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QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:QDEL - US2197981051 - Common Stock

21.31 USD
+0.32 (+1.52%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 8:19:02 PM
21.86 USD
+0.55 (+2.58%)
After Hours: 11/20/2025, 8:19:02 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

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.
In the past 5 years QDEL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 64.89% of its industry peers.
QDEL has a better Return On Equity (-16.68%) than 62.23% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.73%, QDEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 has a better Operating Margin (4.19%) 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 47.29%, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.55% of the companies in the same industry.
QDEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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

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.
QDEL has a Altman-Z score (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QDEL is 200.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take QDEL, 200.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
QDEL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 200.46. This is in the better half of the industry: QDEL outperforms 65.43% of its industry peers.
QDEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating 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
WACC7%
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 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that QDEL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QDEL has a worse Current ratio (1.12) than 86.17% of its industry peers.
QDEL has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. 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 (0.62) than 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.03% on average over the past years.
QDEL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.17%.
The Revenue has been growing by 39.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

QDEL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.45% yearly.
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

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 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 9.31 indicates a reasonable valuation of QDEL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDEL is valued cheaper than 92.55% 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 25.07.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.08, the valuation of QDEL can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QDEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: QDEL is cheaper than 97.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
QDEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.31
Fwd PE 7.08
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

QDEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDEL is cheaper than 94.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QDEL is valued a bit cheaper than 67.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 111.3
EV/EBITDA 7
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.
QDEL's earnings are expected to grow with 28.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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

QDEL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

QUIDELORTHO CORP

NASDAQ:QDEL (11/20/2025, 8:19:02 PM)

After market: 21.86 +0.55 (+2.58%)

21.31

+0.32 (+1.52%)

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 Cap1.45B
Revenue(TTM)2.78B
Net Income(TTM)-466.00M
Analysts74.29
Price Target40.97 (92.26%)
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 9.31
Fwd PE 7.08
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 111.3
P/OCF 7.2
P/B 0.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7
EPS(TTM)2.29
EY10.75%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY14.13%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY0.9%
OCF(TTM)2.96
OCFY13.89%
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
WACC7%
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.