Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (TNDM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$19.79 +0.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.77

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (TNDM) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $1.38B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.77 (-0.09%)🧬 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 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (3)Whales (14)SEC (6)Macro (9)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.4% Base Target
$31 Bull$18 Base$14 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TNDM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TNDM SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (40% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 62.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #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)
27
Grade E$16.11+0.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
30
Grade E$16.24+7.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
32
Grade E$17.43+13.5% Next Q
Current
35
Grade D-$19.79-8.5% Hist 90D α
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While TNDM currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) 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 ($18.02) and Max Pain ($20.78) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $31.13.

🚀 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: “TNDM Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
62.430 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 RANGE43% OF RANGE
L: $12$19.79H: $30
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: D-RQD 17 / 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: D-RQD 15 / 40
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BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 53.8% gross margin and -2.15% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (30)

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

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (43)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TNDM
  • ✓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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TNDM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.38%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $19.42H $19.79L $18.71C $19.79VOL 1.87M
RES: $27.82SUP: $15.59SMA50: $18.02SMA200: $18.93
$25.69$22.05$18.41$14.77$11.13RES $27.82SUP $15.59$19.792026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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. +7.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #814 of 1016 ⚔️ BVS vs TNDM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (TNDM vs. BVS, NVCR, DRTS, PRCT)

Industry: Medical/Dental Instruments (120 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (TNDM) ranks #814 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #314 by equity capitalization ($1.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BVS leads on earnings valuation at 55.0x trailing P/E, while BVS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.4% ROIC and 68.3% gross margin. BVS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with TNDM at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TNDM ACTIVE
Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.
D- 35/100 — 53.8% -35.0% +0.56% $1.38B Benchmark Subject
BVS
Bioventus Inc. (Class A)
C+ 66/100 55.0x 68.3% 10.4% +1.50% $1.25B /bvs-vs-tndm →
NVCR
NovoCure Limited
E 24/100 — 74.5% -27.5% -7.48% $1.53B /nvcr-vs-tndm →
DRTS
Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.
E 33/100 — — -35.0% -0.90% $1.22B /drts-vs-tndm →
PRCT
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
D 48/100 — 63.7% -35.0% +0.50% $1.16B /prct-vs-tndm →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001438133

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (TNDM) reported GAAP revenue of $1.01B (+7.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $940.2M , and +35.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$204.7M, operating cash flow of -$9.7M, and free cash flow of -$29.7M (-694.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, TNDM closed FY2025 with $881.1M in total assets against $310.0M 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 $1.01B -$204.7M -$9.7M -$29.7M $881.1M $310.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $940.2M -$96.0M $24.2M $5.0M $967.7M $308.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $747.7M -$222.6M -$31.8M -$31.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $19.79 (+0.56% 1D, market cap $1.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, TNDM ranks #814 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TNDM compare to BVS and NVCR in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical/Dental Instruments), TNDM carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 53.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BVS (Bioventus Inc. (Class A)) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 55.0x, ROIC 10.4%, cap $1.25B) and NVCR (NovoCure Limited) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.5%, cap $1.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BVS leads on earnings multiple (55.0x) while BVS leads on capital efficiency (10.4% ROIC).

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

Per TNDM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001438133), Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. generated $1.01B in revenue (+7.9% YoY), -$204.7M in net income, and -$29.7M in free cash flow against $881.1M in total assets and $310.0M 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.

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

TNDM last traded at $19.79 (+0.56% on volume of 3,357,378 shares), positioning the stock +9.82% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.02) and +4.54% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.93). Across its 52-week range of $12.26 to $29.65, TNDM sits at the 43.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.8% ($17.45 to $22.13).

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

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. (TNDM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

TNDM's 12-month base price target is $17.74 (range $13.84 to $31.13), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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