13F Pro Quality Score

28.6/100

Rank #2,553 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

89.5/100

Profitability

10.4/100

Balance Sheet

4.5/100

Earnings Quality

11.8/100

Free Cash Flow

8.9/100

Institutional Flow

42.1/100

Revenue Scale

11.0/100

Dilution Risk

28.5/100
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CARL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CARLSMED, INC. (CARL), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CARL at 28.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,553 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CARL scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (89.5). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (4.5) and free cash flow (8.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 28.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CARLSMED, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $18.9M, net income of $-10.5M, an operating margin of -58.3%. Top institutional holders of CARL by reported 13-F value include Jupiter Topco, Parkman Healthcare Partners, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. CARL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1794546. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CARL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CARLSMED, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. CARLSMED, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 28 and 32 since 2026, currently 28.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 47 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CARLSMED, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CARL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. medical technology company · listed on Nasdaq · focused on spine surgery.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    A pre-revenue or early-revenue stage company, with its commercial push beginning in the early 2020s — still burning cash as it builds out its surgical platform.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 2010s, it went public via a traditional IPO on Nasdaq and is headquartered in Southern California.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core technology uses AI-driven preoperative planning to design patient-specific implants for spinal fusion — no two implants are exactly alike.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company's pitch is that off-the-shelf spinal implants are a relic — its platform lets surgeons order a device custom-built for each patient's anatomy before they ever enter the OR.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker spells a first name, its company name references the San Diego suburb where it was born, and it's trying to make personalized spinal implants as routine as ordering a fitted suit.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$18.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-10.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-7.5M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

-58.3%

ROIC

Q2 2026

-44.3%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.18

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+85.9% YoY
$50.5MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $27.2MFY25 $50.5M

Net Income

-22.2% YoY
$-29.6MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $-24.3MFY25 $-29.6M

Operating Income

-26.7% YoY
$-30.6MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $-24.1MFY25 $-30.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+65.3% YoY
$-2.12FY 2025
FY23 FY24 $-6.11FY25 $-2.12

Total Assets

+151.1% YoY
$130.1MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $51.8MFY25 $130.1M

Total Debt

-0.4% YoY
$15.3MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $15.4MFY25 $15.3M

Op. Cash Flow

-13.8% YoY
$-29.0MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $-25.5MFY25 $-29.0M

Free Cash Flow

-15.5% YoY
$-29.6MFY 2025
FY23 FY24 $-25.6MFY25 $-29.6M

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