QuidelOrtho Corp(QDEL)Stock Analysis
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QDEL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for QuidelOrtho Corp (QDEL), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores QDEL at 26.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,505 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (12.1) and profitability (12.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 44.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), QuidelOrtho Corp reports quarterly revenue of $619.8M, net income of $-91.8M, free cash flow of $-67.0M. Top institutional holders of QDEL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, Newtyn Management,, based on the most recent SEC filings. QDEL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1906324. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate QDEL 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 QuidelOrtho Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. QuidelOrtho Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 71 since 2023, currently 26.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$619.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-91.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-67.0M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.58
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-1.9% YoYNet Income
+44.8% YoYOperating Income
+53.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+45.4% YoYTotal Assets
-10.2% YoYTotal Debt
-3.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+26.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.73B -1.9% | $2.78B -7.2% | $3.00B +80.4% | $1.66B | — |
| Net Income | $-1.13B +44.8% | $-2.05B -20216.8% | $-10.1M -101.2% | $810.3M | — |
| Operating Income | $-919.2M +53.1% | $-1.96B -1509.7% | $139.1M -86.9% | $1.06B | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-16.69 +45.4% | $-30.54 -20260.0% | $-0.15 -100.8% | $18.60 | — |
| Total Assets | $5.77B -10.2% | $6.42B -25.0% | $8.56B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $3.05B -3.7% | $3.17B +17.4% | $2.70B | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $105.2M +26.7% | $83.0M -70.4% | $280.2M -55.5% | $629.7M | — |
AI Insight: QDEL Financial Trends
Equity has collapsed 42% over six quarters as persistent net losses and a massive Q3 2025 charge erode QDEL's balance sheet while debt remains stubbornly above $2.8B.
• Equity deteriorated from $3,187M in Q3 2024 to $1,851M in Q1 2026, a $1,336M decline driven by unrelenting net losses.
• Operating income has been negative in five of eight quarters; Q3 2025 operating loss of $705M dwarfs all prior periods.
• Revenue in Q1 2026 of $620M is below year-ago Q1 levels and shows no growth trajectory over the eight-quarter span.
• Operating cash flow turned positive in Q4 2025 at $132M but reverted to $-33M in Q1 2026, signaling no durable FCF recovery.
⚠ Total debt remains near $3B while equity has shrunk to $1,851M — debt-to-equity ratio now exceeds 1.5x and rising.
⚠ The $733M net loss in Q3 2025 implies a large impairment or write-down; monitor for further asset-quality deterioration.
⚠ Operating cash flow has swung sharply between quarters ($-98M to $+132M); sustained positive OCF is needed to service debt.
AI Insight: QDEL Ratio Trends
QuidelOrtho's profitability remains deeply impaired — a Q3 2025 impairment-driven collapse pushed TTM operating margin to -37% with no clear recovery path yet.
• Operating margin swung from a modest 4.7% in Q1 2025 to -100.7% in Q3 2025, then partially recovered to -5.1% in Q1 2026.
• D/E ratio rose steadily from 0.92 in Q2 2024 to 1.59 in Q4 2025, remaining at 1.58 in Q1 2026 — leverage is materially higher.
• ROIC improved sequentially from -58.0% in Q3 2025 to -2.7% in Q1 2026, though remains negative.
• Net profit margin has been negative in every quarter shown, ranging from -1.8% to -104.7%, signaling persistent bottom-line losses.
⚠ Q3 2025's -100.7% operating margin suggests a large non-cash charge; monitor whether write-downs recur in coming quarters.
⚠ D/E at 1.58 with consistently negative ROA (-6.5% in Q1 2026) raises debt-serviceability concerns if losses persist.
⚠ Sequential margin improvement from Q3 2025 trough to Q1 2026 warrants watching — a sustained positive operating margin has not yet been achieved.
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Top Institutional Holders of QDEL
BlackRock, Inc.
$171.7M10,449,127 shFMR LLC
$108.3M6,591,152 shNewtyn Management, LLC
$74.9M4,558,472 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$66.2M4,031,768 shRubric Capital Management LP
$54.3M3,306,281 shInvesco Ltd.
$51.2M3,117,469 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$50.2M3,052,710 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$50.1M3,048,768 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$46.9M2,856,132 shSTATE STREET CORP
$45.8M2,786,621 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $171.7M | 10,449,127 |
| FMR LLC | $108.3M | 6,591,152 |
| Newtyn Management, LLC | $74.9M | 4,558,472 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $66.2M | 4,031,768 |
| Rubric Capital Management LP | $54.3M | 3,306,281 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $51.2M | 3,117,469 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $50.2M | 3,052,710 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $50.1M | 3,048,768 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $46.9M | 2,856,132 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $45.8M | 2,786,621 |
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