2022 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000102207922000140 Filed on October 21, 2022
Income Statement
Concept | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 |
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Revenue | $2.333B | $2.486B |
YoY Change | -14.98% | |
Cost Of Revenue | $1.556B | $1.618B |
YoY Change | -7.33% | -3.11% |
Gross Profit | $777.0M | $868.0M |
YoY Change | -27.04% | -151.98% |
Gross Profit Margin | 33.3% | 34.92% |
Selling, General & Admin | $531.0M | $464.0M |
YoY Change | 20.14% | 8.67% |
% of Gross Profit | 68.34% | 53.46% |
Research & Development | ||
YoY Change | ||
% of Gross Profit | ||
Depreciation & Amortization | $116.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | 9.43% | 6.93% |
% of Gross Profit | 14.93% | 12.44% |
Operating Expenses | $591.0M | $464.0M |
YoY Change | 26.28% | 8.67% |
Operating Profit | $186.0M | $392.0M |
YoY Change | -68.84% | -39.88% |
Interest Expense | -$32.00M | $37.00M |
YoY Change | -13.51% | -2.63% |
% of Operating Profit | -17.2% | 9.44% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | $6.000M | -$41.00M |
YoY Change | 100.0% | -2150.0% |
Pretax Income | $109.0M | $351.0M |
YoY Change | -78.29% | -46.33% |
Income Tax | -$4.000M | $81.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | -3.67% | 23.08% |
Net Earnings | $101.0M | $256.0M |
YoY Change | -74.1% | -49.31% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 4.33% | 10.3% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $2.20 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $878.3K | $2.17 |
COMMON SHARES | ||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 113.9M shares | 116.6M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 118.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 |
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SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $315.0M | $700.0M |
YoY Change | -63.88% | -29.08% |
Cash & Equivalents | $315.0M | $700.0M |
Short-Term Investments | ||
Other Short-Term Assets | $196.0M | $171.0M |
YoY Change | -12.11% | -9.52% |
Inventory | $192.0M | $183.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | ||
Receivables | $1.195B | $1.280B |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.898B | $2.334B |
YoY Change | -30.76% | -18.22% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $2.351B | $1.707B |
YoY Change | 37.73% | 4.47% |
Goodwill | $7.220B | $7.190B |
YoY Change | 1.76% | 1.88% |
Intangibles | $1.092B | $1.115B |
YoY Change | -6.43% | -3.21% |
Long-Term Investments | $132.0M | $138.0M |
YoY Change | -6.38% | 11.29% |
Other Assets | $144.0M | $132.0M |
YoY Change | -11.66% | -14.84% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $10.94B | $10.89B |
YoY Change | 0.63% | 1.6% |
TOTAL ASSETS | ||
Total Short-Term Assets | $1.898B | $2.334B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $10.94B | $10.89B |
Total Assets | $12.84B | $13.22B |
YoY Change | -5.69% | -2.57% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
YoY Change | ||
Accounts Payable | $1.396B | $1.447B |
YoY Change | -12.75% | -10.12% |
Accrued Expenses | $153.0M | $153.0M |
YoY Change | -66.74% | 3.38% |
Deferred Revenue | ||
YoY Change | ||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Debt Due | $2.000M | $2.000M |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.551B | $1.602B |
YoY Change | -11.52% | -8.93% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
Long-Term Debt | $3.978B | $3.980B |
YoY Change | -0.8% | -0.65% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $1.301B | $787.0M |
YoY Change | 64.27% | -1.75% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $5.279B | $787.0M |
YoY Change | 9.93% | -1.75% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.551B | $1.602B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $5.279B | $787.0M |
Total Liabilities | $6.944B | $2.389B |
YoY Change | 5.93% | -6.68% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
Retained Earnings | $8.290B | $8.263B |
YoY Change | 8.38% | 12.68% |
Common Stock | $2.297B | $2.274B |
YoY Change | 1.55% | 17.34% |
Preferred Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $4.673B | $4.271B |
YoY Change | 35.33% | 49.02% |
Treasury Stock Shares | 51.00M shares | 48.00M shares |
Shareholders Equity | $5.893B | $6.235B |
YoY Change | ||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $12.84B | $13.22B |
YoY Change | -5.69% | -2.57% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 |
---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net Income | $101.0M | $256.0M |
YoY Change | -74.1% | -49.31% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $116.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | 9.43% | 6.93% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $334.0M | $502.0M |
YoY Change | -30.56% | -10.52% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital Expenditures | -$147.0M | -$118.0M |
YoY Change | 2.08% | 32.58% |
Acquisitions | $0.00 | |
YoY Change | -100.0% | |
Other Investing Activities | -$27.00M | $0.00 |
YoY Change | -67.47% | -100.0% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$174.0M | -$118.0M |
YoY Change | -23.35% | 22.92% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Cash Dividend Paid | ||
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | ||
YoY Change | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | -545.0M | -474.0M |
YoY Change | 47.7% | 1147.37% |
NET CHANGE | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | 334.0M | 502.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -174.0M | -118.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -545.0M | -474.0M |
Net Change In Cash | -385.0M | -90.00M |
YoY Change | 234.78% | -121.08% |
FREE CASH FLOW | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | $334.0M | $502.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$147.0M | -$118.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $481.0M | $620.0M |
YoY Change | -23.04% | -4.62% |
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CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
248000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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502000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
828000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
1613000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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700000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
872000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
29000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
31000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
|
1280000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Receivable Net Current
AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
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1438000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount1
StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
|
746000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
183000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Inventory Net
InventoryNet
|
208000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
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171000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
|
223000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
2334000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
2741000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
1707000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
1707000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
607000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
597000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
7190000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
7095000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
1115000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
1167000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
138000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Equity Method Investments
EquityMethodInvestments
|
141000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
132000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
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163000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
13223000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
13611000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current
AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
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1447000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current
AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1600000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
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2000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
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2000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Current
OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
153000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Current
OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent
|
151000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
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1602000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
1753000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
3980000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
4010000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
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505000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
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494000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
787000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
792000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
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CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Carrying Amount
RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
|
79000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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0.01 | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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0.01 | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
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600000000 | shares |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
600000000 | shares |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
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162000000 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
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162000000 | shares |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
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2000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
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2000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
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2272000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
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2260000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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8263000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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7649000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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-31000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
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48000000 | shares |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
|
43000000 | shares |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
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4271000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
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3453000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
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6235000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
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6444000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
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37000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
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39000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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6272000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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6483000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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13223000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
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899000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
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1667000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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321000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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302000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Credit Loss Expense
ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense
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us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Credit Loss Expense
ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense
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3000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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45000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
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55000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
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60000000 | usd | |
dgx |
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Joint Venture
GainLossOnDispositionOfJointVenture
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0 | usd | |
dgx |
Gain Loss On Disposition Of Joint Venture
GainLossOnDispositionOfJointVenture
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314000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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36000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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49000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
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us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
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us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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1384000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q2 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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0.66 | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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1752000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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106000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
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251000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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257000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
259000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments
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0 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments
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755000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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6000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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248000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Debt
RepaymentsOfDebt
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us-gaap |
Repayments Of Debt
RepaymentsOfDebt
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2000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
947000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
1910000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
|
96000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.66 | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
|
108000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
|
28000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
|
22000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
230000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
232000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
|
58000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Minority Interest
PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest
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75000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-19000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-38000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-1187000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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-2171000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
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-172000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
-171000000 | usd | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
872000000 | usd |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
1158000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
700000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
987000000 | usd |
CY2022Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6450000000 | usd |
CY2022Q2 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Net Income Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
275000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Net Income
TemporaryEquityNetIncome
|
1000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Reissued
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued
|
1600000 | shares | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
76000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
21000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Temporaryequity Noncontrollinginterest Decreasefrom Distributionsto Noncontrolling Interest Holders
TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
1000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
7000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
18000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
28000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
|
1000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
400000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6272000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6483000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
79000000 | usd |
dgx |
Net Income Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
894000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Net Income
TemporaryEquityNetIncome
|
5000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-17000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
231000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
51000000 | usd | |
dgx |
Temporaryequity Noncontrollinginterest Decreasefrom Distributionsto Noncontrolling Interest Holders
TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
7000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
21000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
55000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
96000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
|
28000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
950000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6272000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
5940000000 | usd |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
78000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Net Income Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
524000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Net Income
TemporaryEquityNetIncome
|
3000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
76000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Reissued
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued
|
1700000 | shares | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
20000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Temporaryequity Noncontrollinginterest Decreasefrom Distributionsto Noncontrolling Interest Holders
TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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2000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
6000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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21000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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40000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Retired Cost Method Amount
TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6432000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
79000000 | usd |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6809000000 | usd |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
82000000 | usd |
dgx |
Net Income Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
|
1658000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Net Income
TemporaryEquityNetIncome
|
9000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
8000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Dividends Common Stock Cash
DividendsCommonStockCash
|
233000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders
MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
63000000 | usd | |
dgx |
Temporaryequity Noncontrollinginterest Decreasefrom Distributionsto Noncontrolling Interest Holders
TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders
|
12000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
17000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
60000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
108000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
|
22000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
1910000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Retired Cost Method Amount
TreasuryStockRetiredCostMethodAmount
|
0 | usd | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6432000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Temporary Equity Carrying Amount Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests
TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
|
79000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Nature Of Operations
NatureOfOperations
|
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS<div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Background</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </span></div> Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and its subsidiaries ("Quest Diagnostics" or the "Company") empower people to take action to improve health outcomes. The Company uses its extensive database of clinical lab results to derive diagnostic insights that reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare management. The Company's diagnostic information services business ("DIS") provides information and insights based on an industry-leading menu of routine, non-routine and advanced clinical testing and anatomic pathology testing, and other diagnostic information services. The Company provides services to a broad range of customers, including patients, clinicians, hospitals, independent delivery networks ("IDNs"), health plans, employers, and accountable care organizations ("ACOs"). The Company offers the broadest access in the United States to diagnostic information services through its nationwide network of laboratories, patient service centers and phlebotomists in physician offices and the Company's connectivity resources, including call centers and mobile paramedics, nurses and other health and wellness professionals. The Company is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services. The Company provides interpretive consultation with one of the largest medical and scientific staffs in the industry. The Company's Diagnostic Solutions businesses ("DS") are the leading provider of risk assessment services for the life insurance industry and offer healthcare organizations and clinicians robust information technology solutions. | ||
us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
256000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
505000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
845000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1605000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
2000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
2000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
4000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Participating Securities Distributed And Undistributed Earnings Loss Diluted
ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted
|
6000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
254000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
503000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
841000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
1599000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
116000000 | shares |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
123000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
117000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
127000000 | shares | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
2000000 | shares |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
2000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
2000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
2000000 | shares | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
118000000 | shares |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
125000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
119000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
129000000 | shares | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2.20 | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
4.11 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
7.17 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
12.63 | ||
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.17 | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
4.02 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
7.05 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
12.41 | ||
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
1000000 | shares |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
0 | shares |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
0 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
0 | shares | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
228000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Fair Value
DebtInstrumentFairValue
|
3600000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Fair Value
DebtInstrumentFairValue
|
4400000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
7095000000 | usd |
CY2020Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
6873000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
97000000 | usd | |
CY2021Q1 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.62 | |
us-gaap |
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease
GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-2000000 | usd | |
CY2021 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Period Increase Decrease
GoodwillPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-6000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
7190000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
7095000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
2098000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
983000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
1115000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
|
2070000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
903000000 | usd |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
1167000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remainder Of Fiscal Year
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear
|
27000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
|
105000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
|
102000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
|
100000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
|
95000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
|
84000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Five
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
|
366000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
|
879000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.62 | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.62 | |
CY2021Q2 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
0.62 | |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares Retired
TreasuryStockSharesRetired
|
55000000 | shares |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
81000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
76000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
240000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
225000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
27000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
25000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
81000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
77000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
108000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
101000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
321000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
302000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
37000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Malpractice Loss Contingency Accrual Undiscounted
MalpracticeLossContingencyAccrualUndiscounted
|
162000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
38000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
112000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
114000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest And Dividend Income Operating
InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
|
4000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest And Dividend Income Operating
InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
|
0 | usd |
us-gaap |
Interest And Dividend Income Operating
InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
|
6000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Interest And Dividend Income Operating
InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating
|
0 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-33000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-38000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-106000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Interest Income Expense Net
InterestIncomeExpenseNet
|
-114000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
32000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
33000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
110000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
111000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
5000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
187000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
187000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
522000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
30000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
24000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
30000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
|
24000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Treasury Stock Purchasedbut Notyet Paid
TreasuryStockPurchasedbutNotyetPaid
|
26000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Treasury Stock Purchasedbut Notyet Paid
TreasuryStockPurchasedbutNotyetPaid
|
0 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Treasury Stock Purchasedbut Notyet Paid
TreasuryStockPurchasedbutNotyetPaid
|
26000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Treasury Stock Purchasedbut Notyet Paid
TreasuryStockPurchasedbutNotyetPaid
|
0 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
75000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
75000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent
DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent
|
77000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Of Assets Acquired
FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Of Assets Acquired
FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
|
20000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Fair Value Of Assets Acquired
FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
|
143000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Fair Value Of Assets Acquired
FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
|
254000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Assumed1
LiabilitiesAssumed1
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Assumed1
LiabilitiesAssumed1
|
0 | usd |
us-gaap |
Liabilities Assumed1
LiabilitiesAssumed1
|
15000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Liabilities Assumed1
LiabilitiesAssumed1
|
3000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired
FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired
FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired
|
20000000 | usd |
dgx |
Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired
FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired
|
128000000 | usd | |
dgx |
Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired
FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired
|
251000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
|
0 | usd |
dgx |
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
|
-18000000 | usd | |
dgx |
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
Mergerconsiderationpaidpayablenet
|
0 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
|
20000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
|
110000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
|
251000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Acquired From Acquisition
CashAcquiredFromAcquisition
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Acquired From Acquisition
CashAcquiredFromAcquisition
|
0 | usd |
us-gaap |
Cash Acquired From Acquisition
CashAcquiredFromAcquisition
|
4000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Cash Acquired From Acquisition
CashAcquiredFromAcquisition
|
0 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
0 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
20000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
106000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
251000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
49000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
46000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
133000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
115000000 | usd | |
CY2021Q4 | us-gaap |
Malpractice Loss Contingency Accrual Undiscounted
MalpracticeLossContingencyAccrualUndiscounted
|
159000000 | usd |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2486000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2774000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7550000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
8044000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
392000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
652000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1293000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1845000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-41000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
2000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-167000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
252000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
351000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.231 | ||
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
654000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
1126000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
2097000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
81000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
153000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
268000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
483000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
6000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
26000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
41000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
53000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
276000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
527000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
899000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
1667000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
20000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
22000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
54000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
62000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
256000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
505000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
845000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1605000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2486000000 | usd |
CY2021Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
2774000000 | usd |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
7550000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
8044000000 | usd | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Share Based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
|
10000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Percentageof Net Revenues
PercentageofNetRevenues
|
1 | |
CY2021Q3 | dgx |
Percentageof Net Revenues
PercentageofNetRevenues
|
1 | |
dgx |
Percentageof Net Revenues
PercentageofNetRevenues
|
1 | ||
dgx |
Percentageof Net Revenues
PercentageofNetRevenues
|
1 | ||
CY2022Q3 | dgx |
Percentageof Net Accounts Receivable
PercentageofNetAccountsReceivable
|
1 | |
CY2021Q4 | dgx |
Percentageof Net Accounts Receivable
PercentageofNetAccountsReceivable
|
1 | |
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations
|
0.238 | ||
us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Share Based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit Amount
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
|
15000000 | usd | |
CY2022Q1 | dgx |
Stock Repurchase Program Additional Amount Authorized
StockRepurchaseProgramAdditionalAmountAuthorized
|
1000000000 | usd |