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Makes data storage and management systems, including tape backup and video surveillance storage, for enterprises.
Makes data storage and management systems, including tape backup and video surveillance storage, for enterprises.
Sells hardware once and then earns repeat income from maintenance and support contracts on the systems already installed. Tape libraries for long-term archives and StorNext software for sharing large video files are the core, and its customers are media companies and agencies that hold big archives.
Moat: narrow (installed base, IP / patents). Long-standing tape storage installed base and StorNext file system, but a shrinking, legacy-technology niche.
Headquarters: San Jose, California, US · Founded: 1980 · Employees: 490
Size Quantum (QMCO) is a United States Information Technology company (Computer Peripherals) with a market value of $570M, the 2602nd largest of 3,117 United States companies the cockpit tracks. Shares closed at $11.78 on 6 Nov 2026.
Performance Over six months the shares gained 100.0%, against -12.4% for the median peer and -1.1% for the United States market (cap-weighted) — highest of 21 in its peer set.
Growth Revenue grew 10.9% over the last twelve months (peer median +7.6%); the operating margin is -0.4% (peer median 4.1%).
Valuation It trades at 27.1× forward earnings against a peer median of 21.7× (5th most expensive of 13).
Backlog Backlog (remaining performance obligations) was $166M at 30 Jun 2026, up 33% on a year earlier — 0.6 years of trailing revenue. Backlog detail →
Short interest Short interest is 7.8% of the free float (15 Oct 2026).
Next results Next results expected around 13 Nov 2026 (exchange calendar; dates can move).
| TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $296M | $280M | $274M | $312M | $422M |
| Revenue growth | — | +2% | -12% | -26% | — |
| Gross profit | $112M | $103M | $110M | $125M | $143M |
| EBITDA | $4.56M | -$11.1M | -$32.0M | -$16.3M | -$4.96M |
| Net income | -$239M | -$101M | -$115M | -$41.3M | -$18.4M |
| Free cash flow | -$20.9M | -$39.6M | -$28.6M | -$16.0M | -$17.5M |
| Capital expenditure | $909,000 | $1.71M | $4.95M | $5.87M | $12.6M |
| Total debt | $8.86M | $154M | $133M | $120M | $99.6M |
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| Company | Market cap | 6M return | Revenue growth | Op. margin | Forward P/E | Req g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum QMCO | $570M | +100% | +11% | 0% | 27.1× | n/a |
| Dell Technologies DELL | $209B | +26% | +49% | 10% | 11.6× | 10.1% |
| NetApp NTAP | $33.2B | +43% | +12% | 26% | 17.0× | 15.2% |
| IBM IBM | $232B | +6% | +7% | 21% | 18.8× | 7.6% |
Peer set: Industry: the same industry and sector in any market, nearest in size. This is the same default set the interactive Competitor Analysis opens with.
| Measure | QMCO | Peer median | Rank in peer set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-month return | +17.6% | -18.5% | highest of 21 |
| 6-month return | +100.0% | -12.4% | highest of 21 |
| Distance from 52-week high | -36.3% | -39.2% | 10th highest of 21 |
| Revenue growth (TTM) | +10.9% | +7.6% | 10th highest of 21 |
| Operating margin | -0.4% | 4.1% | 8th lowest of 21 |
| Forward P/E | 27.1× | 21.7× | 5th most expensive of 13 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -10.0× | -0.7× | least indebted of 10 |
| Company | Market | Market cap | 6M return | Revenue growth | Op. margin | Forward P/E | Req g | Delivered g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum QMCO | United States | $570M | +100% | +11% | 0% | 27.1× | n/a | n/a |
| Wacom 6727.T | Japan | $570M | -6% | -3% | 13% | 9.3× | -6.0% | +0.3% |
| Newcapec Electronics 300248.SZ | China | $567M | -17% | +1% | 1% | 32.0× | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| Stratasys SSYS | United States | $565M | -25% | -3% | -14% | 45.9× | n/a | n/a |
| Hanwang Technology 002362.SZ | China | $596M | -12% | -2% | -13% | 81.8× | n/a | n/a |
| Chengdu Jiafaantai Education Technology 300559.SZ | China | $602M | -26% | -26% | 0% | 35.5× | 35.7% | -6.0% |
| Backblaze BLZE | United States | $523M | +10% | +17% | -4% | 26.7× | 12.7% | +22.1% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor 5425.TWO | Taiwan | $520M | +7% | +5% | 9% | 18.3× | 7.6% | +11.6% |
| Shenzhen Fluence Technology 300647.SZ | China | $517M | +7% | +12% | -20% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| AAEON Technology 6579.TW | Taiwan | $633M | -10% | +30% | 9% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sato 6287.T | Japan | $508M | +19% | +10% | 7% | 9.9× | -11.3% | +8.4% |
| Huasu 000509.SZ | China | $502M | -13% | -23% | -2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apacer Technology 8271.TW | Taiwan | $655M | -28% | +182% | 31% | 2.1× | n/a | n/a |
| PC Partner PCT.SI | Singapore | $662M | +4% | +18% | 7% | 7.4× | n/a | n/a |
| Surfilter Network Technology 300311.SZ | China | $488M | -11% | +15% | 7% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hebei Huijin 300368.SZ | China | $667M | -17% | -18% | -124% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TES Touch Embedded Solutions (Xiamen) 003019.SZ | China | $668M | -28% | +24% | 8% | 20.7× | n/a | n/a |
| Shenzhen Chengtian Weiye Technology Co 300689.SZ | China | $679M | -27% | +19% | 0% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shenzhen Minde Electronics Technology 300656.SZ | China | $681M | -13% | -14% | -60% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Muhlbauer Holding AG & Co. KGaA MUB.DE | Germany | $684M | +9% | +2% | 7% | n/a | -4.9% | +11.4% |
| Urovo Technology 300531.SZ | China | $693M | -23% | +33% | 8% | 22.8× | n/a | n/a |
Quantum reported $166M of remaining performance obligations at 30 Jun 2026, up 33% from a year earlier and up 2% from the previous quarter. That is 0.6 years of trailing revenue already under contract. Book-to-bill last quarter: 1.03.