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QDEL stock analysis: QDEL

QDEL (QDEL) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on profitability, momentum and growth.

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Where QDEL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with QDEL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

QDEL price performance

QDEL against the S&P 500, one year
-50%+0%S&P 500 +18%QDEL -58%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-57.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 72.0 pts
1 year-59.5%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 76.5 pts
3 years-83.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 172.8 pts
5 years-90.9%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 182.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

QDEL factor grades

Each grade compares QDEL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield -25.4% (industry 6.0%)
FGrowthRevenue growth -2% (industry +8%)
FProfitabilityOperating margin -30.8% (industry 9.6%)ROIC -32.5% (industry 10.1%)
FMomentum12-month change -60%From 52-wk high -66%

QDEL in plain numbers

QDEL key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$832.5M
Revenue growth (y/y)-2%
Free-cash-flow yield-25.4%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-04
Valuation measures
Market value$832.5M
Enterprise value$1.1B
Price / sales0.3x
Price / book0.5x
EV / revenue0.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.7B
Net income, last 12 months-$1.0B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-15.39
Operating margin-30.8%
Net margin-39.2%
Return on equity-45.9%
Return on invested capital-32.5%
Cash$123.4M
Total debt$355.7M
Debt / equity0.20x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$211.2M
Current ratio1.39x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

QDEL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$733.0M-$368.0M-$3.0M$362.1M$727.1MSep 2024 Revenue: $727.1MDec 2024 Revenue: $707.8MMar 2025 Revenue: $692.8MJun 2025 Revenue: $613.9MSep 2025 Revenue: $699.9MDec 2025 Revenue: $723.6MMar 2026 Revenue: $619.8MJun 2026 Revenue: $630.9MSep 2024 Net income: -$19.9MDec 2024 Net income: -$178.4MMar 2025 Net income: -$12.7MJun 2025 Net income: -$255.4MSep 2025 Net income: -$733.0MDec 2025 Net income: -$130.7MMar 2026 Net income: -$91.8MJun 2026 Net income: -$92.9MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -2.7%Net margin: -25.2%Net margin: -1.8%Net margin: -41.6%Net margin: -104.7%Net margin: -18.1%Net margin: -14.8%Net margin: -14.7%-105%-53%-2%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-10.8$-8.1$-5.4$-2.7$0.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-2.6Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-3.8Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-10.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.4Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted)

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

QDEL financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$3.3B$3.0B$2.8B$2.7B
Net income$548.7M-$10.1M-$2.1B-$1.1B
EPS (GAAP)$11.95$-0.15$-30.62$-16.64
Free cash flow$744.4M$70.9M-$112.1M-$83.0M

QDEL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-06$-1.36n/a+3%-30.2%
2026-05-05$-1.35n/a-11%-14.0%
2026-04-15$-1.35n/a-11%-27.8%
2026-02-11$-1.90n/a+2%-17.2%
2025-11-05$-10.78n/a-4%-20.9%
2025-08-05$-3.77n/a-4%-3.0%

About QDEL

HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
Industry (SEC code)In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
Fiscal year endsJanuary 1
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyCoronado Topco, Inc.

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Is QDEL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for QDEL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does QDEL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects QDEL to report around 2026-11-04.

How has QDEL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year QDEL returned -59.5%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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