Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH)
Company Info
| ISIN | US50540R4092 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 50540R409 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Industry | Diagnostics & Research |
| IPO Date | Mar 29, 1990 |
Highlights
| Market Cap | $20.43B |
|---|---|
| EPS (TTM) | $5.28 |
| PE Ratio | 46.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.52 |
| Total Revenue (TTM) | $12.71B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $3.37B |
| EBITDA (TTM) | $1.74B |
| Year Range | $191.37 - $247.99 |
| Target Price | $263.20 |
| Short % | 3.24% |
| Short Ratio | 3.53 |
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings had a return of 9.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings had an annualized return of 11.61%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 9.43% | 25.48% |
| 1 month | 13.54% | 2.14% |
| 6 months | 16.27% | 12.76% |
| 1 year | 19.55% | 33.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.55% | 13.96% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 11.61% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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| 2024 | -2.20% | -2.59% | 1.22% | -7.82% | -2.85% | 4.41% | 5.86% | 7.04% | -2.79% | 2.14% | 9.43% | ||
| 2023 | 7.07% | -4.78% | -4.15% | -1.18% | -5.94% | 13.55% | 3.18% | -2.40% | -3.39% | -0.66% | 8.98% | 4.79% | 13.82% |
| 2022 | -13.64% | -0.04% | -2.80% | -8.87% | 2.98% | -5.01% | 11.87% | -13.84% | -9.08% | 8.32% | 8.81% | -2.17% | -24.41% |
| 2021 | 12.46% | 4.81% | 6.30% | 4.25% | 3.24% | 0.50% | 7.36% | 2.44% | -7.23% | 1.98% | -0.59% | 10.12% | 54.37% |
| 2020 | 3.68% | 0.17% | -28.06% | 30.11% | 6.61% | -5.25% | 16.14% | -8.90% | 7.12% | 6.11% | 0.04% | 1.86% | 20.32% |
| 2019 | 10.28% | 6.38% | 3.20% | 4.54% | 1.68% | 6.33% | -3.11% | 0.02% | 0.26% | -1.92% | 4.56% | -1.81% | 33.88% |
| 2018 | 9.40% | -1.03% | -6.34% | 5.56% | 5.76% | -0.59% | -2.33% | -1.41% | 0.47% | -7.56% | -9.29% | -13.24% | -20.78% |
| 2017 | 4.54% | 6.00% | 0.85% | -2.31% | -0.82% | 10.89% | 3.09% | -1.28% | -3.76% | 1.81% | 2.97% | 0.78% | 24.25% |
| 2016 | -9.13% | -2.23% | 6.64% | 6.99% | 2.10% | 1.81% | 7.13% | -1.88% | 0.40% | -8.83% | 0.41% | 2.01% | 3.84% |
| 2015 | 6.38% | 7.19% | 2.49% | -5.18% | -1.35% | 2.77% | 5.01% | -7.45% | -7.93% | 13.16% | -0.98% | 1.73% | 14.59% |
| 2014 | -1.69% | 4.13% | 4.99% | 0.50% | 3.93% | -0.18% | 1.26% | 3.41% | -5.11% | 7.41% | -4.25% | 3.12% | 18.09% |
| 2013 | 3.32% | -1.01% | 1.81% | 3.50% | 6.57% | 0.61% | -3.36% | -1.05% | 3.57% | 1.78% | 0.94% | -10.29% | 5.48% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LH is 67, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.16 | $2.68 | $1.86 |
Dividend yield | 0.88% | 1.18% | 0.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $2.68 |
| 2022 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $1.86 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings was 96.05%, occurring on Aug 31, 1998. Recovery took 2078 trading sessions.
The current Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings drawdown is 5.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -96.05% | Dec 31, 1991 | 1686 | Aug 31, 1998 | 2078 | Dec 4, 2006 | 3764 |
| -46.58% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 107 |
| -44.38% | Jul 23, 1990 | 117 | Jan 7, 1991 | 54 | Mar 25, 1991 | 171 |
| -36.21% | Jun 18, 2018 | 132 | Dec 24, 2018 | 286 | Feb 13, 2020 | 418 |
| -34.61% | Jan 3, 2022 | 195 | Oct 11, 2022 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings volatility is 6.36%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings compared to its peers in the Diagnostics & Research industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for LH in comparison to other companies of the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, LH has a PE value of 46.3. This PE ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for LH in comparison to other companies of the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, LH has a PEG value of 0.5. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
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