Business quality remains strong (avg 95/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 40/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Below 2%, essentially flat
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Roughly flat, no meaningful dilution
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net cash position, no leverage concern
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
Illumina (ILMN) quality: score, margins and returns
Illumina (ILMN) scores 68/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 21.2% operating margins and 21.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Illumina (ILMN) a high-quality business?+
Illumina scores 68 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 21.2% operating margin and a 21.2% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Illumina's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ILMN's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Illumina scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Illumina's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Illumina earns about 21.2% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to ILMN's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Illumina?+
Illumina runs an operating margin of about 21.2% and a net margin of about 19.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 23 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 27 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 31 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Jan. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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