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13F Pro Quality Score

28.2/100

Rank #2,563 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

17.1/100

Profitability

11.6/100

Balance Sheet

12.1/100

Earnings Quality

46.2/100

Free Cash Flow

18.0/100

Institutional Flow

28.3/100

Revenue Scale

67.7/100

Dilution Risk

43.4/100
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QDEL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for QuidelOrtho Corp (QDEL), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores QDEL at 28.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,563 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (11.6) and balance sheet strength (12.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 43.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), QuidelOrtho Corp reports quarterly revenue of $630.9M, net income of $-92.9M, free cash flow of $-136.1M. 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 25 and 71 since 2023, currently 28.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 60 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about QuidelOrtho Corp

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

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Diego, California · operates in the in vitro diagnostics space.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $3 billion, built largely on the back of a pandemic-era testing boom that has since cooled considerably — the hangover is real.
  • 3
    The History
    The company is itself the product of a major merger in 2022, combining two established diagnostics firms into a single mid-cap powerhouse with a combined history stretching back several decades.
  • 4
    The Secret
    One half of its lineage built its name on rapid point-of-care tests for flu and strep; the other half was a global leader in transfusion medicine and clinical chemistry.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its COVID-19 rapid antigen tests flew off shelves and into medicine cabinets worldwide — then demand cratered, leaving the company scrambling to rebalance its portfolio post-pandemic.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    When Quidel swallowed Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in 2022, it mashed their names together into a ticker that reads like a game of corporate Scrabble: QDEL.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$630.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-92.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-136.1M

ROIC

Q2 2026

-1.7%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.83

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.9% YoY
$2.73BFY 2025
FY22 $3.27BFY23 $3.00BFY24 $2.78BFY25 $2.73B

Net Income

+44.8% YoY
$-1.13BFY 2025
FY22 $548.7MFY23 $-10.1MFY24 $-2.05BFY25 $-1.13B

Operating Income

+53.1% YoY
$-919.2MFY 2025
FY22 $843.7MFY23 $139.1MFY24 $-1.96BFY25 $-919.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+45.4% YoY
$-16.69FY 2025
FY22 $9.56FY23 $-0.15FY24 $-30.54FY25 $-16.69

Total Assets

-10.2% YoY
$5.77BFY 2025
FY22 $8.86BFY23 $8.56BFY24 $6.42BFY25 $5.77B

Total Debt

-3.7% YoY
$3.05BFY 2025
FY22 $3.06BFY23 $2.70BFY24 $3.17BFY25 $3.05B

Op. Cash Flow

+26.7% YoY
$105.2MFY 2025
FY22 $885.3MFY23 $280.2MFY24 $83.0MFY25 $105.2M

Free Cash Flow

+26.0% YoY
$-83.0MFY 2025
FY22 $744.4MFY23 $70.9MFY24 $-112.1MFY25 $-83.0M

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Is QDEL a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of QuidelOrtho Corp (QDEL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for QDEL are available on the QDEL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. QDEL is classified as a small company.

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