Quest Diagnostics total debt 1996–2026What is the debt to equity ratio? Debt to equity is a company's total debt divided by its shareholders' equity: how much it has borrowed for each dollar its owners have in the business.
Quest Diagnostics's total debt was 6.29B USD on 30 September 2026, down 1.5% on a year before. At the end of fiscal year 2025 it was 6.92B USD.
Last updated 7 Nov 2026 · Next report 9 Feb 2027
Total debt
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Total debt | Growth | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | 30 Sept 2026 | 6.29B | -1.52% | 797.00M | -5.49B | 0.82 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 6.92B | -2.37% | 420.00M | -6.50B | 0.96 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 7.09B | +28.90% | 549.00M | -6.54B | 1.05 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 5.50B | +16.63% | 686.00M | -4.81B | 0.87 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 4.71B | -1.24% | 315.00M | -4.40B | 0.80 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.77B | -0.73% | 872.00M | -3.90B | 0.74 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 4.81B | -11.23% | 1.16B | -3.65B | 0.71 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 5.42B | +35.71% | 1.19B | -4.22B | 0.96 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 3.99B | +3.53% | 135.00M | -3.86B | 0.77 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 3.86B | +3.24% | 137.00M | -3.72B | 0.78 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 3.73B | +2.27% | 359.00M | -3.38B | 0.81 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 3.65B | -2.98% | 133.00M | -3.52B | 0.78 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 3.76B | +12.94% | 192.00M | -3.57B | 0.87 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 3.33B | -0.94% | 187.00M | -3.15B | 0.84 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 3.36B | -16.43% | 295.60M | -3.07B | 0.81 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 4.02B | +34.61% | 164.90M | -3.86B | 1.09 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.99B | -3.77% | 449.30M | -2.54B | 0.74 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.11B | +0.78% | 534.30M | -2.57B | 0.78 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 3.08B | -12.92% | 253.90M | -2.83B | 0.86 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 3.54B | +127.56% | 167.59M | -3.37B | 1.07 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 1.56B | -2.28% | 149.64M | -1.41B | 0.52 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 1.59B | +44.90% | 92.13M | -1.50B | 0.58 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 1.10B | -0.35% | 73.30M | -1.03B | 0.48 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.10B | +34.06% | 154.96M | -947.70M | 0.46 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 822.54M | +0.10% | 96.78M | -725.76M | 0.47 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 821.74M | -19.92% | 122.33M | -699.41M | 0.62 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.03B | -15.68% | 171.48M | -854.64M | 0.99 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.22B | +161.81% | 27.30M | -1.19B | 1.41 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 464.80M | -9.71% | 202.90M | -261.90M | 0.82 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 514.80M | -3.92% | 161.70M | -353.10M | 0.95 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 535.79M | — | 41.96M | -493.83M | 0.99 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Total debt | Growth on a year before | Cash and short-term investments | Net cash | Debt to equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 6.29B | -1.52% | 797.00M | -5.49B | 0.82 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 6.38B | -0.02% | 626.00M | -5.76B | 0.85 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 6.98B | +6.24% | 393.00M | -6.59B | 0.95 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 6.92B | -0.09% | 420.00M | -6.50B | 0.96 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 6.38B | -8.44% | 432.00M | -5.95B | 0.88 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 6.38B | +25.47% | 319.00M | -6.07B | 0.88 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 6.57B | +22.76% | 188.00M | -6.38B | 0.95 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 6.93B | +28.98% | 549.00M | -6.38B | 1.02 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 6.97B | +41.90% | 764.00M | -6.21B | 1.02 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 5.09B | +2.60% | 271.00M | -4.82B | 0.77 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 5.35B | +15.79% | 474.00M | -4.88B | 0.83 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 5.37B | +16.16% | 686.00M | -4.68B | 0.85 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 4.91B | +5.86% | 143.00M | -4.77B | 0.76 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 4.96B | +6.94% | 126.00M | -4.83B | 0.79 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 4.62B | -0.88% | 175.00M | -4.45B | 0.76 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 4.62B | -0.75% | 315.00M | -4.31B | 0.78 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 4.64B | -0.22% | 700.00M | -3.94B | 0.74 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 4.64B | -0.22% | 790.00M | -3.85B | 0.72 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 4.66B | +0.04% | 712.00M | -3.95B | 0.73 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 4.66B | +0.04% | 872.00M | -3.79B | 0.72 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 4.65B | -9.69% | 987.00M | -3.66B | 0.73 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 4.65B | -9.54% | 560.00M | -4.09B | 0.79 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 4.66B | +1.55% | 1.23B | -3.43B | 0.69 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 4.66B | -12.63% | 1.16B | -3.50B | 0.69 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 5.15B | +13.29% | 1.61B | -3.54B | 0.80 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 5.14B | +13.27% | 988.00M | -4.15B | 0.88 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 4.59B | -3.91% | 342.00M | -4.25B | 0.81 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 5.33B | +36.86% | 1.19B | -4.14B | 0.94 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 4.55B | +22.90% | 434.00M | -4.11B | 0.81 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 4.54B | +22.14% | 273.00M | -4.26B | 0.83 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 4.78B | +23.79% | 464.00M | -4.31B | 0.90 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 3.89B | +2.88% | 135.00M | -3.76B | 0.75 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 3.70B | -1.75% | 263.00M | -3.44B | 0.70 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 3.71B | -0.64% | 132.00M | -3.58B | 0.71 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 3.86B | +3.43% | 124.00M | -3.74B | 0.77 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 3.78B | +1.34% | 137.00M | -3.65B | 0.77 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 3.76B | -1.52% | 350.00M | -3.41B | 0.79 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 3.74B | -2.73% | 314.00M | -3.42B | 0.80 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 3.73B | -4.28% | 367.00M | -3.36B | 0.81 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 3.73B | +2.27% | 359.00M | -3.38B | 0.81 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 3.82B | +2.44% | 406.00M | -3.42B | 0.82 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 3.84B | +2.84% | 283.00M | -3.56B | 0.85 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 3.90B | -17.61% | 128.00M | -3.77B | 0.84 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 3.65B | -2.43% | 133.00M | -3.52B | 0.78 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 3.73B | -3.44% | 123.00M | -3.61B | 0.81 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 3.74B | -5.61% | 150.00M | -3.59B | 0.87 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 4.73B | +19.86% | 974.00M | -3.76B | 1.12 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 3.74B | +12.30% | 192.00M | -3.55B | 0.87 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 3.86B | +14.76% | 170.00M | -3.69B | 0.92 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 3.96B | +13.20% | 144.00M | -3.81B | 0.97 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 3.95B | +16.05% | 144.00M | -3.80B | 0.99 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 3.33B | -0.95% | 187.00M | -3.15B | 0.84 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 3.37B | -4.63% | 158.30M | -3.21B | 0.88 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 3.50B | -8.54% | 148.30M | -3.35B | 0.89 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 3.40B | -13.23% | 133.60M | -3.27B | 0.81 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 3.36B | -16.42% | 295.60M | -3.07B | 0.81 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 3.53B | -16.02% | 191.80M | -3.34B | 0.85 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 3.82B | -11.67% | 173.70M | -3.65B | 0.96 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 3.92B | -7.20% | 145.40M | -3.77B | 1.01 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 4.02B | +34.61% | 164.89M | -3.86B | 1.09 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 4.20B | +32.72% | 110.80M | -4.09B | 1.19 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 4.33B | +37.60% | 184.20M | -4.14B | 1.26 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 4.22B | +35.59% | 994.20M | -3.23B | 1.24 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 2.99B | -3.77% | 449.30M | -2.54B | 0.74 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 3.17B | +6.23% | 369.30M | -2.80B | 0.82 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 3.14B | +2.02% | 447.90M | -2.70B | 0.80 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 3.12B | +1.07% | 463.20M | -2.65B | 0.80 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.11B | +0.78% | 534.26M | -2.57B | 0.78 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 2.98B | -4.69% | 247.00M | -2.73B | 0.76 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 3.08B | -5.43% | 119.29M | -2.96B | 0.82 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 3.08B | -10.08% | 204.22M | -2.88B | 0.87 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 3.08B | -12.92% | 253.95M | -2.83B | 0.86 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 3.13B | -16.89% | 286.68M | -2.84B | 0.84 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 3.26B | -16.68% | 143.40M | -3.12B | 0.89 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 3.43B | +70.92% | 170.02M | -3.26B | 0.98 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 3.54B | +127.56% | 167.59M | -3.37B | 1.07 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 3.76B | +141.92% | 164.62M | -3.60B | 1.13 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 3.91B | +155.27% | 122.30M | -3.79B | 1.23 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 2.01B | +30.86% | 158.40M | -1.85B | 0.66 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 1.56B | -2.28% | 149.64M | -1.41B | 0.52 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 1.56B | +82.13% | 105.12M | -1.45B | 0.51 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 1.53B | +79.41% | 150.68M | -1.38B | 0.53 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 1.53B | +79.40% | 156.46M | -1.38B | 0.53 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 1.59B | +44.90% | 92.13M | -1.50B | 0.58 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 854.30M | -22.48% | 210.09M | -644.21M | 0.30 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 854.24M | -22.49% | 204.11M | -650.13M | 0.31 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 854.19M | -22.51% | 86.16M | -768.03M | 0.32 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 1.10B | -0.35% | 73.30M | -1.03B | 0.48 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 1.10B | -1.73% | 201.04M | -900.96M | 0.44 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 1.10B | -3.29% | 137.80M | -964.32M | 0.45 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 1.10B | -10.01% | 190.08M | -912.27M | 0.44 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.10B | +34.06% | 154.96M | -947.70M | 0.46 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 1.12B | +7.02% | 91.07M | -1.03B | 0.47 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 1.14B | +1.51% | 88.07M | -1.05B | 0.48 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 1.22B | +49.10% | 55.60M | -1.17B | 0.55 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 822.54M | +0.10% | 96.78M | -725.76M | 0.47 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 1.05B | +9.32% | 113.85M | -934.02M | 0.62 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 1.12B | +10.66% | 89.84M | -1.03B | 0.72 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 821.60M | -19.73% | 149.43M | -672.17M | 0.57 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 821.74M | -19.92% | 122.33M | -699.41M | 0.62 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 958.53M | -19.36% | 238.88M | -719.65M | 0.77 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 1.01B | -15.07% | 174.17M | -840.26M | 0.87 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 1.02B | -15.11% | 120.73M | -902.78M | 0.93 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.03B | -15.68% | 171.48M | -854.64M | 0.99 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 1.19B | -6.20% | 161.79M | -1.03B | 1.20 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 1.19B | +198.68% | 99.43M | -1.10B | 1.27 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 1.21B | +189.40% | 28.49M | -1.18B | 1.34 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.22B | +161.81% | 27.30M | -1.19B | 1.41 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 1.27B | +169.27% | 36.80M | -1.23B | 1.48 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 399.90M | -18.22% | 148.50M | -251.40M | 0.67 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 416.60M | -17.85% | 154.20M | -262.40M | 0.72 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 464.80M | -9.71% | 202.90M | -261.90M | 0.82 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 470.60M | -8.69% | 181.00M | -289.60M | 0.84 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 489.00M | -5.18% | 152.70M | -336.30M | 0.87 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 507.10M | -1.67% | 172.60M | -334.50M | 0.92 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 514.80M | -3.96% | 161.70M | -353.10M | 0.95 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 515.40M | -58.17% | 124.50M | -390.90M | 0.91 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 515.70M | — | 75.80M | -439.90M | 0.92 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 515.70M | — | 67.90M | -447.80M | 0.94 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 536.00M | — | 42.00M | -494.00M | 0.99 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 1.23B | — | 48.00M | -1.18B | 9.26 |
Figures in USD at the end of each period. Net cash is cash and short-term investments less total debt; book value per share is on the diluted share count. The latest column is the most recent quarter.
Total debt counts commercial paper, term debt and lease liabilities.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Balance sheet
Common questions about Quest Diagnostics's debt
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