QGEN Stock Analysis: Qiagen | NYSE
Diagnostics & Research | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 8.660m USD | 12M Return: -4.3% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 102M
EPS Trend: 82.3%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 86.6%
Qual. Beats: -1
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 10.5 years of data
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Qiagen N.V. (NYSE: QGEN) is a Netherlands-based life sciences company that provides sample-to-insight solutions, converting biological materials into molecular insights for customers worldwide. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, Qiagen is classified within the Life Sciences Tools & Services sub-industry of the Health Care sector.
The companys business model centers on three integrated layers: consumables (kits, reagents, and enzymes used in sample preparation and analysis), instruments (PCR, digital PCR, NGS, and automated sample processing platforms), and bioinformatics/software solutions, including software-as-a-service offerings. This sample to insight approach is designed to give customers a workflow that spans from raw sample collection through data interpretation.
Qiagen serves two primary end markets. In molecular diagnostics, it offers tests for tuberculosis, post-transplant monitoring, sexually transmitted infections, HPV, and prenatal screening. In life sciences research, its products support gene expression analysis, genotyping, human ID/forensics, next-generation sequencing library preparation, and DNA methylation studies. The combination of recurring consumables revenue with instrument placements is a common structural feature of tools and services companies in this sector, supporting ongoing customer relationships beyond initial equipment sales.
- Core consumables sales accelerate as post-COVID demand recovers
- QIAstat-Dx respiratory panel placements drive instrument revenue growth
- Operating margin expansion initiative targets adjusted EBITDA margin lift
| Net Income: 402.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.98 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 50.56% < 20% (prev 61.21%; Δ -10.65% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 615.2m > Net Income 402.2m |
| Net Debt (1.16b) to EBITDA (777.9m): 1.49 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.21 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (208.9m) vs 12m ago -5.11% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 61.58% > 18% (prev 49.18%; Δ 12.40% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 37.06% > 50% (prev 36.12%; Δ 0.94% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 13.33 > 6 (EBIT TTM 493.6m / Interest Expense TTM 37.0m) |
| A: 0.18 (Total Current Assets 1.54b - Total Current Liabilities 479.1m) / Total Assets 5.78b |
| B: 0.48 (Retained Earnings 2.80b / Total Assets 5.78b) |
| C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 493.6m / Avg Total Assets 5.66b) |
| D: 1.36 (Book Value of Equity 3.33b / Total Liabilities 2.45b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 4.80 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.15 (Receivables 411.3m/340.7m, Revenue 2.10b/2.00b) |
| GMI: 0.80 (GM 49.18% / 61.58%) |
| AQI: 1.06 (AQ_t 0.58 / AQ_t-1 0.54) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 2.10b / 2.00b) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 402.2m - CFO 615.2m) / TA 5.78b) |
| Beneish M = -3.01 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of July 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 41.51 with a total of 3,565,121 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.95%, over one month by +19.09%, over three months by +7.82% and over the past year by -4.31%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 39.60 (which is 4.6% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).
Qiagen has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.94. Therefore, it is recommended to buy QGEN.
- StrongBuy: 6
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 7
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 44.5 | 7.1% |
P/E Trailing = 19.3502
P/E Forward = 11.9474
P/S = 4.1263
P/B = 2.3524
P/EG = 0.956
Revenue TTM = 2.10b USD
EBIT TTM = 493.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 777.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.65b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 1.80b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 157.9m
Net Debt = 1.16b USD (calculated: Debt 1.80b - CCE 646.3m)
Enterprise Value = 9.82b USD (8.66b + Debt 1.80b - CCE 646.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 13.33 (Ebit TTM 493.6m / Interest Expense TTM 37.0m)
EV/FCF = 23.92x (Enterprise Value 9.82b / FCF TTM 410.5m)
FCF Yield = 4.18% (FCF TTM 410.5m / Enterprise Value 9.82b)
FCF Margin = 19.56% (FCF TTM 410.5m / Revenue TTM 2.10b)
Net Margin = 19.16% (Net Income TTM 402.2m / Revenue TTM 2.10b)
Gross Margin = 61.58% ((Revenue TTM 2.10b - Cost of Revenue TTM 806.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 62.89% (prev 58.71%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.70 (Enterprise Value 9.82b / Total Assets 5.78b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.05% (Interest Expense 37.0m / Debt 1.80b)
Taxrate = 11.91% (54.4m / 456.5m)
NOPAT = 434.8m (EBIT 493.6m * (1 - 11.91%))
Current Ratio = 3.21 (Total Current Assets 1.54b / Total Current Liabilities 479.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.54 (Debt 1.80b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.33b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.49 (Net Debt 1.16b / EBITDA 777.9m)
Debt / FCF = 2.82 (Net Debt 1.16b / FCF TTM 410.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.57b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.10% (Net Income 402.2m / Total Assets 5.78b)
RoE = 11.28% (Net Income TTM 402.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.57b)
RoCE = 9.47% (EBIT 493.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.57b + L.T.Debt 1.65b))
RoIC = 8.36% (NOPAT 434.8m / Invested Capital 5.20b)
WACC = 6.39% (E(8.66b)/V(10.5b) * Re(7.35%) + D(1.80b)/V(10.5b) * Rd(2.05%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 7.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -64.44 | Cagr: -3.01%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈447.7m ; Y1≈392.6m ; Y5≈317.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 19.07 (EV 5.09b - Net Debt 1.16b = Equity 3.93b / Shares 206.2m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 82.25 | EPS CAGR: 3.56% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 86.63 | Revenue CAGR: 2.81% | SUE: -1.40 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.60 | Chg30d=-0.05% | Revisions=+25% | Analysts=9
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.63 | Chg30d=-0.13% | Revisions=-75% | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.45 | Chg30d=+0.54% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+2.9% | GrowthRev=+3.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.64 | Chg30d=+0.17% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+7.9% | GrowthRev=+5.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -40% (up=3, down=9)