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QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:QMCO - US7479066000 - Common Stock

12.26 USD
-0.28 (-2.23%)
Last: 10/10/2025, 11:10:08 AM
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QMCO gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. QMCO has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QMCO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QMCO had negative earnings in the past year.
QMCO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
QMCO had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
QMCO had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
QMCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQMCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

QMCO's Return On Assets of -65.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QMCO is outperformed by 87.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.9%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-38%
ROA(5y)-29.64%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QMCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQMCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

QMCO's Gross Margin of 39.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QMCO outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QMCO has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for QMCO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.85%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.31%
QMCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQMCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QMCO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for QMCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QMCO has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for QMCO is higher compared to a year ago.
QMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingQMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
QMCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQMCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -7.37, we must say that QMCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QMCO's Altman-Z score of -7.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QMCO is outperformed by 87.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -7.37
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.5%
QMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that QMCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.53, QMCO is doing worse than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
QMCO has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that QMCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QMCO has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QMCO underperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.44
QMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

QMCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -157.35%.
QMCO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.07%.
Measured over the past years, QMCO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-157.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%-9.89%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.79% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y65.04%
EPS Next 2Y37.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
QMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
QMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QMCO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QMCO. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
QMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
QMCO Per share dataQMCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QMCO's earnings are expected to grow with 37.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QMCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QUANTUM CORP

NASDAQ:QMCO (10/10/2025, 11:10:08 AM)

12.26

-0.28 (-2.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)09-10 2025-09-10/amc
Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11
Inst Owners7.81%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.53%
Ins Owner Change0.15%
Market Cap163.30M
Analysts45.71
Price Target11.73 (-4.32%)
Short Float %14.86%
Short Ratio1.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.26%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.65%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.05%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.47%
PT rev (1m)-39.47%
PT rev (3m)-39.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30%
EPS NY rev (1m)-614.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-81.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-16.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-12.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.61
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-20.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.57
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.9
OCFYN/A
SpS20.05
BVpS-8.59
TBVpS-10.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.9%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.85%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-38%
ROA(5y)-29.64%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.31%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 93.18%
Cap/Sales 1.69%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z -7.37
F-Score2
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)92.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-157.35%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.22%
EPS Next Y65.04%
EPS Next 2Y37.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%-9.89%
Revenue Next Year-9.78%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-165.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-12.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-368.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1529.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A