 as of Jul. 22, 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 Business Description

Address Sector III, Plot No. 45, Pithampur Industrial Area, Opposite Kissan Pipe Unit 4, District Dhar, Pithampur, Dhar, MP, IND, 454775
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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