QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:QDEL • US2197981051

Current stock price

15.24 USD
-1.33 (-8.03%)
At close:
15.79 USD
+0.55 (+3.61%)
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This QDEL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. QDEL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QDEL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • QDEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -19.62%, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QDEL has a Return On Equity of -58.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QDEL outperforms 48.15% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of QDEL (0.90%) is better than 67.20% of its industry peers.
  • QDEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.38%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.62%
ROE -58.93%
ROIC 0.9%
ROA(3y)-17.23%
ROA(5y)-3.3%
ROE(3y)-42.63%
ROE(5y)-16.05%
ROIC(3y)1.38%
ROIC(5y)9.67%
QDEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQDEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of QDEL (2.01%) is better than 67.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QDEL has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of QDEL (46.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QDEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.01%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.67%
OM growth 3Y-59.4%
OM growth 5Y-49.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.66%
GM growth 5Y-10.48%
QDEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQDEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. QDEL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QDEL is destroying value.
  • QDEL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
QDEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQDEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • QDEL has an Altman-Z score of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that QDEL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of QDEL (0.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QDEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • QDEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QDEL is outperformed by 77.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.52
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC8.38%
QDEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQDEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • QDEL has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that QDEL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • QDEL's Current ratio of 1.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QDEL is outperformed by 75.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that QDEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QDEL has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 0.9
QDEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQDEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. QDEL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.59% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, QDEL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -36.12% on average per year.
  • QDEL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, QDEL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.59%
EPS 3Y-50.62%
EPS 5Y-36.12%
EPS Q2Q%-26.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y10.44%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, QDEL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.94% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, QDEL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y18.94%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.17%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
QDEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQDEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 10 15

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4. QDEL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.19 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QDEL.
  • 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDEL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • QDEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.89, the valuation of QDEL can be described as very cheap.
  • QDEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDEL is cheaper than 97.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, QDEL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.19
Fwd PE 6.89
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 96.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.08
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • QDEL's earnings are expected to grow with 19.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%

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5. QDEL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • QDEL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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QDEL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUIDELORTHO CORP

NASDAQ:QDEL (3/20/2026, 8:18:22 PM)

Premarket: 15.79 +0.55 (+3.61%)

15.24

-1.33 (-8.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners123.44%
Inst Owner Change-6.91%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change1.64%
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)-1.13B
Analysts74.29
Price Target35.87 (135.37%)
Short Float %15.4%
Short Ratio8.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)38.64%
Min EPS beat(2)6.57%
Max EPS beat(2)70.71%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)198.19%
Min EPS beat(4)6.57%
Max EPS beat(4)691.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)130.06%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)87.81%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)76.08%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.19%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.61%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.3%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.09%
PT rev (1m)-6.04%
PT rev (3m)-4.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-46.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.19
Fwd PE 6.89
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.86
P/B 0.54
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.08
EPS(TTM)2.12
EY13.91%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY14.52%
FCF(TTM)-1.22
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.55
OCFY10.14%
SpS40.1
BVpS28.21
TBVpS-9.45
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.62%
ROE -58.93%
ROCE 1.14%
ROIC 0.9%
ROICexc 0.93%
ROICexgc 2.09%
OM 2.01%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-17.23%
ROA(5y)-3.3%
ROE(3y)-42.63%
ROE(5y)-16.05%
ROIC(3y)1.38%
ROIC(5y)9.67%
ROICexc(3y)1.42%
ROICexc(5y)14.23%
ROICexgc(3y)4.43%
ROICexgc(5y)27.96%
ROCE(3y)1.75%
ROCE(5y)12.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-62.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-57.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y-55.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-58.98%
OM growth 3Y-59.4%
OM growth 5Y-49.97%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.66%
GM growth 5Y-10.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.98
Cap/Depr 42.58%
Cap/Sales 6.89%
Interest Coverage 0.32
Cash Conversion 21.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 0.52
F-Score6
WACC8.38%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)43.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)143.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.59%
EPS 3Y-50.62%
EPS 5Y-36.12%
EPS Q2Q%-26.98%
EPS Next Y4.37%
EPS Next 2Y19.8%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y18.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y10.44%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.17%
Revenue Next 3Y3.62%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%
EBIT growth 1Y17.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-61.76%
EBIT growth 5Y-44.75%
EBIT Next Year71.5%
EBIT Next 3Y26.64%
EBIT Next 5Y19.95%
FCF growth 1Y25.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.75%
OCF growth 3Y-50.84%
OCF growth 5Y-30.09%

QUIDELORTHO CORP / QDEL Fundamental Analysis 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 for 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.


What are the PE and PB ratios of QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) is 7.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.54.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QDEL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) is expected to grow by 4.37% in the next year.