QM · rank #4 · 2026-07-24
LQDA
NASDAQ · $6.69B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +448.19% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +28.2% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.7% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $6.69B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $75.54 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $13.78 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Liquidia Technologies commercializes YUTREPIA, an FDA-approved dry-powder inhaled treprostinil for PAH and PH-ILD, competing directly against United Therapeutics' Tyvaso franchise.
Rationale
The quality_momentum signal is reinforced by three consecutive profitable quarters, 44% sequential revenue growth, a positive ROE of 28%, and accelerating EPS—exactly the kind of fundamental momentum this strategy targets.
Material risks
- 1Single-product concentration in YUTREPIA means any United Therapeutics competitive response (pricing, label expansion, or new formulation) or reimbursement disruption could rapidly collapse the revenue base that underpins the quality signal.
- 2Analyst consensus implies a meaningful sequential revenue step-down (~$110M vs. $129.9M in Q1 2026), suggesting the market already prices in some deceleration that could stall or reverse the momentum factor.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.