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QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$13.76 -1.78% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.69

QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 23/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (23/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $943.6M

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As of 2026-11-02, QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $13.76 (-1.78% 1D, market cap $943.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, QDEL ranks #959 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does QDEL compare to ACHV and MYGN in the Health Care sector?

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances), QDEL carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ACHV (Achieve Life Sciences Inc.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $739.9M) and MYGN (Myriad Genetics Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $638.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NNNN leads on earnings multiple (83.6x) while NNNN leads on capital efficiency (17.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QDEL?

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Per QDEL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001906324), QuidelOrtho Corporation generated $2.73B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), -$1.13B in net income, and -$83.0M in free cash flow against $5.77B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.69 (-0.51%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (23/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QDEL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (23/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY QDEL SCORES 23/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (39% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+6/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$13.25-3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$12.76+7.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$13.77-0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade E$13.76-11.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (15) → E (23)Full Audit →

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While QDEL currently carries a cautious 23/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.74) and Max Pain ($14.45) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $37.36.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “QDEL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

55.330 Oversold · 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 RANGE15% OF RANGE

L: $10$13.76H: $36

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 2 / 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: ERQD 12 / 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: ERQD 9 / 40

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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning on QDEL

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -8.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (30)

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

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (25)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like QDEL

✓Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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QDEL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.79%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $14.01H $14.01L $13.76C $13.76VOL 1.51M

RES: $14.47SUP: $9.07SMA50: $12.74SMA200: $16.15

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QDEL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (QDEL)

Health Care Rank #959 of 1016 ⚔️ ACHV vs QDEL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (QDEL vs. ACHV, MYGN, NNNN, TKNO)

Industry: Biotechnology: In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) ranks #959 by composite RQD confidence (23/100, grade E) and #367 by equity capitalization ($943.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NNNN leads on earnings valuation at 83.6x trailing P/E, while NNNN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.0% ROIC and 87.2% gross margin. MYGN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with QDEL at 23/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QDEL ACTIVE QuidelOrtho Corporation	E	23/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.78%	$943.6M	Benchmark Subject
ACHV Achieve Life Sciences Inc.	D-	40/100	—	—	-35.0%	+4.96%	$739.9M	/achv-vs-qdel →
MYGN Myriad Genetics Inc.	D	46/100	—	69.9%	-35.0%	+0.60%	$638.0M	/mygn-vs-qdel →
NNNN Anbio Biotechnology (Class A)	D-	36/100	83.6x	87.2%	17.0%	-3.12%	$535.3M	/nnnn-vs-qdel →
TKNO Alpha Teknova Inc.	D	46/100	—	33.2%	-21.3%	+2.93%	$499.2M	/tkno-vs-qdel →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001906324

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) reported GAAP revenue of $2.73B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.78B , and -8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.13B, operating cash flow of $105.2M, and free cash flow of -$83.0M (+26.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, QDEL closed FY2025 with $5.77B 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)	2025-12-28	$2.73B	-$1.13B	$105.2M	-$83.0M	$5.77B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$2.78B	-$2.05B	$83.0M	-$112.1M	$6.42B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.00B	-$10.1M	$280.2M	$280.2M	—	—

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

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

How does QDEL compare to ACHV and MYGN in the Health Care sector?

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

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

QDEL last traded at $13.76 (-1.78% on volume of 1,509,036 shares), positioning the stock +8.01% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.74) and -14.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.15). Across its 52-week range of $9.92 to $35.58, QDEL sits at the 15.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($12.04 to $15.48).

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

QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 23/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

QDEL's 12-month base price target is $11.59 (range $9.04 to $37.36), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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