← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #7 · 2026-10-22

CDNA

NASDAQ · $3.35B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy7.6strength 7.6 / 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.
+276.85%
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.
$3.35B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-22
$56.49
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-22
$14.99

The AI research card

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Summary

CareDx is a healthcare molecular diagnostics company providing non-invasive transplant surveillance and specialty oncology testing services, including AlloSure, AlloMap, and NavDx.

Rationale

High momentum (2.77) and strong quality metrics (29.5% ROE, 24.2% profit margin) are supported by 52% Q2 revenue growth, raised full-year guidance, and a debt-free balance sheet with $374 million in cash.

Material risks

  • 1Adverse Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) or private payer reimbursement reductions could materially impair Testing Services revenues and 74% gross margins.
  • 2Commercial competition from Natera's Prospera and potential internalization of testing by hospital transplant labs could reduce testing volumes and erode pricing power.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed