Diagnostics & Research stocks worldwide, ranked
As of 13 Nov 2026, Australian Clinical Labs (ACL.AX) ranks first in Diagnostics & Research on MoatMap, with a MoatMap Score of 98/100, among 68 companies in 14 countries worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day. A research ranking, not investment advice.
The score reads each company's latest yearly results, so when a whole industry is near the top of its cycle, its companies can rank high together.
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The top 25 Diagnostics & Research companies by MoatMap Score
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Momentum 83: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 66: strong free cash flow and high gross profitability. Value 65: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on sales. | Yield 4.1% | P/E 27.0 | 98 Score | 66 Q | 65 V | 83 M | Full House | |
| 2 | Momentum 81: estimates revised up and above its moving averages. Quality 81: wide operating margins and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 45: expensive on sales. | Yield 1.4% | P/E 16.4 | 96 Score | 81 Q | 45 V | 81 M | Premium Grower | |
| 3 | Value 78: a high yield and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 72: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 59: strong free cash flow but high debt. | Yield 6.5% | P/E 14.0 | 96 Score | 59 Q | 78 V | 72 M | Full HouseDir. sell $839K | |
| 4 | Value 78: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. Quality 68: F-Score 8/9 and interest well covered. Momentum 60: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. | Yield 3.2% | P/E 17.9 | 96 Score | 68 Q | 78 V | 60 M | Full House | |
| 5 | Quality 74: F-Score 7/9 and strong free cash flow. Momentum 70: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 53: mixed. | Yield 1.0% | P/E 23.9 | 92 Score | 74 Q | 53 V | 70 M | Full HouseDir. sell $744K | |
| 6 | Value 70: cheap on sales and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 65: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 60: F-Score 9/9 and strong free cash flow. | Yield 3.1% | P/E 22.6 | 91 Score | 60 Q | 70 V | 65 M | Full House | |
| 7 | Quality 83: a liquid balance sheet and wide operating margins. Momentum 62: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 48: mixed. | Yield 2.3% | P/E 22.2 | 90 Score | 83 Q | 48 V | 62 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy $606K | |
| 8 | Momentum 79: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 60: strong free cash flow and wide operating margins. Value 52: cheap on EV/EBITDA but expensive on P/E. | Yield — | P/E 55.3 | 89 Score | 60 Q | 52 V | 79 M | Full HouseDir. buy $137KDir. sell $790KDeep dive → | |
| 9 | Momentum 66: quarterly earnings growing and estimates revised up. Quality 64: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 61: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on sales. | Yield 1.6% | P/E 27.8 | 89 Score | 64 Q | 61 V | 66 M | Full HouseDir. buy $3KDir. sell $23.6M | |
| 10 | Quality 85: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Momentum 78: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Value 26: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 36.3 | 88 Score | 85 Q | 26 V | 78 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $230.2MDeep dive → | |
| 11 | Momentum 67: EPS improving and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 64: wide operating margins and a liquid balance sheet. Value 53: cheap on free cash flow. | Yield 2.7% | P/E 29.8 | 84 Score | 64 Q | 53 V | 67 M | Full House | |
| 12 | Momentum 82: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 55: F-Score 7/9 but a tight balance sheet. Value 45: far above book value. | Yield 0.8% | P/E 30.8 | 83 Score | 55 Q | 45 V | 82 M | Premium GrowerDeep dive → | |
| 13 | Value 73: a high yield and cheap on sales. Momentum 55: near its 52-week high but estimates cut. Quality 53: a tight balance sheet. | Yield 5.4% | P/E 16.3 | 83 Score | 53 Q | 73 V | 55 M | Full House | |
| 14 | Momentum 67: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 65: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 48: mixed. | Yield 1.3% | P/E 25.5 | 82 Score | 65 Q | 48 V | 67 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $17.7M | |
| 15 | Momentum 70: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 62: wide operating margins and strong free cash flow. Value 48: mixed. | Yield 1.6% | P/E 30.4 | 81 Score | 62 Q | 48 V | 70 M | Premium Grower | |
| 16 | Quality 82: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and strong free cash flow. Momentum 79: estimates revised up and near its 52-week high. Value 17: far above book value. | Yield 0.9% | P/E 56.5 | 81 Score | 82 Q | 17 V | 79 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $7.3M | |
| 17 | Quality 83: ROIC in the top 10% of its sector and high gross profitability. Momentum 60: above its moving averages. Value 36: little or no yield. | Yield 0.4% | P/E 27.9 | 81 Score | 83 Q | 36 V | 60 M | Premium Grower | |
| 18 | Momentum 70: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Quality 63: wide operating margins and strong free cash flow. Value 43: mixed. | Yield 0.7% | P/E 27.2 | 79 Score | 63 Q | 43 V | 70 M | Premium Grower | |
| 19 | Quality 79: high return on equity and F-Score 8/9. Momentum 70: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 25: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 36.7 | 77 Score | 79 Q | 25 V | 70 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $610.8M | |
| 20 | Value 70: cheap on P/E and a high yield. Momentum 54: quarterly earnings growing but EPS deteriorating. Quality 51: high return on equity but a tight balance sheet. | Yield 3.4% | P/E 10.6 | 77 Score | 51 Q | 70 V | 54 M | Full House | |
| 21 | Quality 84: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and strong free cash flow. Momentum 69: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 20: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 45.6 | 76 Score | 84 Q | 20 V | 69 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $28.6M | |
| 22 | Momentum 74: estimates revised up and quarterly earnings growing. Quality 62: low debt and interest well covered. Value 37: expensive on EV/EBITDA. | Yield 0.6% | P/E 13.7 | 76 Score | 62 Q | 37 V | 74 M | Premium Grower | |
| 23 | Quality 75: high gross profitability and high return on equity. Value 56: a high yield but far above book value. Momentum 42: estimates cut. | Yield 2.9% | P/E 19.9 | 76 Score | 75 Q | 56 V | 42 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 24 | Momentum 68: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 61: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 44: mixed. | Yield 0.8% | P/E 30.0 | 75 Score | 61 Q | 44 V | 68 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $4.0M | |
| 25 | Momentum 83: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Quality 73: high gross profitability and high return on equity. Value 17: expensive on EV/EBITDA. | Yield — | P/E 33.1 | 75 Score | 73 Q | 17 V | 83 M | Premium GrowerDir. sell $16.7M |
Ranked by MoatMap Score, the 0 to 100 score of Quality, Value and Momentum, among companies worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day, one line per company. Director dealings are director purchases and sales filed in the last 180 days, where MoatMap carries the market's filings.