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QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:QDEL - US2197981051 - Common Stock

21.23 USD
-0.05 (-0.23%)
Last: 11/19/2025, 2:58:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


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

QDEL's Return On Assets of -7.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QDEL outperforms 64.36% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -16.68%, QDEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.73%) than 68.62% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QDEL is below the industry average of 8.98%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.31%
ROE -16.68%
ROIC 1.73%
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's Operating Margin of 4.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QDEL outperforms 69.15% of its industry peers.
QDEL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
QDEL has a Gross Margin of 47.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QDEL outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QDEL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.29%
OM growth 3Y-68.7%
OM growth 5Y-38.97%
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
Compared to 5 years ago, QDEL has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.73, we must say that QDEL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of QDEL (0.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
QDEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 200.46. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as QDEL would need 200.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
QDEL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (200.46) than 65.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that QDEL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
QDEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QDEL is outperformed by 71.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 200.46
Altman-Z 0.73
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC6.86%
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 1.12 indicates that QDEL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QDEL has a worse Current ratio (1.12) than 86.17% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that QDEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QDEL has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QDEL underperforms 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.62
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 -7.17%.
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)-7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-3.74%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.45% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
QDEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.53%
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y28.16%
EPS Next 5Y24.45%
Revenue Next Year-2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.95%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.27, the valuation of QDEL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaper than 93.09% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.05, the valuation of QDEL can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. QDEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.27
Fwd PE 7.05
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

94.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDEL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QDEL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QDEL is cheaper than 67.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 110.89
EV/EBITDA 7.04
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

The 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 28.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y28.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

QUIDELORTHO CORP

NASDAQ:QDEL (11/19/2025, 2:58:15 PM)

21.23

-0.05 (-0.23%)

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 Owners117.77%
Inst Owner Change3.71%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change9.06%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)2.78B
Net Income(TTM)-466.00M
Analysts74.29
Price Target40.97 (92.98%)
Short Float %13.51%
Short Ratio6.09
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)357.74%
Min EPS beat(2)23.78%
Max EPS beat(2)691.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)220.56%
Min EPS beat(4)4.59%
Max EPS beat(4)691.7%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)120.88%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)95.2%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)76.04%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.02%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.22%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.33%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.56%
PT rev (1m)-2.82%
PT rev (3m)-18.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.27
Fwd PE 7.05
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 110.89
P/OCF 7.17
P/B 0.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.04
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY10.79%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY14.18%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY0.9%
OCF(TTM)2.96
OCFY13.94%
SpS40.38
BVpS41.13
TBVpS-8.53
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number46.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.31%
ROE -16.68%
ROCE 2.2%
ROIC 1.73%
ROICexc 1.79%
ROICexgc 5.3%
OM 4.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.29%
FCFM 0.47%
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-72.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-43.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-77.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y-42.92%
OM growth 3Y-68.7%
OM growth 5Y-38.97%
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 0.74
Debt/FCF 200.46
Debt/EBITDA 3.74
Cap/Depr 42.82%
Cap/Sales 6.86%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 36.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.62
Altman-Z 0.73
F-Score5
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)46.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.75%
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 Y22.53%
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y28.16%
EPS Next 5Y24.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y39.07%
Sales Q2Q%-3.74%
Revenue Next Year-2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y1.95%
EBIT growth 1Y10.15%
EBIT growth 3Y-63.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.12%
EBIT Next Year931.63%
EBIT Next 3Y132.67%
EBIT Next 5Y88.82%
FCF growth 1Y-88.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-36.79%
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 4 / 10 to QDEL.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of QDEL stock?

QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 22.53% in the next year.