Quality Momentum

QM · rank #13 · 2026-09-09

CDNA

NASDAQ · $2.63B (USD)

SignalBuy3.8strength 3.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+293.23%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+29.5%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+24.2%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $500M required.
$2.63B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-08-10
$47.07
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-08-08
$11.97

The AI research card

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Summary

CareDx is a precision medicine company dominating transplant molecular diagnostics via dd-cfDNA and gene expression assays (AlloSure, AlloMap) integrated with digital workflow tools across the majority of U.S. transplant centers.

Rationale

The momentum_12_1 of 2.93 and profit_margin of 24% are directly reinforced by 52% YoY revenue growth, a raised full-year guidance to $490–500M, and adjusted EBITDA expanding from $5M to $25M in a single year, confirming that quality fundamentals are driving—not lagging—the price signal.

Material risks

  • 1Natera's Prospera cfDNA test is a direct, well-capitalized competitor in the exact transplant monitoring niche where CDNA earns its margin, and ongoing patent litigation leaves market share and pricing structurally contested rather than locked in.
  • 2Medicare LCD reimbursement restrictions have already clipped ~$7.5M from 2026 revenue over six months, and any expansion of coverage limitations could compress the testing services revenue line that is the engine of the quality/momentum thesis.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed