Standard BioTools Inc. (LAB) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.62 +0.49% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Standard BioTools Inc. (LAB) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- β€’ RED ALERT Cap $244.7M
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT β€’ D-
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target
$2 Bull$1 Base$0 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LAB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
37.830 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE3% OF RANGE
L: $1$0.62H: $2
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 3 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (15)

-28.7% ROIC with 49.9% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (55)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LAB
  • βœ“Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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LAB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.33%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $0.62H $0.62L $0.60C $0.62VOL 1.00M
RES: $0.75SUP: $0.59SMA50: $0.68SMA200: $0.92
$1.34$1.14$0.93$0.73$0.53RES $0.75SUP $0.59$0.622026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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LAB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for LAB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LAB)

Health Care Rank #612 of 1016 βš”οΈ NAUT vs LAB Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (LAB vs. NAUT, QTRX, SEER, CTKB)

Industry: Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Standard BioTools Inc. (LAB) ranks #612 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #553 by equity capitalization ($244.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LAB leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CTKB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -12.7% ROIC and 51.8% gross margin. LAB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LAB ACTIVE
Standard BioTools Inc.
D- 41/100 β€” 49.9% -28.7% +0.49% $244.7M Benchmark Subject
NAUT
Nautilus Biotechnology Inc.
D- 41/100 β€” β€” -35.0% -2.18% $399.9M /naut-vs-lab β†’
QTRX
Quanterix Corporation
E 28/100 β€” 46.8% -35.0% +0.80% $148.7M /qtrx-vs-lab β†’
SEER
Seer Inc. (Class A)
E 30/100 β€” 51.1% -29.1% -2.51% $107.4M /seer-vs-lab β†’
CTKB
Cytek Biosciences Inc.
D- 41/100 β€” 51.8% -12.7% +2.61% $818.9M /ctkb-vs-lab β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001162194

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Standard BioTools Inc. (LAB) reported GAAP revenue of $85.3M (-6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $91.0M , and -19.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$74.9M, operating cash flow of -$74.3M, and free cash flow of -$82.6M (+45.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, LAB closed FY2025 with $567.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $85.3M -$74.9M -$74.3M -$82.6M $567.8M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $91.0M -$138.9M -$143.5M -$151.8M $612.3M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $106.3M -$74.7M -$43.3M -$43.3M β€” β€”

3. LAB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LAB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Standard BioTools Inc. (NASDAQ: LAB) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $0.62 (+0.49% 1D, market cap $244.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, LAB ranks #612 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LAB compare to NAUT and QTRX in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments), LAB carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 49.9%, and ROIC of -28.7%. By comparison, NAUT (Nautilus Biotechnology Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $399.9M) and QTRX (Quanterix Corporation) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $148.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAB leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CTKB leads on capital efficiency (-12.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LAB?

Per LAB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001162194), Standard BioTools Inc. generated $85.3M in revenue (-6.2% YoY), -$74.9M in net income, and -$82.6M in free cash flow against $567.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LAB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LAB last traded at $0.62 (+0.49% on volume of 445,806 shares), positioning the stock -8.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.68) and -32.61% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.92). Across its 52-week range of $0.59 to $1.72, LAB sits at the 2.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.70).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell LAB stock right now?

Standard BioTools Inc. (LAB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell β€” SELL) with 41/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-29% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is LAB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

LAB's 12-month base price target is $0.57 (range $0.44 to $1.81), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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