Provision for Credit Losses
Quest Diagnostics Provision for Credit Losses remained flat by 0.0% to $1.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.00M to $1.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Provision for Credit Losses shows an upward trend with a 73.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising credit risk or collection difficulties, while a decrease indicates improved billing processes or higher-quality payer mix.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the estimated portion of accounts receivable that the company expects will not be collected from cu...
Peer comparison
Common in healthcare services where insurance reimbursement cycles and patient co-pays create inherent collection risks.
operating_contract_with_customer_asset_credit_loss_expenseHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '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 | $1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | -200.0% | +100.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | +200.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | -100.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quest Diagnostics's provision for credit losses?
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) reported provision for credit losses of $1.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Quest Diagnostics's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
- Quest Diagnostics's provision for credit losses decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Quest Diagnostics's provision for credit losses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Quest Diagnostics's provision for credit losses has grown at a 73.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.00M to $3.00M.
- What does provision for credit losses mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed by customers that the company expects will not be paid.