Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 25.15 is 42% above its 5-year average of 17.77, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.75–26.01).
As of 2026-09-24T19:45:45.608Z. 12.10% above its 12-month average of 22.44.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-24T19:45:45.608Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-24T19:45:23.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: d11bd6014c51ff39f57781dc4a396c363117c8a3ee6656185d1e516709bf1d1f
PE Ratio (25.15) = Close Price ($236.95) / Diluted TTM EPS ($9.42)
PE RATIO
25.15
PE RATIO AVG TTM
22.44
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
20.97
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
17.77
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
17.78
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
16.89
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.14
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.51%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+41.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+46.73%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
27.26
median of 75 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-7.74%
vs the sector median at left
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Market Cap
$26.15B
PE Ratio
25.15
TTM Avg
22.44
3Y Avg
20.97
5Y Avg
17.77
Market Cap
$26.32B
PE Ratio
47.82
TTM Avg
40.72
3Y Avg
42.55
5Y Avg
42.74
Market Cap
$30.00B
PE Ratio
19.25
TTM Avg
18.50
3Y Avg
20.58
5Y Avg
20.24
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) | $26.15B | 25.15 | 22.44 | 20.97 | 17.77 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST)vs › | $26.32B | 47.82 | 40.72 | 42.55 | 42.74 |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH)vs › | $25.35B | 25.57 | 26.25 | 32.60 | 24.24 |
| Incyte Corporation (INCY)vs › | $25.16B | 15.82 | 16.30 | 111.25 | 78.63 |
| BioNTech SE (BNTX)vs › | $25.03B | N/A | 56.34 | 22.85 | 82.93 |
| Medline Inc. (MDLN)vs › | $29.36B | 40.37 | 35.27 | 35.27 | 35.27 |
| Zoetis Inc. (ZTS)vs › | $29.39B | 11.55 | 18.50 | 28.26 | 33.50 |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC)vs › | $30.00B | 19.25 | 18.50 | 20.58 | 20.24 |
| Centene Corp. (CNC)vs › | $30.60B | N/A | 8.89 | 15.69 | 23.23 |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD)vs › | $30.87B | 34.34 | 31.85 | 32.66 | 35.36 |
At 25.1, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 97% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
7.8
median
17.8
20-year high
28.3
Trailing P/E
25.1
Forward P/E
21.2
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$236.95
Forward EPS (Est.)
$11.19
Forward P/E
21.17
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 24.95 |
| 2026-09-10 | 24.54 |
| 2026-09-09 | 25.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | 25.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | 25.17 |
| 2026-09-03 | 25.41 |
| 2026-09-02 | 25.56 |
| 2026-09-01 | 25.08 |
| 2026-08-31 | 25.51 |
| 2026-08-28 | 25.77 |
| 2026-08-27 | 25.97 |
| 2026-08-26 | 26.01 |
| 2026-08-25 | 25.96 |
| 2026-08-24 | 25.89 |
| 2026-08-21 | 25.94 |
| 2026-08-20 | 25.62 |
| 2026-08-19 | 25.66 |
| 2026-08-18 | 25.08 |
| 2026-08-17 | 25.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | 24.88 |
| 2026-08-13 | 25.06 |
| 2026-08-12 | 25.24 |
| 2026-08-11 | 25.21 |
| 2026-08-10 | 25.23 |
| 2026-08-07 | 25.30 |
| 2026-08-06 | 25.32 |
| 2026-08-05 | 25.04 |
| 2026-08-04 | 24.81 |
| 2026-08-03 | 24.62 |
| 2026-07-31 | 24.74 |
| 2026-07-30 | 24.87 |
| 2026-07-29 | 24.97 |
| 2026-07-28 | 25.05 |
| 2026-07-27 | 24.61 |
| 2026-07-24 | 24.19 |
| 2026-07-23 | 25.18 |
| 2026-07-22 | 23.19 |
| 2026-07-21 | 22.86 |
| 2026-07-20 | 22.95 |
| 2026-07-17 | 23.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | 23.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | 22.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | 22.76 |
| 2026-07-13 | 22.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | 22.92 |
| 2026-07-09 | 22.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | 23.01 |
| 2026-07-07 | 23.47 |
| 2026-07-06 | 23.59 |
| 2026-07-02 | 23.84 |
| 2026-07-01 | 23.87 |
| 2026-06-30 | 23.42 |
| 2026-06-29 | 23.50 |
| 2026-06-26 | 23.19 |
| 2026-06-25 | 22.79 |
| 2026-06-24 | 22.44 |
| 2026-06-23 | 21.79 |
| 2026-06-22 | 21.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | 21.55 |
| 2026-06-17 | 21.85 |
| 2026-06-16 | 22.21 |
| 2026-06-15 | 22.34 |
| 2026-06-12 | 22.44 |
| 2026-06-11 | 22.52 |
| 2026-06-10 | 22.52 |
| 2026-06-09 | 22.60 |
| 2026-06-08 | 21.79 |
| 2026-06-05 | 22.13 |
| 2026-06-04 | 21.67 |
| 2026-06-03 | 21.40 |
| 2026-06-02 | 21.34 |
| 2026-06-01 | 21.24 |
| 2026-05-29 | 21.54 |
| 2026-05-28 | 21.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | 21.44 |
| 2026-05-26 | 21.31 |
| 2026-05-22 | 21.57 |
| 2026-05-21 | 21.42 |
| 2026-05-20 | 21.41 |
| 2026-05-19 | 21.04 |
| 2026-05-18 | 20.98 |
| 2026-05-15 | 20.62 |
| 2026-05-14 | 20.77 |
| 2026-05-13 | 21.09 |
| 2026-05-12 | 21.01 |
| 2026-05-11 | 20.97 |
| 2026-05-08 | 20.71 |
| 2026-05-07 | 21.09 |
| 2026-05-06 | 20.90 |
| 2026-05-05 | 21.09 |
| 2026-05-04 | 21.16 |
| 2026-05-01 | 21.29 |
| 2026-04-30 | 21.46 |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.92 |
| 2026-04-28 | 21.55 |
| 2026-04-27 | 21.73 |
| 2026-04-24 | 21.69 |
| 2026-04-23 | 22.05 |
| 2026-04-22 | 23.31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 23.43 |
| 2026-04-20 | 22.44 |
| 2026-04-17 | 22.29 |
| 2026-04-16 | 21.88 |
| 2026-04-15 | 21.88 |
| 2026-04-14 | 22.19 |
| 2026-04-13 | 22.05 |
| 2026-04-10 | 21.89 |
| 2026-04-09 | 22.61 |
| 2026-04-08 | 22.72 |
| 2026-04-07 | 22.49 |
| 2026-04-06 | 22.74 |
| 2026-04-02 | 22.63 |
| 2026-04-01 | 22.59 |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.40 |
| 2026-03-30 | 22.53 |
| 2026-03-27 | 22.34 |
| 2026-03-26 | 22.65 |
| 2026-03-25 | 22.45 |
| 2026-03-24 | 22.41 |
| 2026-03-23 | 22.35 |
| 2026-03-20 | 22.32 |
| 2026-03-19 | 22.19 |
| 2026-03-18 | 22.31 |
| 2026-03-17 | 22.70 |
| 2026-03-16 | 22.74 |
| 2026-03-13 | 22.82 |
| 2026-03-12 | 22.96 |
| 2026-03-11 | 22.92 |
| 2026-03-10 | 22.96 |
| 2026-03-09 | 23.04 |
| 2026-03-06 | 22.77 |
| 2026-03-05 | 23.31 |
| 2026-03-04 | 23.82 |
| 2026-03-03 | 23.81 |
| 2026-03-02 | 24.03 |
| 2026-02-27 | 24.22 |
| 2026-02-26 | 24.78 |
| 2026-02-25 | 24.39 |
| 2026-02-24 | 24.59 |
| 2026-02-23 | 24.35 |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.76 |
| 2026-02-19 | 23.76 |
| 2026-02-18 | 23.99 |
| 2026-02-17 | 24.12 |
| 2026-02-13 | 24.28 |
| 2026-02-12 | 24.28 |
| 2026-02-11 | 24.57 |
| 2026-02-10 | 24.10 |
| 2026-02-09 | 22.45 |
| 2026-02-06 | 22.38 |
| 2026-02-05 | 22.57 |
| 2026-02-04 | 22.21 |
| 2026-02-03 | 21.73 |
| 2026-02-02 | 21.71 |
| 2026-01-30 | 21.95 |
| 2026-01-29 | 21.40 |
| 2026-01-28 | 21.45 |
| 2026-01-27 | 21.62 |
| 2026-01-26 | 21.42 |
| 2026-01-23 | 21.25 |
| 2026-01-22 | 21.38 |
| 2026-01-21 | 21.67 |
| 2026-01-20 | 22.18 |
| 2026-01-16 | 22.24 |
| 2026-01-15 | 22.33 |
| 2026-01-14 | 21.92 |
| 2026-01-13 | 21.12 |
| 2026-01-12 | 20.65 |
| 2026-01-09 | 20.47 |
| 2026-01-08 | 20.86 |
| 2026-01-07 | 20.91 |
| 2026-01-06 | 21.18 |
| 2026-01-05 | 20.36 |
| 2026-01-02 | 20.40 |
| 2025-12-31 | 20.37 |
| 2025-12-30 | 20.60 |
| 2025-12-29 | 20.60 |
| 2025-12-26 | 20.65 |
| 2025-12-24 | 20.65 |
| 2025-12-23 | 20.55 |
| 2025-12-22 | 20.70 |
| 2025-12-19 | 20.66 |
| 2025-12-18 | 20.67 |
| 2025-12-17 | 21.02 |
| 2025-12-16 | 20.97 |
| 2025-12-15 | 21.61 |
| 2025-12-12 | 21.43 |
| 2025-12-11 | 21.31 |
| 2025-12-10 | 21.07 |
| 2025-12-09 | 21.08 |
| 2025-12-08 | 21.34 |
| 2025-12-05 | 21.42 |
| 2025-12-04 | 21.62 |
| 2025-12-03 | 21.43 |
| 2025-12-02 | 21.43 |
| 2025-12-01 | 21.57 |
| 2025-11-28 | 22.20 |
| 2025-11-26 | 22.26 |
| 2025-11-25 | 22.58 |
| 2025-11-24 | 22.37 |
| 2025-11-21 | 22.45 |
| 2025-11-20 | 22.02 |
| 2025-11-19 | 21.83 |
| 2025-11-18 | 21.75 |
| 2025-11-17 | 21.85 |
| 2025-11-14 | 21.94 |
| 2025-11-13 | 22.02 |
| 2025-11-12 | 21.93 |
| 2025-11-11 | 22.17 |
| 2025-11-10 | 21.63 |
| 2025-11-07 | 21.07 |
| 2025-11-06 | 20.72 |
| 2025-11-05 | 20.92 |
| 2025-11-04 | 20.90 |
| 2025-11-03 | 20.99 |
| 2025-10-31 | 20.65 |
| 2025-10-30 | 20.63 |
| 2025-10-29 | 20.51 |
| 2025-10-28 | 20.92 |
| 2025-10-27 | 21.16 |
| 2025-10-24 | 21.38 |
| 2025-10-23 | 21.51 |
| 2025-10-22 | 21.26 |
| 2025-10-21 | 22.11 |
| 2025-10-20 | 22.80 |
| 2025-10-17 | 22.70 |
| 2025-10-16 | 22.37 |
| 2025-10-15 | 22.44 |
| 2025-10-14 | 22.20 |
| 2025-10-13 | 21.89 |
| 2025-10-10 | 22.04 |
| 2025-10-09 | 21.73 |
| 2025-10-08 | 21.66 |
| 2025-10-07 | 21.78 |
| 2025-10-06 | 21.37 |
| 2025-10-03 | 21.48 |
| 2025-10-02 | 21.67 |
| 2025-10-01 | 21.80 |
| 2025-09-30 | 22.82 |
| 2025-09-29 | 22.62 |
| 2025-09-26 | 22.63 |
| 2025-09-25 | 22.20 |
| 2025-09-24 | 22.37 |
| 2025-09-23 | 22.39 |
| 2025-09-22 | 22.12 |
| 2025-09-19 | 21.99 |
| 2025-09-18 | 21.96 |
| 2025-09-17 | 21.83 |
| 2025-09-16 | 21.58 |
| 2025-09-15 | 21.63 |
| 2025-09-12 | 21.91 |
| 2025-09-11 | 21.97 |
| 2025-09-10 | 21.57 |
| 2025-09-09 | 21.88 |
| 2025-09-08 | 21.86 |
| 2025-09-05 | 21.97 |
| 2025-09-04 | 21.57 |
| 2025-09-03 | 21.50 |
| 2025-09-02 | 21.40 |
| 2025-08-29 | 21.75 |
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