Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

DIS business — Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

Quest Diagnostics DIS business — Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment remained flat by 0.0% to $96.00M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $94.75M to $96.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2022

How to read this metric

High cash outflows for equipment indicate active investment in infrastructure, which is essential for maintaining competitive diagnostic capabilities.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the actual cash outflows used by the Diagnostic Information Services segment to purchase physical pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow metric for capital investment found in the cash flow statements of most industrial and service firms.

Metric ID: dgx_segment_dis_business_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipment

Historical Data

2 years
 FY'21FY'22
Value$379.00M$384.00M
YoY Change+1.3%
Range$379.00M$384.00M
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quest Diagnostics's dis business — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment?
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported dis business — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment of $96.00M in Q4 2022.
How has Quest Diagnostics's dis business — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment changed year-over-year?
Quest Diagnostics's dis business — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $94.75M to $96.00M.
What does dis business — payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment mean?
The cash spent by the diagnostic segment to buy physical assets like lab equipment and buildings.