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QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QMCO - US7479066000 - Common Stock

7.94 USD
+0.16 (+2.06%)
Last: 8/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM
7.2 USD
-0.74 (-9.32%)
Pre-Market: 8/27/2025, 5:35:17 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, QMCO scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QMCO was compared to 32 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of QMCO have multiple concerns. QMCO does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QMCO has reported negative net income.
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 0 20M -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

QMCO has a Return On Assets of -74.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QMCO underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -74.22%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-18.65%
ROA(5y)-15.46%
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 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of QMCO (40.05%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QMCO has remained more or less at the same level.
QMCO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.05%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.75%
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 0 20 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.
QMCO has less shares outstanding than it did 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 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 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

QMCO has an Altman-Z score of -8.12. This is a bad value and indicates that QMCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
QMCO has a Altman-Z score of -8.12. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QMCO underperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -8.12
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.53%
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 0 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that QMCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.37, QMCO is doing worse than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that QMCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QMCO has a Quick ratio of 0.30. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QMCO underperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.3
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 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 -1967.57%.
Looking at the last year, QMCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.07% in the last year.
QMCO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1967.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-5%
Sales Q2Q%0.87%

3.2 Future

QMCO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 124.01% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, QMCO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7513.79%
EPS Next 2Y-92.98%
EPS Next 3Y124.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as QMCO's earnings are expected to grow with 124.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-92.98%
EPS Next 3Y124.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for QMCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QUANTUM CORP

NASDAQ:QMCO (8/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 7.2 -0.74 (-9.32%)

7.94

+0.16 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Earnings (Next)09-01 2025-09-01
Inst Owners11.36%
Inst Owner Change-47.91%
Ins Owners4.82%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap55.18M
Analysts45.71
Price Target19.38 (144.08%)
Short Float %29.76%
Short Ratio1.77
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-35.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.53%
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)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.64%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.64%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-25.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.28
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS41.13
BVpS-28.07
TBVpS-32.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -74.22%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 40.05%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-18.65%
ROA(5y)-15.46%
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 3Y-2.42%
GM growth 5Y-0.75%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z -8.12
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)84.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1967.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-7513.79%
EPS Next 2Y-92.98%
EPS Next 3Y124.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-5%
Sales Q2Q%0.87%
Revenue Next Year-21.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-161.79%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-57.82%
EBIT Next 3Y57.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-107.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A