LH
NYSE · USDLabcorp Holdings Inc.
Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research
CEO Adam H. Schechter
Employees 71,000
R&D / revenue 0.0%
Last price
$317.95−2.19%last session
Market cap
$25.8B
P/E (TTM)
26.1x
From 52w high
−7.0%
From 52w low
+30.0%
1-year return
+13.2%
RSI 14 · vs SMA200
53.1 · +12.6%
IS score
62.1/ 100
Factor model across 8 sub-scores, ranked against 3,010 US stocks. Describes the business, not the outlook.
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One year, rebased to 100
LH SPY XLV (sector ETF) · weekly closesScore DNA
Each bar is a 0-100 score within the scored universe37Profitability
62Growth
53Value
89Momentum
80Risk (safety)
73Quality
50Balance sheet
76Earnings quality
Flags
Strengths
✓ Piotroski 8+✓ Congress buying
Warnings
None of the computed warning flags fires for LH (Altman, Beneish, accruals, FCF, dilution).
Observations
Moat model: Weak, Efficient ScalePiotroski 8 / 9Altman Z 3.2Beta 0.853 of 4 smart-money sources active
Smart-money strip
Each disclosure source on its own window. Filings coinciding is not coordination.INSForm 4 · 180 days
Insider open-market buys
0
9 open-market sales, $5.0M
Form 144 notices (12m): 17, $13.8M proposed, not confirmed sales
CONGSTOCK Act · 180 days
Congressional purchases
2
Last disclosed purchase 2026-09-04
Members disclose in ranges, 30-45 days after the trade
13F13F · quarter to 2026-06-30
Net change in institutional holders
+27
109 new holders, 74 closed
1,051 filers hold 97.9% · 359 added, 393 trimmed
ETFETF holdings · 30 days
Net funds accumulating
+35
934 funds adding shares
899 funds trimming · counts of funds, not dollars
DARKFINRA · daily
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
55.4%
20-day avg 46.7%, 50-day avg 52.7%
Latest 8.7 pp over its 20-day average · a flow, not short interest
Key financials · FY2025
USD, fiscal year. Stock-based compensation is non-cash; shown against FCF.Income statement
Revenue$14.0B
Revenue growth YoY+7.2%
Gross margin26.8%
Operating income$1.5B
Operating margin10.9%
Net income$876.5M
Net margin6.3%
EPS (diluted)$10.46
Cash flow
Operating cash flow$1.6B
Capital expenditure$434.5M
Free cash flow$1.2B
FCF conversion (FCF / OCF)73.5%
Stock-based compensation$125.8M
FCF less SBC$1.1B
Buybacks$450.0M
Dividends$240.7M
Balance sheet & returns
Cash & short-term investments$532.3M
Total debt$6.5B
Net debt$5.9B
Shareholders' equity$8.6B
Goodwill & intangibles$10.4B
Debt / equity0.79
ROE (TTM)11.6%
ROIC (TTM)7.9%
Operating margin by fiscal year
Revenue $13.1B (FY2021) to $14.0B (FY2025), a 1.5% CAGR.
Valuation
P/E (TTM)26.1x
EV / EBITDA15.1x
Price / sales1.80x
Price / FCF22.3x
FCF yield4.48%
Buyback yield1.75%
SBC / revenue0.9%
Price / book3.02x
Forward P/E FY202617.3x
Forward P/E FY202716.0x
Forward P/E FY202814.7x
Forward multiples divide today's price by Street EPS estimates. Street mean target $343.25 across 8 analysts last quarter is theirs, not ours.
LH vs industry median
126 companies in Medical - Diagnostics & Research
LH (TTM)Industry median
Asset turnover 0.77 vs industry 0.54 · financial leverage 2.15
Earnings delivery
Next report 2026-10-28 · consensus EPS $4.65100%
beat rate, 12 of 12 quarters
+2.9%
median EPS surprise
12
longest beat streak
EPS surprise in % vs the consensus at the time, oldest (left) to newest, 2023-10-26 to 2026-07-30. Bars cap at ±60%.
Peers
Market-cap band, not the industry cohort above| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Rev growth | 12m return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Labcorp Holdings Inc. | $25.8B | 26.1x | 11.6% | 7.0% | +7.2% | +13.2% |
| DGX Quest Diagnostics Incorporat | $25.9B | 24.6x | 14.4% | 10.5% | +9.9% | +25.8% |
| GH Guardant Health, Inc. | $21.3B | n/m | 171.6% | -35.9% | +42.7% | +135.1% |
| MTD Mettler-Toledo International | $32.5B | 36.4x | -736.4% | 22.7% | +6.9% | +19.2% |
| EXAS Exact Sciences Corporation | $20.0B | n/m | -8.7% | -9.8% | +17.7% | +96.4% |
| MEDP Medpace Holdings, Inc. | $17.3B | 35.6x | 162.2% | 17.2% | +24.7% | — |
| RVTY Revvity, Inc. | $17.0B | 72.7x | 3.2% | 7.1% | +5.5% | — |
| ILMN Illumina, Inc. | $39.6B | 48.5x | 32.4% | 17.9% | +4.9% | — |
12-month window: SPY +15.9%, sector ETF XLV +24.2%. Past returns describe history only.
Recent 8-K filings
2026-09-30Regulation FD; Exhibits
2026-09-22Regulation FD
2026-09-10Regulation FD; Exhibits
2026-08-28Regulation FD; Exhibits
2026-08-17Regulation FD; Exhibits
2026-08-14Officer/Director Change
Context
Shares outstanding81,100,000
Free float99.6%
Institutional ownership97.9%
Beta0.85
Dividend yield0.91%
Last dividend$0.72 on 2026-08-28
50 / 200-day average$320.40 / $283.06
Large-cap Healthcare median P/E29.7x
Full factsheet
The PDF carries everything on this page plus the cash-allocation waterfall, Form 144 notices, 13F holder detail, dark-pool and short-flow history, seasonality and the moat assessment (Weak).
Read it in the browser Download (PDF)All fundamentals · 140 measures in 13 categories
Percentile = where LH sits among 30 scored companies in Medical - Diagnostics & Research (0 = lowest value, 100 = highest). It is a position, not a grade.ValuationProfitability (TTM)Returns on capitalGrowthMargin history & stabilityLiquidity (latest quarter)Leverage & solvency (latest quarter)EfficiencyCash flow & earnings qualityDividends & buybacksScores & forensic checksPer shareSize (TTM)
Valuation
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 25.7x | 12th |
| PEG (P/E ÷ 3-yr EPS CAGR) | 2.73 | 50th |
| Price / sales | 1.8x | 10th |
| Price / book | 3.0x | 41st |
| Price / tangible book | — | |
| Price / free cash flow | 22.3x | 26th |
| Price / operating cash flow | 15.7x | 17th |
| Enterprise value | $32.4B | 69th |
| EV / sales | 2.3x | 17th |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.1x | 19th |
| EV / EBIT | 22.3x | 18th |
| EV / free cash flow | 28.1x | 32nd |
| Earnings yield | 3.9% | 93rd |
| FCF yield | 4.5% | 83rd |
| Operating cash flow yield | 6.4% | 86th |
| Graham number (per share) | $169.90 | 94th |
Profitability (TTM)
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 27.8% | 17th |
| EBITDA margin | 15.0% | 48th |
| Operating margin | 11.3% | 52nd |
| EBIT margin | 10.1% | 52nd |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 48th |
| NOPAT margin | 9.2% | 48th |
| FCF margin | 8.1% | 38th |
| Operating cash flow margin | 11.4% | 34th |
| R&D / revenue | 0.0% | 0th |
| SG&A / revenue | 15.5% | 14th |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.9% | 18th |
| Effective tax rate | 18.7% | 38th |
Returns on capital
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (on average equity) | 11.7% | 63rd |
| ROA | 5.5% | 66th |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 62nd |
| ROCE | 8.9% | 69th |
| Return on tangible assets | 8.0% | 66th |
| Cash ROIC (OCF / invested capital) | 10.8% | 45th |
| Gross profitability (GP / assets) | 21.6% | 45th |
| ROIC, 3-yr average | 5.1% | 58th |
| ROIC, 5-yr average | 6.9% | 62nd |
| ROE, 5-yr average | 11.0% | 72nd |
| Incremental ROIC | 196.1% | 93rd |
Growth
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (TTM YoY) | 6.4% | 36th |
| Revenue growth (QoQ) | 5.5% | 34th |
| Revenue CAGR, 3 yr | 4.4% | 44th |
| Revenue CAGR, 5 yr | -2.6% | 15th |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3 yr | 4.0% | 44th |
| Operating income CAGR, 3 yr | 15.1% | 87th |
| Net income growth (TTM YoY) | 31.3% | 81st |
| Net income CAGR, 3 yr | 6.5% | 42nd |
| EPS growth (TTM YoY) | 34.7% | 81st |
| EPS CAGR, 3 yr | 9.4% | 58th |
| EPS CAGR, 5 yr | -16.1% | 14th |
| FCF growth (TTM YoY) | -8.4% | 28th |
| FCF CAGR, 3 yr | 2.6% | 36th |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 3 yr | 3.2% | 35th |
| Book value CAGR, 3 yr | 2.1% | 44th |
| Dividend CAGR, 3 yr | 2.3% | 40th |
| Sustainable growth rate | 8.9% | 38th |
Margin history & stability
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin, 3-yr average | 28.0% | 14th |
| Operating margin, 3-yr average | 8.7% | 50th |
| Net margin, 3-yr average | 5.4% | 54th |
| FCF margin, 3-yr average | 8.1% | 46th |
| Revenue stability (0-1) | 0.22 | 11th |
| Earnings stability (0-1) | 0.60 | 68th |
| Margin stability (0-1) | 0.84 | 18th |
Liquidity (latest quarter)
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $141.8M | 10th |
| Net cash (− = net debt) | −$6.6B | 10th |
| Working capital | $1.7B | 86th |
| Current ratio | 1.80 | 34th |
| Quick ratio | 1.53 | 45th |
| Cash ratio (cash + ST investments / current liabilities) | 0.07 | 3rd |
| Defensive interval (days) | 406 days | 38th |
Leverage & solvency (latest quarter)
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $6.8B | 90th |
| Debt / equity | 0.79 | 74th |
| Net debt / equity | 0.77 | 85th |
| Debt / assets | 36.5% | 69th |
| Debt / capital | 44.0% | 71st |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.14 | 48th |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.08 | 62nd |
| Interest coverage (EBIT / interest) | 6.4x | 72nd |
| Cash interest coverage | 7.2x | 56th |
| Debt payback (years of OCF) | 4.1 yrs | 61st |
| Liabilities / assets | 53.5% | 69th |
| IS credit model rating | A | |
| Implied credit spread (bps) | 150 | 34th |
Efficiency
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | 0.78 | 76th |
| Fixed asset turnover | 4.63 | 59th |
| Inventory turnover | 19.3 | 92nd |
| Receivables turnover | 6.4 | 45th |
| Days sales outstanding | 57 days | 55th |
| Days inventory outstanding | 19 days | 8th |
| Days payables outstanding | 26 days | 28th |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 50 days | 24th |
| Capex / revenue | 3.4% | 48th |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.69 | 52nd |
| Operating expense ratio | 17.7% | 10th |
Cash flow & earnings quality
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.63 | 59th |
| FCF / net income | 1.15 | 59th |
| FCF / operating cash flow | 70.5% | 39th |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 29.5% | 61st |
| Accruals ratio | -3.5% | 66th |
| Sloan accruals ratio | -2.1% | 45th |
| Earnings quality score (0-1) | 1.00 | 24th |
Scores & forensic checks
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| IS score | 62 | 66th |
| IS profitability | 37 | 52nd |
| IS growth | 62 | 61st |
| IS value | 53 | 90th |
| IS momentum | 89 | 89th |
| IS risk (safety) | 80 | 38th |
| IS quality | 73 | 66th |
| IS balance sheet | 50 | 48th |
| IS earnings quality | 76 | 83rd |
| IS cash flow | 51 | 52nd |
| Piotroski F-score (0-9) | 8 | 76th |
| Altman Z-score | 3.2 | 38th |
| Beneish M-score | −2.52 | 71st |
| Ohlson O-score | −8.31 | 45th |
| IS credit score | 71 | 62nd |
Size (TTM)
| Measure | LH | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $25.8B | 66th |
| Revenue | $14.3B | 90th |
| EBITDA | $2.2B | 90th |
| Net income | $1.0B | 79th |
| Free cash flow | $1.2B | 76th |
| Total assets | $18.5B | 86th |
| Shareholders' equity | $8.6B | 86th |
| Employees | 71,000 | 93rd |
Insider transactions, last 6 months
Form 4 · most recent 12| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Caveney Brian J EVP, Pres of BLS, CMO & CSO |
Award / grant | 3,000 | — | — | 7,170 |
| 2026-09-01 | Oyegunwa Akinbolade EVP, CIO & CTO |
Award / grant | 750 | — | — | 2,940 |
| 2026-09-01 | Meltzer Jonathan C EVP, COO |
Award / grant | 900 | — | — | 3,594 |
| 2026-09-01 | Vaughn Bryan T EVP and President, Diagnostics |
Award / grant | 1,500 | — | — | 5,204 |
| 2026-08-17 | Anderson Kerrii B Director |
Open-market sale | 3,000 | $318.02 | $954,060 | 6,563 |
| 2026-08-11 | Schechter Adam H Director, President & CEO |
Open-market sale | 4,669 | $320.37 | $1.5M | 102,565 |
| 2026-08-04 | Summy Amy B. EVP, Chief Marketing Officer |
Open-market sale | 924 | $306.74 | $283,428 | 6,956 |
| 2026-08-03 | Wilkinson Peter J SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Open-market sale | 82 | $309.22 | $25,356 | 1,770 |
| 2026-08-03 | Wilkinson Peter J SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Option exercise | 1,338 | $209.25 | $279,976 | 3,108 |
| 2026-08-03 | Wilkinson Peter J SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Open-market sale | 1,338 | $309.23 | $413,751 | 1,770 |
| 2026-08-03 | Wilkinson Peter J SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Option exercise | 1,338 | $209.25 | $279,976 | 0 |
| 2026-07-02 | Kyle Kathryn W EVP, Chief Legal Officer |
Open-market sale | 92 | $286.19 | $26,329 | 3,904 |
Shares acquired vs disposed, by month
acquired disposed · all Form 4 typesBy transaction type, 6 months
| Type | Direction | Filings | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award / grant | Acquired | 4 | 6,150 | — |
| Open-market sale | Disposed | 9 | 17,004 | $5.0M |
| Option exercise | Acquired | 3 | 1,921 | $279,976 |
| Option exercise | Disposed | 3 | 1,921 | $279,976 |
| Tax withholding | Disposed | 2 | 166 | $47,124 |
Awards, option exercises and tax withholding are compensation mechanics; open-market buys and sales are the discretionary ones.
Form 144 notices
12 months: 17 notices · 49,942 shares · $13.8M| Filed | Filer | Shares proposed | Est. proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Schechter Adam H | 4,669 | $1.5M |
| 2026-08-04 | Summy Amy B. | 924 | $283,428 |
| 2026-07-02 | Vaughn Bryan T | 234 | $66,968 |
| 2026-07-02 | Kyle Kathryn W | 92 | $26,329 |
A Form 144 is notice of a proposed sale, not a confirmed one.
Congress trades
12 months: House 30 trades (17 purchases) · Senate 1 (1 purchases)| Traded | Member | Chamber | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Ro Khanna | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-10-09 |
| 2026-08-25 | April Delaney | House | Sale | $100,001 - $250,000 | 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-08-25 | April McClain Delaney | House | Sale | $100,001 - $250,000 | 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-08-07 | April Delaney | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-09-10 |
| 2026-03-27 | Alan Armstrong | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-07-20 |
| 2023-08-22 | Dan Sullivan | Senate | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-22 | Dan Sullivan | Senate | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2023-09-21 |
| 2023-08-22 | Daniel Scott Sullivan | Senate | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2023-09-21 |
STOCK Act disclosures, in ranges, filed up to 45 days after the trade.
Largest 13F holders
Quarter to 2026-06-30, the latest most managers have filed| Manager | Shares | Value | % of shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,574,261 | $1.8B | 8.11% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,362,254 | $1.5B | 6.61% |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 4,837,573 | $1.4B | 5.96% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,907,656 | $1.1B | 4.82% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,678,798 | $1.0B | 4.54% |
| Boston Partners | 2,990,969 | $837.2M | 3.69% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2,191,681 | $622.2M | 2.70% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,188,890 | $610.4M | 2.70% |
| FMR LLC | 1,904,870 | $533.4M | 2.35% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,546,711 | $433.1M | 1.91% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,367,166 | $382.8M | 1.69% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,237,676 | $346.5M | 1.53% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,134,585 | $317.2M | 1.40% |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 915,939 | $254.7M | 1.13% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 855,596 | $239.6M | 1.05% |
Institutional ownership by quarter
% of shares held by 13F filers
Number of 13F filers holding
Holder changes by quarter
| Quarter | Holders | Ownership | New | Increased | Reduced | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1,051 | 97.9% | 109 | 359 | 393 | 74 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,024 | 95.7% | 107 | 334 | 377 | 86 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,018 | 98.0% | 142 | 307 | 387 | 103 |
| 2025-09-30 | 995 | 94.8% | 106 | 312 | 379 | 59 |
| 2025-06-30 | 963 | 98.4% | 103 | 339 | 361 | 92 |
| 2025-03-31 | 967 | 95.7% | 117 | 332 | 349 | 49 |
| 2024-12-31 | 914 | 95.8% | 119 | 335 | 333 | 93 |
| 2024-09-30 | 909 | 93.7% | 158 | 298 | 303 | 59 |
| 2024-06-30 | 816 | 94.1% | 814 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-03-31 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023-12-31 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-30 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule 13D / 13G filers
| Filed | Form | Filer | % of class | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | SCHEDULE 13G | Vanguard Capital Management | 7.5% | 6,201,512 |
| 2026-03-26 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | The Vanguard Group | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2025-04-24 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | BlackRock, Inc. | 7.6% | 6,331,017 |
Required above 5% of a class; 13G is the passive form.
ETFs with the largest holding
| ETF | Weight in fund | Holding value |
|---|---|---|
| VITSX | 0.03% | $793.2M |
| VTI | 0.03% | $793.2M |
| VSMPX | 0.03% | $793.2M |
| VTSAX | 0.03% | $793.2M |
| VFFSX | 0.04% | $655.9M |
| VOO | 0.04% | $655.9M |
Share structure
Shares outstanding81,100,000
Float80,773,978
Free float99.6%
Income statement
Fiscal years, USD| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.1B | $11.9B | $12.2B | $13.0B | $14.0B |
| Cost of revenue | $8.1B | $8.2B | $8.8B | $9.4B | $10.2B |
| Gross profit | $5.0B | $3.7B | $3.4B | $3.6B | $3.7B |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $2.0M | $0 | $0 |
| SG&A | $1.7B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.2B | $2.2B |
| Operating income | $3.0B | $1.4B | $725.6M | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| EBITDA | $3.7B | $2.0B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $2.0B |
| Pretax income | $2.9B | $1.2B | $568.9M | $959.5M | $1.1B |
| Income tax | $690.0M | $233.9M | $188.5M | $212.4M | $229.8M |
| Net income | $2.4B | $1.3B | $418.0M | $746.0M | $876.5M |
| EPS, diluted | $24.38 | $13.96 | $4.77 | $8.84 | $10.46 |
| Diluted shares | 97.5M | 91.6M | 87.6M | 84.4M | 83.8M |
Balance sheet
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $1.5B | $320.6M | $536.8M | $1.5B | $532.3M |
| Receivables | $3.0B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.3B |
| Inventory | $401.4M | $470.6M | $474.6M | $493.2M | $534.7M |
| Total current assets | $5.3B | $4.6B | $3.8B | $4.8B | $4.0B |
| PP&E, net | $2.8B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $3.1B |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $11.7B | $9.2B | $9.5B | $9.9B | $10.4B |
| Total assets | $20.4B | $20.2B | $16.7B | $18.4B | $18.4B |
| Accounts payable | $621.3M | $852.2M | $827.5M | $875.8M | $840.8M |
| Total current liabilities | $2.8B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.3B | $2.8B |
| Long-term debt | $5.4B | $5.0B | $4.1B | $5.3B | $5.8B |
| Total liabilities | $10.1B | $10.0B | $8.8B | $10.3B | $9.8B |
| Shareholders' equity | $10.3B | $10.1B | $7.9B | $8.1B | $8.6B |
Cash flow statement
Outflows are negative| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $2.4B | $1.0B | $379.2M | $746.0M | $877.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $577.0M | $537.2M | $577.3M | $643.5M | $681.1M |
| Stock-based compensation | $132.9M | $116.8M | $128.7M | $116.7M | $125.8M |
| Change in working capital | −$263.7M | −$603.4M | −$361.9M | −$154.1M | −$526.1M |
| Operating cash flow | $3.1B | $2.0B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Capital expenditure | −$460.4M | −$481.9M | −$453.6M | −$489.9M | −$434.5M |
| Free cash flow | $2.6B | $1.5B | $874.1M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Investing cash flow | −$884.6M | −$1.7B | −$1.2B | −$1.4B | −$1.2B |
| Net debt issued / repaid | −$375.0M | $0 | −$300.0M | $1.0B | −$775.0M |
| Buybacks | −$1.7B | −$1.2B | −$1.0B | −$250.1M | −$450.0M |
| Dividends paid | $0 | −$195.2M | −$254.0M | −$243.1M | −$240.7M |
Ratio history
Margins on the fiscal-year (TTM at Q4) basis; multiples at each year end| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 34.9% | 30.2% | 27.7% | 27.9% | 28.2% |
| Operating margin | 20.2% | 11.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Net margin | 14.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| FCF margin | 16.4% | 11.0% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| ROE | 24.1% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| ROIC | 16.4% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| ROA | 11.8% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Debt / equity | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 0.84 |
| Interest coverage | 15.7x | 8.5x | 5.4x | 5.6x | 5.9x |
| Current ratio | 1.92 | 1.50 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 1.42 |
| Revenue growth | +15.3% | −17.1% | −9.0% | +7.0% | +7.2% |
| EPS growth | +56.1% | −41.8% | −65.7% | +80.0% | +18.9% |
| P/E at year end | 10.4x | 13.6x | 45.1x | 25.6x | 23.8x |
| EV / EBITDA at year end | 6.9x | 10.8x | 14.7x | 13.7x | 13.7x |
| FCF yield at year end | 10.68% | 8.50% | 4.50% | 5.74% | 5.78% |
| Dividend payout | 0.0% | 15.3% | 60.8% | 32.6% | 27.5% |
Revenue by segment
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LabCorp Diagnostics | $10.4B | $9.2B | $9.4B | $10.1B | $10.9B |
| Diagnostics | — | $9.2B | — | — | — |
| Covance Drug Development | $5.8B | $5.7B | $2.8B | — | — |
| Drug Development | — | $5.7B | — | — | — |
Street estimates by fiscal year
Next report 2026-10-28 · consensus EPS $4.65 · these are analysts' numbers, not ours| Fiscal year | Revenue (mean) | Revenue range | EPS (mean) | EPS range | Analysts | P/E on mean EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14.8B | $14.7B – $14.8B | $18.35 | $18.13 – $18.46 | 10 | 17.3x |
| 2027 | $15.5B | $15.3B – $15.7B | $19.83 | $18.87 – $20.26 | 12 | 16.0x |
| 2028 | $16.2B | $16.2B – $16.3B | $21.60 | $19.42 – $24.45 | 8 | 14.7x |
Reported vs expected, every quarter on file
| Reported | EPS expected | EPS actual | EPS surprise | Revenue expected | Revenue actual | Revenue surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | $4.78 | $4.99 | +4.4% | $3.7B | $3.7B | +0.6% |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.11 | $4.25 | +3.4% | $3.5B | $3.5B | +0.8% |
| 2026-02-17 | $3.95 | $4.07 | +3.0% | $3.6B | $3.5B | −1.2% |
| 2025-10-28 | $4.13 | $4.18 | +1.2% | $3.6B | $3.6B | +0.2% |
| 2025-07-24 | $4.17 | $4.35 | +4.3% | $3.5B | $3.5B | +1.2% |
| 2025-04-29 | $3.74 | $3.84 | +2.7% | $3.4B | $3.3B | −1.6% |
| 2025-02-06 | $3.39 | $3.45 | +1.8% | $3.3B | $3.3B | +0.7% |
| 2024-10-24 | $3.47 | $3.50 | +0.9% | $3.3B | $3.3B | +0.6% |
| 2024-08-01 | $3.78 | $3.94 | +4.2% | $3.2B | $3.2B | +1.1% |
| 2024-04-25 | $3.48 | $3.68 | +5.7% | $3.1B | $3.2B | +1.9% |
| 2024-02-15 | $3.29 | $3.30 | +0.3% | $3.0B | $3.0B | +0.5% |
| 2023-10-26 | $3.37 | $3.38 | +0.3% | $3.0B | $3.1B | +2.2% |
| 2023-07-27 | $3.47 | $3.42 | −1.4% | $3.2B | $3.0B | −3.8% |
| 2023-04-25 | $3.99 | $3.82 | −4.3% | $3.7B | $3.8B | +2.3% |
| 2023-02-16 | $4.06 | $4.14 | +2.0% | $3.7B | $3.7B | −1.8% |
| 2022-10-27 | $4.67 | $4.68 | +0.2% | $3.8B | $3.6B | −4.8% |
| 2022-07-28 | $4.70 | $4.95 | +5.3% | $3.8B | $3.7B | −1.5% |
| 2022-04-28 | $5.98 | $6.11 | +2.2% | $4.0B | $3.9B | −2.6% |
| 2022-02-10 | $5.80 | $6.77 | +16.7% | $3.9B | $4.1B | +3.6% |
| 2021-10-28 | $4.92 | $6.82 | +38.6% | $3.6B | $4.1B | +12.7% |
| 2021-07-29 | $5.53 | $6.13 | +10.8% | $3.8B | $3.8B | 0.0% |
| 2021-04-29 | $7.43 | $8.79 | +18.3% | $3.9B | $4.2B | +5.9% |
| 2021-02-11 | $8.11 | $10.56 | +30.2% | $3.1B | $4.5B | +43.3% |
| 2020-10-27 | $5.31 | $8.41 | +58.4% | $2.5B | $3.9B | +58.4% |
Off-exchange (dark pool) volume, weekly
FINRA ATS, $ billions · through the week of 2026-08-31 (FINRA publishes with a delay)| Week of | Notional | Shares | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $279.4M | 842,524 | 41,854 |
| 2026-08-24 | $373.4M | 1,108,298 | 41,532 |
| 2026-08-17 | $387.8M | 1,177,798 | 53,865 |
| 2026-08-10 | $238.6M | 744,042 | 35,222 |
| 2026-08-03 | $284.4M | 910,256 | 40,595 |
| 2026-07-27 | $590.2M | 1,906,277 | 62,884 |
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
daily 20-day average| Date | Short share | Short volume | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 55.4% | 115,778 | 208,931 |
| 2026-10-14 | 50.8% | 113,779 | 224,090 |
| 2026-10-13 | 44.9% | 68,704 | 153,018 |
| 2026-10-12 | 45.2% | 59,724 | 132,198 |
| 2026-10-09 | 31.5% | 73,282 | 232,396 |
| 2026-10-08 | 41.6% | 114,336 | 274,899 |
| 2026-10-07 | 52.7% | 126,297 | 239,430 |
| 2026-10-06 | 43.9% | 163,651 | 373,103 |
| 2026-10-05 | 58.0% | 144,061 | 248,429 |
| 2026-10-02 | 38.6% | 87,115 | 225,430 |
A daily flow measure from FINRA, not short interest.
Seasonality
Average return by calendar month| Month | Avg return | Up years | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.7% | 65% | 20 |
| Feb | +1.3% | 55% | 20 |
| Mar | −0.9% | 67% | 21 |
| Apr | +2.9% | 60% | 20 |
| May | +0.8% | 60% | 20 |
| Jun | +2.5% | 70% | 20 |
| Jul | +0.8% | 45% | 20 |
| Aug | −0.6% | 45% | 20 |
| Sep | −1.2% | 45% | 20 |
| Oct | +0.4% | 65% | 20 |
| Nov | +2.3% | 75% | 20 |
| Dec | +0.4% | 60% | 20 |
History, not a forecast.
Indicators
as of 2026-10-16RSI 1453.1
MFI78.3
ADX14.1
Stochastic %K / %D82.3 / 81.4
Williams %R-38.5
CCI134
TSI / signal0.9 / -5.5
Chaikin money flow0.06
ATR$7.14
Bollinger width6.6%
Volume vs 20-day avg0.98x
SupertrendDown
Moving averages and bands
level (price vs level)SMA 20$312.14 (+1.9%)
SMA 50$320.22 (−0.7%)
SMA 200$282.39 (+12.6%)
EMA 21$315.10 (+0.9%)
EMA 50$312.70 (+1.7%)
EMA 200$288.67 (+10.1%)
Bollinger upper$322.38 (−1.4%)
Bollinger lower$301.91 (+5.3%)
Parabolic SAR$306.53 (+3.7%)
Open the live chart, 110+ indicatorsAbout Labcorp Holdings Inc.
Labcorp Holdings, Inc. offers vital diagnostic laboratory services, enabling medical professionals, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical firms, scientific investigators, and patients to make well-informed and confident choices. The company commenced operations on April 16, 2024, and its main office is situated in Burlington, NC.
https://www.labcorp.com
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam H. Schechter | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $4.2M | 1965 |
| Julia Wang | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President | $1.7M | 1972 |
| Anita Z. Graham | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $1.6M | 1971 |
| Brian J. Caveney | Exec VP, President of Biopharma Laboratory Services & Chief Medical and Scientific Officer | $1.5M | 1974 |
| Megan D. Bailey | Executive VP and President of Central Laboratory Services & International Labcorp | $1.2M | 1980 |
| Akinbolade Oyegunwa | Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer | $876,616 | 1983 |
| Dewey Steadman | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — |
| Jonathan C. Meltzer | EVP & Chief Operations Officer | — | — |
Executive pay, latest proxy
| Executive | Year | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM H. SCHECHTER President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $1.4M | $11.4M | $2.1M | $18.3M |
| JULIA A. WANG Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $737,500 | $2.7M | $706,755 | $5.0M |
| MARK S. SCHROEDER Former Executive Vice President and President, Diagnostics and Chief Operations Officer | 2025 | $748,461 | $2.5M | $727,399 | $4.8M |
| BRIAN J. CAVENEY Executive Vice President and President, Early Development Research Laboratories and Chief Medical and Scientific Officer | 2025 | $748,461 | $2.3M | $719,907 | $4.4M |
| MEGAN D. BAILEY Executive Vice President and President, Central Laboratories and International | 2025 | $568,500 | $1.3M | $547,622 | $2.7M |
Employees
Dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | $0.72 | 2026-09-11 |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.72 | 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.72 | 2026-03-12 |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.72 | 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.72 | 2025-09-11 |
| 2025-05-29 | $0.72 | 2025-06-11 |
| 2025-02-27 | $0.72 | 2025-03-12 |
| 2024-11-26 | $0.72 | 2024-12-13 |
Moat model
Weak · Efficient Scale · 2026-06-30Cost advantage57
Intangibles33
Switching costs33
Network effect32
Efficient scale61
Our component scores (0-100) and overall 41.9; a model of the business, not a call on the stock.
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