Quantum Corp (QMCO)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyComputer HardwareSnapshot 2026-09-14
$23.26+1.88%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologyComputer HardwareSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals is in supercycle. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Achieve non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA breakeven plus or minus $2 million by 2026-Q2: Q1 FY27 non-GAAP EPS +0.18 vs target breakeven; Q2 FY27 guidance mid +0.12.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 10% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 4% on a typical day and fell roughly 68% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskQMCO's growth relies on achieving non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA breakeven by mid-2026. Revenue grew 27% year over year, with a recent earnings beat of $0.18 per share. It trades at 1.8× price-to-sales versus a peer median of 5.5×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. The primary risk is the pressure to meet EBITDA targets, with a 20% chance of missing outlook. Peer multiples imply a price about 51% above where it trades. This read is provisional; the thesis is on watch.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. QMCO is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 2 analysts currently covering QMCO (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 2 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Advances: Eliminate outstanding debt and strengthen balance sheet
Debt elimination strengthens balance sheet and financial position.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Analysts' guidance supports revenue growth expectations.
Positive assessment of turnaround supports revenue growth objective.
Downgrade indicates potential revenue concerns.
Strong revenue performance directly supports growth objective.
Strong revenue results significantly bolster growth outlook.
New deal enhances competitive position and growth potential.