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Quidel Corporation (QDEL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US74838J1016

CUSIP

74838J101

Sector

Healthcare

IPO Date

Feb 1, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.82B

EPS (TTM)

-$30.16

PEG Ratio

7.19

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.78B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.51B

EBITDA (TTM)

-$1.64B

Year Range

$29.74 - $49.45

Target Price

$51.14

Short %

7.42%

Short Ratio

3.91

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Quidel Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-3.39%
9.31%
QDEL (Quidel Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Quidel Corporation had a return of -5.97% year-to-date (YTD) and -10.09% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Quidel Corporation had an annualized return of 5.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Quidel Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


QDEL

YTD

-5.97%

1M

0.36%

6M

-3.39%

1Y

-10.09%

5Y*

-12.05%

10Y*

5.06%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.46%

1M

2.46%

6M

9.31%

1Y

23.49%

5Y*

13.03%

10Y*

11.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of QDEL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-2.45%-5.97%
2024-7.04%-33.44%5.13%-15.42%8.98%-24.82%18.27%7.53%7.93%-16.56%7.75%8.66%-39.55%
2023-0.07%1.55%2.47%0.97%-5.35%-2.68%5.43%-5.72%-11.32%-16.37%12.52%7.23%-13.97%
2022-23.43%2.35%6.30%-10.53%-5.56%2.26%5.00%-22.32%-9.82%25.66%-2.46%-2.21%-36.54%
202139.70%-34.55%-22.12%-18.09%12.71%8.48%10.42%-8.85%9.46%-5.94%11.14%-8.52%-24.86%
20202.36%0.57%26.63%42.11%25.90%27.85%26.25%-37.71%24.68%22.29%-27.30%-7.90%139.44%
201918.87%12.98%-0.14%-2.34%-13.51%7.27%-0.49%6.81%-2.70%-7.25%20.60%9.34%53.69%
20185.61%-4.72%18.78%9.44%10.58%6.06%2.05%13.29%-15.23%-1.24%-5.50%-19.73%12.62%
2017-11.39%10.64%7.81%6.76%2.69%9.35%17.87%9.22%25.53%-6.63%-7.23%14.11%102.38%
2016-19.62%-8.04%10.15%0.23%-3.99%7.53%27.66%-4.52%1.47%-12.63%18.81%-6.59%1.04%
2015-18.60%9.09%5.06%-13.64%-7.00%5.91%-9.76%-0.58%-8.31%1.80%12.85%-2.26%-26.69%
2014-4.31%-5.21%-2.57%-21.43%5.83%-2.60%7.96%-1.13%13.86%6.25%-2.42%3.80%-6.38%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of QDEL is 39, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of QDEL is 3939
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of QDEL is 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of QDEL is 3737
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of QDEL is 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of QDEL is 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of QDEL is 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Quidel Corporation (QDEL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for QDEL, currently valued at -0.10, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.00-0.101.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for QDEL, currently valued at 0.20, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.000.202.35
The chart of Omega ratio for QDEL, currently valued at 1.02, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.021.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for QDEL, currently valued at -0.05, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.052.61
The chart of Martin ratio for QDEL, currently valued at -0.27, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-0.2710.66
QDEL
^GSPC

The current Quidel Corporation Sharpe ratio is -0.10. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Quidel Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.10
1.74
QDEL (Quidel Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Quidel Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-86.13%
0
QDEL (Quidel Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Quidel Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Quidel Corporation was 90.08%, occurring on Jul 10, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Quidel Corporation drawdown is 86.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.08%Aug 6, 2020987Jul 10, 2024
-81.05%Mar 10, 2000648Oct 9, 2002306Dec 26, 2003954
-77.42%Jan 27, 2004138Aug 12, 2004313Nov 7, 2005451
-76.67%Jan 4, 1996813Mar 24, 1999200Jan 6, 20001013
-66.67%Mar 15, 1991958Dec 27, 1994239Dec 6, 19951197

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Quidel Corporation volatility is 12.41%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
12.41%
3.07%
QDEL (Quidel Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Quidel Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Quidel Corporation.


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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