10-Q Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001022079-18-000163`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180725
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	dgx-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 68 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 73 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 28

Balance Sheet 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $13 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $13 as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$924.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	217.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	216.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	81.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	81.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$456.00M	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`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$957.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$305.00M	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`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$663.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$738.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of June 30, 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 June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 81 shares as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 81 shares as of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$714.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$713.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating income, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$577.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$319.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$598.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$292.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$538.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$493.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$357.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$396.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.90	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.59	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.53	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.84	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	136.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	137.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	137.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	136.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	139.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	140.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	139.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	140.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
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`	$0.90	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.00	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$128.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-93.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$490.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$503.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$165.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Increase) decrease in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-330.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-217.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-343.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$132.00M	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, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$132.00M	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	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	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`	$314.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$135.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$123.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$71.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$97.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, value	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, value	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$382.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$422.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.00M	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`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$394.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$415.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$201.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$389.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$369.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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