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QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:QDEL - US2197981051 - Common Stock

27.76 USD
-0.06 (-0.22%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
28.0348 USD
+0.27 (+0.99%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

QDEL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 187 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. QDEL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QDEL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QDEL had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years QDEL had a positive operating cash flow.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -20.78%, QDEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.91% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -57.90%, QDEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.74%, QDEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is below the industry average of 8.81%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.78%
ROE -57.9%
ROIC 1.74%
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 (3.98%) than 68.78% 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 47.15%, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.98%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.15%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for QDEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QDEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
QDEL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 0.77. 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 0.77, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that QDEL has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, QDEL is doing worse than 77.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.19%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.78 indicates that QDEL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.78, QDEL is doing worse than 67.72% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL has a Quick Ratio of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that QDEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QDEL has a worse Quick ratio (0.98) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 0.98
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

QDEL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.18%.
Measured over the past years, QDEL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.03% on average per year.
QDEL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.67%.
Measured over the past years, QDEL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.18%
EPS 3Y-52.97%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-3.74%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.56% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.21%
EPS Next 2Y20.82%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
EPS Next 5Y21.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
Revenue Next 5Y1.98%

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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.12 indicates a correct valuation of QDEL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaper than 91.01% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.28, the valuation of QDEL can be described as reasonable.
QDEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDEL is cheaper than 94.18% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. QDEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE 10.28
QDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QDEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: QDEL is cheaper than 93.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.14
QDEL Per share dataQDEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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.
QDEL's earnings are expected to grow with 24.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.82%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

QUIDELORTHO CORP

NASDAQ:QDEL (12/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 28.0348 +0.27 (+0.99%)

27.76

-0.06 (-0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners122.65%
Inst Owner Change3.71%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change1.16%
Market Cap1.89B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)-1.18B
Analysts74.29
Price Target37.59 (35.41%)
Short Float %16.56%
Short Ratio7.53
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)381.21%
Min EPS beat(2)70.71%
Max EPS beat(2)691.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)197.7%
Min EPS beat(4)4.59%
Max EPS beat(4)691.7%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)123.74%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)89.01%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)77.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.03%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.72%
PT rev (1m)-8.24%
PT rev (3m)-16.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.12
Fwd PE 10.28
P/S 0.69
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 50.56
P/B 0.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.14
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY8.25%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY9.73%
FCF(TTM)-2.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY1.98%
SpS39.96
BVpS29.98
TBVpS-8.41
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -20.78%
ROE -57.9%
ROCE 2.2%
ROIC 1.74%
ROICexc 1.78%
ROICexgc 3.88%
OM 3.98%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.15%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-72.1%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.57
Cap/Depr 43.31%
Cap/Sales 7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 6.82%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 0.77
F-Score5
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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)-4.18%
EPS 3Y-52.97%
EPS 5Y-9.03%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y17.21%
EPS Next 2Y20.82%
EPS Next 3Y24.03%
EPS Next 5Y21.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-3.74%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.41%
Revenue Next 5Y1.98%
EBIT growth 1Y4.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-63.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.19%
EBIT Next Year938.78%
EBIT Next 3Y132.63%
EBIT Next 5Y90.11%
FCF growth 1Y-203.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-89.9%
OCF growth 3Y-53.13%
OCF growth 5Y-9.2%

QUIDELORTHO CORP / QDEL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for QUIDELORTHO CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to QDEL.


What is the valuation status of QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of QDEL stock?

QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QDEL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) is expected to grow by 17.21% in the next year.