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QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

28.09 USD
-2.47 (-8.08%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
28.3 USD
+0.21 (+0.75%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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QDEL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 186 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of QDEL have multiple concerns. 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

  • QDEL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • QDEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QDEL reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • QDEL has a Return On Assets of -20.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QDEL outperforms 52.69% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -57.90%, QDEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.74%, QDEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QDEL is below the industry average of 8.84%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of QDEL (3.98%) is better than 68.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QDEL has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 47.15%, QDEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QDEL has declined.
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 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for QDEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for QDEL is higher compared to a year ago.
QDEL Yearly Shares OutstandingQDEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.80, we must say that QDEL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • QDEL has a Altman-Z score (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QDEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • QDEL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: QDEL underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC10.16%
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 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • QDEL has a Current Ratio of 1.78. 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 1.78, QDEL is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: QDEL underperforms 75.27% 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 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 -3.67%.
  • QDEL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 39.07% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, QDEL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.56% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.78%
EPS Next 2Y18.22%
EPS Next 3Y21.95%
EPS Next 5Y21.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1.98%

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.
  • 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 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 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 12.27, which indicates a correct valuation of QDEL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QDEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: QDEL is cheaper than 91.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • QDEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86, the valuation of QDEL can be described as reasonable.
  • 94.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • QDEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.27
Fwd PE 10.86
QDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQDEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QDEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.48
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as QDEL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.22%
EPS Next 3Y21.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 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 12.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QDEL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUIDELORTHO CORP (QDEL) is expected to grow by 14.78% in the next year.