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Quantum Corporation (QMCO) Stock Analysis

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) is a Computer Hardware stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

QMCO

$17.62

−$1.37 (−7.21%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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QMCO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$19.20
Previous Close
$18.99
Day's Range
17.30–19.21
52-Week Range
4.19–35.65
Volume
2.14M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
3.09
Valuation
Market Cap
$694.40M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.77
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.35
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−12.97
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$279.58M+2.02%
Net Income (FY)
−$101.05M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−80.76%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
39.41M
1-Year Return
+77.80%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 9, 2026
Avg Volume
1.86M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, QMCO closed at $17.62, +77.80% over 1 year.

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) has a market capitalization of $694.40M.

In fiscal 2025, QMCO reported revenue of $279.58M.

QMCO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $17,780
+77.80%
5 years
$10,000 $1,527
−84.73%
10 years
$10,000 $1,266
−87.34%

If you had invested $10,000 in Quantum Corporation (QMCO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $1,266 at the close on October 21, 2026: −87.34% in total, −18.67% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+173.18%
2025−88.04%
2024+670.29%
2023−67.89%
2022−80.25%
2021−9.80%
2020−17.52%
2019+271.00%
2018−64.48%
2017−15.21%
2016 (partial year)+36.07%

As of October 21, 2026.

QMCO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends March
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$279.58M−$101.05M−36.1%
2024$274.06M−$115.09M−42.0%
2023$311.60M−$41.29M−13.2%
2022$422.08M−$18.37M−4.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$279.58M$103.04M−$16.40M−$101.05M−36.1%
2024$274.06M$109.83M−$37.59M−$115.09M−42.0%
2023$311.60M$124.89M−$25.60M−$41.29M−13.2%
2022$422.08M$143.26M−$15.08M−$18.37M−4.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of March 31, 2026.

QMCO Valuation vs Computer Hardware Median

Median of 46 stocks
MetricQMCOComputer Hardware medianvs median
P/S ratio2.353.8639% below
Profit margin−80.76%−12.36%68.4 pts below

Medians across 46 Computer Hardware stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Quantum Corporation (QMCO) at $694.40M. It is classified in the Computer Hardware industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 490 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $4.19 to $35.65. The most recent close on file for QMCO is $17.62, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$1.37 (−7.21%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 320.53% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $279.58M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $274.06M, that is a change of +2.02%. The same year closed with a net loss of $101.05M. The reported profit margin is −80.76%. That is 68.4 percentage points below the Computer Hardware median of −12.36%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −12.97.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $422.08M in 2022 to $279.58M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 20.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.77. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.35 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 39.32% below the Computer Hardware median of 3.86. The medians here are taken across 46 Computer Hardware companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +77.80%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −18.67%. The reported beta is 3.09. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 127.18%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for QMCO.

2026 is still running; the total return is +173.18% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +670.29%; the weakest is 2025 at −88.04%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) operates in the Computer Hardware industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Quantum Corporation QMCO $694.40M —
Dell Technologies Inc. DELL $308.93B 28.3
Arista Networks, Inc. ANET $232.48B 58.2
Sandisk Corporation SNDK $199.19B 18.7

The Computer Hardware industry average P/E ratio is 19.5x. Quantum Corporation has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Quantum Corporation

Quantum Corporation provides data management solutions for unstructured data in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers primary storage software and systems, including StorNext Hybrid Flash/Disk File Storage Software for video editing, post-production, and streaming applications, as well as large digital file archives; and Unified Surveillance Platform Software, a unified compute and storage software for video surveillance recording, storage, and analytics. It also provides cost-per-terabyte secondary storage software and systems, such as ActiveScale Object Storage Software, a storage for building massive data lakes, storage clouds, and cold archives; DXi Backup Appliances for backup and recovery and multisite data protection; Scalar Tape Storage, a storage for long-term data archiving and offline data protection; and CatDV Asset Management Software for indexing, cataloging, AI data enrichment, and workflow orchestration. In addition, the company sells standalone linear-tape open tape drives for small business data protection and archiving, as well as linear-tape open media for use in tape storage systems. Further, it offers global support, deployment and consulting, and education services, as well as Quantum-as-a-Service. The company serves media and entertainment, life sciences, gaming and hospitality, retail, education, energy, financial services, and manufacturing industries, as well as hyperscale cloud providers, US federal and public sector, safe cities, and government. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, value-added resellers, direct marketing resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and other suppliers, as well as directly to corporate entities and government agencies. Quantum Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

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