Quest Diagnostics Inc vs Freeport-McMoRan Inc — how do they compare? Quest Diagnostics Inc trades at $202.3 (market cap $22.80B), while Freeport-McMoRan Inc trades at $60.46 (market cap $89.06B). The key difference: Freeport-McMoRan Inc is far larger — about 3.9× Quest Diagnostics Inc's market cap, and Quest Diagnostics Inc pays the higher dividend (1.67%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DGX | FCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.80B | $89.06B |
Sector | Health | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $216.02 | $71.73 |
52-Week Low | $166.45 | $35.34 |
Enterprise Value | $28.82B | $95.72B |
Dividend Yield | 1.67% | 0.97% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Quest Diagnostics is a leading independent provider of diagnostic testing, information, and services in the U.S. The company generates over 95% of its revenue through clinical testing, anatomic pathology, esoteric testing, and substance abuse testing with specimens collected at its national network of roughly 2,300 patient service centers, as well as multiple doctors offices and hospitals. The firm also runs a much smaller diagnostic solutions segment that provides clinical trials testing, risk assessment services, and information technology solutions.
Read more on DGX →Freeport-McMoRan Inc is an international mining company. It operates geographically diverse assets with proven and probable mineral reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. The company's portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia
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