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QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QDEL - Nasdaq - US2197981051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

30.67  -0.08 (-0.26%)

After market: 30.67 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to QDEL. QDEL was compared to 188 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While QDEL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. QDEL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QDEL was profitable.
In the past year QDEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years QDEL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
QDEL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
QDEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQDEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -5.55%, QDEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of QDEL (-11.97%) is better than 65.96% of its industry peers.
QDEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.25%) than 69.15% of its industry peers.
QDEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is below the industry average of 7.71%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.55%
ROE -11.97%
ROIC 1.25%
ROA(3y)-8.62%
ROA(5y)9.28%
ROE(3y)-19.28%
ROE(5y)7.89%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)20.45%
QDEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQDEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

1.3 Margins

QDEL has a better Operating Margin (3.11%) than 69.15% of its industry peers.
QDEL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.94%, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.43% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.11%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.94%
OM growth 3Y-68.75%
OM growth 5Y-39.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.83%
GM growth 5Y-5.07%
QDEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQDEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), QDEL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QDEL has more shares outstanding
QDEL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, QDEL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
QDEL Yearly Shares OutstandingQDEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
QDEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQDEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

QDEL has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that QDEL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.90, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.40% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that QDEL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of QDEL (0.70) is worse than 69.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.9
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.26%
QDEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQDEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

QDEL has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that QDEL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.20, QDEL is not doing good in the industry: 82.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
QDEL has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that QDEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of QDEL (0.66) is worse than 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.66
QDEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQDEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for QDEL have decreased strongly by -22.38% in the last year.
QDEL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.03% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.42% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 39.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.38%
EPS 3Y-52.97%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%68.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-2.56%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, QDEL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.34% on average per year.
QDEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.57% yearly.
EPS Next Y31.06%
EPS Next 2Y33.47%
EPS Next 3Y33.08%
EPS Next 5Y28.34%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
QDEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQDEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
QDEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQDEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.27, which indicates a correct valuation of QDEL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaper than 86.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, QDEL is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.31, the valuation of QDEL can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, QDEL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.27
Fwd PE 9.31
QDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

QDEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDEL is cheaper than 94.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.38
QDEL Per share dataQDEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QDEL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as QDEL's earnings are expected to grow with 33.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.47%
EPS Next 3Y33.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for QDEL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

QUIDELORTHO CORP

NASDAQ:QDEL (5/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 30.67 0 (0%)

30.67

-0.08 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Inst Owners109.74%
Inst Owner Change3.24%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change0.78%
Market Cap2.07B
Analysts76
Price Target54.35 (77.21%)
Short Float %6.4%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.18%
Min EPS beat(2)4.59%
Max EPS beat(2)23.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)65.27%
Min EPS beat(4)4.59%
Max EPS beat(4)162.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)33.31%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)36.06%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)30.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.02%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.16%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.78%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.61%
PT rev (1m)-0.27%
PT rev (3m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-93.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-95.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.27
Fwd PE 9.31
P/S 0.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.89
P/B 0.69
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.38
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY7.01%
EPS(NY)3.3
Fwd EY10.75%
FCF(TTM)-0.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY7.2%
SpS40.88
BVpS44.32
TBVpS-5.49
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.55%
ROE -11.97%
ROCE 1.59%
ROIC 1.25%
ROICexc 1.28%
ROICexgc 3.54%
OM 3.11%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-8.62%
ROA(5y)9.28%
ROE(3y)-19.28%
ROE(5y)7.89%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)20.45%
ROICexc(3y)4.54%
ROICexc(5y)30.14%
ROICexgc(3y)17.29%
ROICexgc(5y)56.29%
ROCE(3y)5.53%
ROCE(5y)25.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-72.1%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-43.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y-77.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-42.97%
OM growth 3Y-68.75%
OM growth 5Y-39.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.83%
GM growth 5Y-5.07%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.96
Cap/Depr 41.56%
Cap/Sales 6.7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 28.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 0.9
F-Score5
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)46.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.38%
EPS 3Y-52.97%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%68.18%
EPS Next Y31.06%
EPS Next 2Y33.47%
EPS Next 3Y33.08%
EPS Next 5Y28.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-2.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.28%
Revenue Next 5Y2.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.7%
EBIT growth 3Y-63.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.19%
EBIT Next Year933.72%
EBIT Next 3Y133.74%
EBIT Next 5Y92.11%
FCF growth 1Y-109.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-73.95%
OCF growth 3Y-53.13%
OCF growth 5Y-9.2%