10-Q Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 Q1 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001022079-18-000106`
Period End Date	20180331
Filing Date	20180420
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	dgx-20180331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 68 Income Statement 45 Cash Flow Statement 67 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $8 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 and $8 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$924.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	217.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	216.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$127.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	81.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	81.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$136.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$976.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$663.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 81 shares as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 81 shares as of both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$246.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	136.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	137.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	141.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	139.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$935.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$174.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, value	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, value	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$168.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.