QGEN · NYSE · Healthcare
Qiagen N.V. (QGEN) — Rank #327 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.21) · ROE 11.2% · Piotroski F-Score 7 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001015820 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Qiagen N.V. provides sample to insight solutions that transform biological samples into molecular insights worldwide.
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The company offers sample technology consumables, such as nucleic acid stabilization and purification kits for sample materials, manual and automated processing for genotyping, gene expression, and viral and bacterial analysis, as well as silica membranes and magnetic bead technologies; secondary sample technology consumables, including kits and components for purification of nucleic acids; and instruments for nucleic acid purification, quality control, and accessories. It also provides Immune response consumables, such as interferon-gamma release assay for TB testing, and assays for post-transplant testing and viral load monitoring; oncology and sexual and reproductive health consumables, inclsuing assays for prenatal testing and detection of sexually transmitted diseases and HPV; assays for analysis of genomic variants; and sample to insight instruments, including one-step molecular analysis of hard-to-diagnose syndromes, and integrated PCR testing. The company offers research PCR consumables, such as quantitative PCR, reverse transcription, and combinations kits for analysis of gene expression, genotyping and gene regulation, and running on QIAGEN instruments and technologies; human ID/forensics assay consumables comprising short tandem repeat assays for human ID, and assays for food contamination; PCR instruments, including digital PCR and qPCR solutions; and developed and configured enzymes and PCR solutions. It offers NGS gene panels, library prep kits and components, and whole genome amplification; DNA methylation analysis; QIAGEN consumables and instruments; bioinformatics solutions; and sequence-based assays forensic genetic genealog services. it provides software-as-a-service. It serves molecular diagnostics and life sciences sectors.
The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands.
- Industry
- Diagnostics & Research
- Sector
- Healthcare
- State
- P7
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- qiagen.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
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P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
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Employees
5,500
Industry
Diagnostics & Research
Exchange
NYSE
12/12
Flags passed
QGEN passes 12/12 quality flags
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
2/2 passFCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 0.21
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.21
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
4th of 5 SIC 2836 peers
Return on equity
11.2%
Gross margin
62.2%
4th of 5 SIC 2836 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.7%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
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| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
-0.8%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
2.2%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
0.1%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
-8.2%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 7% above net income
Free cash flow
$453.28M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
6.7%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
2.4%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net debt $555.51M, F-Score 7/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.66
Current ratio
3.90×
4th of 5 SIC 2836 peers
Quick ratio
2.93×
Net cash
-$555.51M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
7 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Dividend safety
Composite score
3.2 / 5
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.0 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports