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QUANTUM CORP (QMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QMCO - Nasdaq - US7479066000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

22.4828  +0.03 (+0.15%)

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Overall QMCO gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated QMCO against 32 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of QMCO have multiple concerns. 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 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

With a Return On Assets value of -38.71%, QMCO is not doing good in the industry: 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.69%, QMCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -38.71%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.69%
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

QMCO has a Operating Margin of 0.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QMCO outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.78%, QMCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QMCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.78%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), QMCO is destroying value.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.62, we must say that QMCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -5.62, QMCO is doing worse than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.62
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC13.16%
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

QMCO has a Current Ratio of 0.81. 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 Current ratio of 0.81. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QMCO underperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
QMCO has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that QMCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of QMCO (0.60) is worse than 90.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.6
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

The earnings per share for QMCO have decreased strongly by -1967.58% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, QMCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -25.72% 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)-1967.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-5%
Sales Q2Q%-6.89%

3.2 Future

QMCO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -436.27% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -12.03% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-6417.24%
EPS Next 2Y-436.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.03%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 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 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

QMCO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as QMCO.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.67
QMCO Per share dataQMCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QMCO's earnings are expected to decrease with -436.27% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-436.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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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 (1/30/2025, 1:44:36 PM)

22.4828

+0.03 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)11-13 2024-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)02-02 2025-02-02/bmo
Inst Owners51.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.19%
Ins Owners5.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.11%
Market Cap109.04M
Analysts45.71
Price Target5.1 (-77.32%)
Short Float %28.81%
Short Ratio0.3
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)-33.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.81%
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)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.56%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.42%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8450%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-114.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.67
EPS(TTM)-8.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.13
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS58.81
BVpS-31.63
TBVpS-37.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -38.71%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.88%
ROIC 0.69%
ROICexc 1.67%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 0.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.78%
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 Turnover1.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 12.87
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z -5.62
F-ScoreN/A
WACC13.16%
ROIC/WACC0.05
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)-1967.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-6417.24%
EPS Next 2Y-436.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-5%
Sales Q2Q%-6.89%
Revenue Next Year-21.53%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.03%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-99.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-64.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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