← Quality Momentum

QM · rank #11 · 2026-10-23

CDNA

NASDAQ · $3.66B (USD)

SignalBuy3.5strength 3.5 / 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.
+248.81%
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.
$3.66B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-23
$54.31
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-23
$15.57

The AI research card

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Summary

CareDx is a healthcare diagnostics company providing transplant monitoring tests (AlloSure, AlloMap) and specialty-oncology MRD assays (NavDx) for patient care.

Rationale

High 12-1 momentum (2.49) is validated by strong underlying financial quality, including a 29.5% TTM ROE, 24.2% profit margin, 52% YoY revenue growth, and raised 2026 guidance.

Material risks

  • 1Integration risks associated with the NavDx acquisition, particularly across billing, reimbursement claims, Epic workflow connectivity, and commercial scaling.
  • 2Heavy dependence on Medicare coverage and payer reimbursement policies without long-term contracted backlog, plus near-term volatility from Q3 earnings in 6 days.

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