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Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings Earnings

$228.77

Earnings Summary

Revenue
$3282Mn
Net Profits
$169.3Mn
Net Profit Margins
5.16%
PE Ratio
43.82
Highlights
Revenue:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s revenue jumped 7.37% since last year same period to $3282Mn in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings has generated 1.9% jump in its revenue since last 3-months.

Net Profits:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s net profit fell -7.64% since last year same period to $169.3Mn in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings has generated -17.54% fall in its net profits since last 3-months.

Net Profit Margins:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s net profit margin fell -13.98% since last year same period to 5.16% in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings has generated -19.07% fall in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q3 2024 earnings stands at 43.82.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings post its latest quarter earnings
EPS Estimate Current Quarter
3.48
EPS Estimate Current Year
3.48
Highlights
EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 3.48 - a -8.42% fall from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 3.48.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings post its Q3 2024 earnings
Earning Per Share (EPS)
3.5
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.04
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.05
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
0.72
Highlights
Earning Per Share (EPS):

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s earning per share (EPS) jumped 3.55% since last year same period to 3.5 in the Q3 2024. This indicates that the Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings has generated 3.55% annual rate of jump in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.04.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.05.

Dividend Per Share (DPS):

Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings declared 0.72 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q3 2024.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2024-10-29
3.48
3.5
0.57%
2024-04-30
3.48
3.68
5.75%
2024-08-02
3.8
3.94
3.68%