Current Assets
Inventories
Quest Diagnostics Inventories increased by 19.0% to $225.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.0%, from $189.00M to $225.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $199.00M | $205.00M | $208.00M | $197.00M | $187.00M | $183.00M | $192.00M | $190.00M | $184.00M | $184.00M | $190.00M | $181.00M | $182.00M | $184.00M | $188.00M | $189.00M | $187.00M | $186.00M | $189.00M | $225.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | +1.5% | -5.3% | -5.1% | -2.1% | +4.9% | -1.0% | -3.2% | +0.0% | +3.3% | -4.7% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +2.2% | +0.5% | -1.1% | -0.5% | +1.6% | +19.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | -10.7% | -7.7% | -3.6% | -1.6% | +0.5% | -1.0% | -4.7% | -1.1% | +0.0% | -1.1% | +4.4% | +2.7% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +19.0% |
Range$181.00M – $225.00M
CAGR+2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quest Diagnostics's inventories?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported inventories of $225.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Quest Diagnostics's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Quest Diagnostics's inventories increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from $189.00M to $225.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Quest Diagnostics's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Quest Diagnostics's inventories has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $223.00M to $189.00M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.