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Healthcare - Medical - Diagnostics & Research - NYSE - US
$ 235.21
-1.25 %
$ 19.7 B
Market Cap
44.72
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as a global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. It operates in two segments, Labcorp Diagnostics (Dx) and Labcorp Drug Development (DD). It offers various tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, PAP tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests. The company also provides specialty testing services comprising gene-based and esoteric testing; advanced tests target specific diseases, including anatomic pathology/oncology, cardiovascular disease, coagulation, diagnostic genetics, endocrinology, infectious disease, women's health, pharmacogenetics, and parentage and donor testing; and occupational testing services, medical drug monitoring services, chronic disease programs, and kidney stone prevention tests.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one LH stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 235 USD, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart LH

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FINANCIALS
12.2 B REVENUE
-18.25%
726 M OPERATING INCOME
-59.10%
379 M NET INCOME
-70.39%
1.33 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-32.12%
-1.17 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
29.09%
-59.3 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
95.52%
3.28 B REVENUE
1.90%
254 M OPERATING INCOME
-17.07%
170 M NET INCOME
-17.39%
277 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-50.58%
-579 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-213.03%
1.55 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
837.29%
Balance Sheet Decomposition Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
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Current Assets 3.77 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 537 M
Receivables 2.1 B
Other Current Assets 1.13 B
Non-Current Assets 13 B
Long-Term Investments 26.9 M
PP&E 2.91 B
Other Non-Current Assets 10 B
Current Liabilities 3.23 B
Accounts Payable 828 M
Short-Term Debt 1.34 B
Other Current Liabilities 1.05 B
Non-Current Liabilities 5.61 B
Long-Term Debt 4.78 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 827 M
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
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Revenue 12.2 B
Cost Of Revenue 8.8 B
Gross Profit 3.36 B
Operating Expenses 2.02 B
Operating Income 726 M
Other Expenses 346 M
Net Income 379 M
RATIOS
27.67% GROSS MARGIN
27.67%
5.97% OPERATING MARGIN
5.97%
3.44% NET MARGIN
3.44%
5.31% ROE
5.31%
2.50% ROA
2.50%
3.70% ROIC
3.70%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
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Net Income 379 M
Depreciation & Amortization 577 M
Capital Expenditures -454 M
Stock-Based Compensation 129 M
Change in Working Capital -362 M
Others 439 M
Free Cash Flow 874 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for LH of $257 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $240 to a high of $277 .
LH Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
240 USD 2.04%
LH Average Price Target Wall Street Target
257 USD 9.19%
LH Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
277 USD 17.77%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.32% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.72 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
2.19 M USD 3
3-6 MONTHS
6.36 M USD 3
6-9 MONTHS
12.7 M USD 7
9-12 MONTHS
392 K USD 2
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
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6-9 MONTHS
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9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
6 days ago
Nov 11, 2024
Sell 1.51 M USD
Schechter Adam H
President & CEO
- 6189
243.47 USD
3 weeks ago
Oct 24, 2024
Sell 230 K USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 1000
230 USD
2 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 454 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 2000
227.05 USD
3 months ago
Aug 15, 2024
Sell 663 K USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 2979
222.6494 USD
3 months ago
Aug 15, 2024
Sell 660 K USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 2950
223.6169 USD
3 months ago
Aug 15, 2024
Sell 2.04 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 9071
224.5488 USD
3 months ago
Aug 07, 2024
Sell 93.2 K USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 414
225 USD
3 months ago
Aug 08, 2024
Sell 132 K USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 586
225 USD
3 months ago
Aug 05, 2024
Sell 516 K USD
BERBERIAN LANCE
EVP, CIO & CTO
- 2245
229.785 USD
3 months ago
Aug 05, 2024
Sell 2.25 M USD
BERBERIAN LANCE
EVP, CIO & CTO
- 9848
228.9485 USD
6 months ago
May 14, 2024
Sell 379 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 1800
210.8268 USD
6 months ago
May 14, 2024
Sell 42.2 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 200
210.835 USD
6 months ago
Apr 30, 2024
Sell 51 K USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 250
204.135 USD
6 months ago
May 02, 2024
Sell 50 K USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 250
200.0981 USD
6 months ago
Apr 29, 2024
Sell 498 K USD
Wilkinson Peter J
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- 2439
204.329 USD
7 months ago
Apr 01, 2024
Sell 1.41 M USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, Pres Diagnostics & COO
- 6477
217.29 USD
7 months ago
Apr 01, 2024
Sell 761 K USD
Summy Amy B.
EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
- 3500
217.29 USD
7 months ago
Mar 28, 2024
Sell 770 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 3553
216.74 USD
8 months ago
Mar 07, 2024
Sell 1.1 M USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, Pres Diagnostics & COO
- 5048
218.45 USD
8 months ago
Mar 07, 2024
Sell 49.6 K USD
Summy Amy B.
EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
- 227
218.45 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 3.96 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 18379
215.3661 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 1.71 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 7907
215.6759 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 1.45 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 6665
217.5205 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 339 K USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 1553
217.9842 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 108 K USD
DiVincenzo Jonathan P.
EVP, Pres, Central Labs & Intl
- 500
215.4901 USD
9 months ago
Feb 13, 2024
Sell 53.7 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 237
226.45 USD
9 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 57.5 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 259
222.06 USD
9 months ago
Feb 05, 2024
Sell 42.6 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 193
220.57 USD
1 year ago
Nov 16, 2023
Sell 292 K USD
Wilkinson Peter J
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- 1384
210.713 USD
1 year ago
Aug 08, 2023
Sell 1.06 M USD
ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
- 5000
211.5665 USD
1 year ago
Jun 29, 2023
Sell 50.9 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 212
240 USD
1 year ago
May 19, 2023
Sell 933 K USD
Kirchgraber Paul R
CEO, Covance Drug Development
- 4300
216.9086 USD
1 year ago
May 18, 2023
Sell 325 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, Pres Diagnostics & COO
- 1500
216.77 USD
1 year ago
Mar 31, 2023
Sell 880 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 3897
225.81 USD
1 year ago
Feb 21, 2023
Sell 2 M USD
Kirchgraber Paul R
CEO, Covance Drug Development
- 8000
250.5844 USD
1 year ago
Feb 14, 2023
Sell 76.5 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 309
247.63 USD
1 year ago
Feb 07, 2023
Sell 53.2 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 219
243.01 USD
1 year ago
Feb 07, 2023
Sell 99.4 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 409
243.01 USD
1 year ago
Feb 03, 2023
Sell 43.9 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 173
253.9 USD
1 year ago
Feb 03, 2023
Sell 82.3 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 324
253.9 USD
2 years ago
Nov 08, 2022
Sell 260 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 1116
232.67 USD
2 years ago
Sep 26, 2022
Sell 1.18 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 5627
209.294 USD
2 years ago
Sep 26, 2022
Sell 1.02 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 4844
210.2068 USD
2 years ago
Sep 26, 2022
Sell 2.47 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 11699
211.1346 USD
2 years ago
Sep 26, 2022
Sell 600 K USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 2830
211.8634 USD
2 years ago
Aug 03, 2022
Sell 2.85 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 11262
253.265 USD
2 years ago
Aug 03, 2022
Sell 4.92 M USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 19338
254.259 USD
2 years ago
Aug 03, 2022
Sell 382 K USD
EISENBERG GLENN A
Chief Financial Officer, EVP
- 1500
254.879 USD
2 years ago
Aug 01, 2022
Sell 196 K USD
Wilkinson Peter J
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- 757
258.6 USD
2 years ago
Aug 01, 2022
Sell 2.59 K USD
Wilkinson Peter J
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- 10
258.705 USD
2 years ago
Aug 01, 2022
Sell 467 K USD
Wilkinson Peter J
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- 1809
258.3125 USD
2 years ago
Jun 07, 2022
Bought 10.2 K USD
Caveney Brian J
EVP, President of Diagnostics
+ 42.006
242.193 USD
2 years ago
Mar 29, 2022
Sell 653 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 2356
277.11 USD
2 years ago
Mar 29, 2022
Sell 679 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 2449
277.11 USD
2 years ago
Mar 25, 2022
Sell 156 K USD
Williams R Sanders
director:
- 572
272.98 USD
2 years ago
Mar 10, 2022
Sell 65.3 K USD
Summy Amy B.
EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
- 249
262.21 USD
2 years ago
Feb 16, 2022
Bought 159 K USD
NEUPERT PETER M
Director
+ 600
264.57 USD
2 years ago
Feb 16, 2022
Bought 422 K USD
NEUPERT PETER M
Director
+ 1600
263.98 USD
2 years ago
Feb 16, 2022
Bought 342 K USD
NEUPERT PETER M
Director
+ 1300
262.85 USD
2 years ago
Feb 15, 2022
Sell 56.7 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 207
273.98 USD
2 years ago
Feb 15, 2022
Sell 56.7 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 207
273.98 USD
2 years ago
Feb 07, 2022
Sell 56.6 K USD
Schroeder Mark S
EVP, President-Diagnostics Lab
- 204
277.38 USD
2 years ago
Feb 07, 2022
Sell 60.5 K USD
van der Vaart Sandra D
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- 218
277.38 USD
7. News
Is Labcorp Stock a Good Pick for Your Portfolio Right Now? Investors are increasingly optimistic about LH due to its partnerships and operational discipline. zacks.com - 1 day ago
Labcorp Adds New Capabilities to Global Trial Connect: Stock to Gain? LH launches new enhancements to Global Trial Connect to streamline site workflow. zacks.com - 3 days ago
Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LH ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 24, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Christin O'Donnell – Vice President-Investor Relations Adam Schechter – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Eisenberg – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ann Hynes – Mizuho Lisa Gill – JPMorgan Michael Cherny – Leerink Partners Patrick Donnelly – Citi Erin Wright – Morgan Stanley David Westenberg – Piper Sandler Jack Meehan – Nephron Research Pito Chickering – Deutsche Bank Andrew Brackmann – William Blair Kevin Caliendo – UBS Elizabeth Anderson – Evercore ISI Eric Coldwell – Baird Stephanie Davis – Barclays John Kim – Bank of America Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q3 2024 Labcorp Holdings Earnings Conference Call. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
LH Beats on Q3 Earnings, Raises Revenue Guidance Midpoint, Stock Gains Labcorp beats on earnings and revenues in the third quarter, entering the fourth half of 2024 with robust momentum. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Compared to Estimates, Labcorp (LH) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics The headline numbers for Labcorp (LH) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Laboratory Corp Q3 Earnings Beat Street View, Investors Overlook Hurricane Helene Impact Thursday, Laboratory Corp  LH reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $3.50, up from $3.38 a year ago, beating the consensus of $3.49. benzinga.com - 3 weeks ago
Labcorp (LH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates Labcorp (LH) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.38 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Labcorp beats quarterly estimates on diagnostic test demand Laboratory operator Labcorp on Thursday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue, helped by demand for diagnostic tests. reuters.com - 3 weeks ago
Labcorp Announces 2024 Third Quarter Results Updates Full-Year Guidance Results from Continuing Operations for third quarter 2024 versus last year: Revenue: $3.28 billion versus $3.06 billion Diluted EPS: $2.00 versus $2.11 Adjusted EPS: $3.50 versus $3.38 Free Cash Flow: $162 million versus $171 million Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance: Revenue range of 6.6% to 7.3%; midpoint unchanged Adjusted EPS range of $14.30 to $14.70; midpoint down $0.10, due to the negative impact from weather of approximately $0.15 Free Cash Flow of $850 million to $980 million Announced three new acquisitions/lab management agreements, and closed two acquisitions during the quarter that support growth initiatives BURLINGTON, N.C. , Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 and updated full-year guidance. prnewswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Seeking Clues to Labcorp (LH) Q3 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Labcorp (LH), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2024. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Labcorp (LH) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth Labcorp (LH) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 1 month ago
NOWDiagnostics and Labcorp Collaborate to Expand Access to the Only FDA-Marketing Authorized Over-the-Counter Syphilis Test in the U.S. SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOWDiagnostics, Inc. (NOWDx), a developer of over-the-counter (OTC) and point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests, today announced that Labcorp, a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of its First To Know® Syphilis Test in professional and healthcare settings. Through Labcorp's extensive distribution network and trusted presence in clinical settings, this collaboration will expand access to the sy. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
8. Profile Summary

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings LH

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Medical - Diagnostics & Research
MARKET CAP $ 19.7 B
Dividend Yield 0.32%
Description Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as a global life sciences company that provides vital information to help doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and patients make clear and confident decisions. It operates in two segments, Labcorp Diagnostics (Dx) and Labcorp Drug Development (DD). It offers various tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, PAP tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests. The company also provides specialty testing services comprising gene-based and esoteric testing; advanced tests target specific diseases, including anatomic pathology/oncology, cardiovascular disease, coagulation, diagnostic genetics, endocrinology, infectious disease, women's health, pharmacogenetics, and parentage and donor testing; and occupational testing services, medical drug monitoring services, chronic disease programs, and kidney stone prevention tests. It provides online and mobile applications to enable patients to check test results; and online applications for managed care organizations and accountable care organizations. It offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and companion diagnostic development solutions from early-stage research to clinical development and commercial market access. It serves managed care organizations, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostics companies, governmental agencies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has a collaboration agreement with Tigerlily Foundation to increase clinical trial diversity for women of color. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.
Contact 358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, 27215 https://www.labcorp.com
IPO Date March 29, 1990
Employees 67000
Officers Ms. Sandra D. van der Vaart J.D. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Peter J. Wilkinson Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Mark S. Schroeder Executive Vice President, President of Diagnostics Laboratories & Chief Operating Officer Akinbolade Oyegunwa Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer Ms. Amy B. Summy Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Anita Z. Graham Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Adam H. Schechter President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Dr. Brian J. Caveney J.D., M.D., M.P.H. EVice President, President of Early Development Research Laboratories and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer Christin O'Donnell Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Glenn A. Eisenberg Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President