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QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:QMCO - US7479066000 - Common Stock

7.02 USD
-0.23 (-3.17%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to QMCO. QMCO was compared to 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. QMCO has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QMCO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QMCO had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year QMCO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years QMCO always reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years QMCO always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -104.87%, QMCO is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -104.87%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • QMCO's Gross Margin of 38.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QMCO outperforms 74.29% 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 38.84%
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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QMCO has more shares outstanding
  • QMCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for QMCO is higher compared to a year ago.
QMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingQMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • QMCO has an Altman-Z score of -10.18. This is a bad value and indicates that QMCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of QMCO (-10.18) is worse than 77.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -10.18
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.46%
QMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • QMCO has a Current Ratio of 0.37. 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 worse Current ratio (0.37) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • QMCO has a Quick Ratio of 0.37. 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's Quick ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QMCO is outperformed by 88.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.29
QMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for QMCO have decreased strongly by -157.35% in the last year.
  • QMCO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.11%.
  • 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%70.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.42%
Sales Q2Q%-11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, QMCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.82% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y46.74%
EPS Next 2Y33.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.34%
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 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 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.
  • Also next year QMCO is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • QMCO's earnings are expected to grow with 33.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • QMCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

QUANTUM CORP / QMCO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for QUANTUM CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to QMCO.


What is the valuation status for QMCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to QUANTUM CORP (QMCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of QMCO stock?

QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) stock?

The financial health rating of QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) is 0 / 10.