10-Q Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 Q1 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001022079-19-000118`
Period End Date	20190331
Filing Date	20190424
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	dgx-20190331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 74 Income Statement 40 Cash Flow Statement 67 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 and $15 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 and $15 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	217.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	217.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$98.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	83.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	82.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$436.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$745.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$713.00M	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`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 217 shares issued as of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 217 shares issued as of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 83 shares and 82 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 83 shares and 82 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$384.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$272.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-35.00M	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`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	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`	$1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	134.00M	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`	136.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.00M	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`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$71.00M	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`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$43.00M	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`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$935.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$802.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.00M	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`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$329.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	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`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	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`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	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`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	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`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, value	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$15.00M	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`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	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`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	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`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$180.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	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.