Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO – Get Free Report) is one of 82 public companies in the “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Quantum to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Quantum and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Quantum | -36.14% | N/A | -18.79% |
| Quantum Competitors | -609.25% | -15.44% | 3.05% |
Volatility & Risk
Quantum has a beta of 2.97, suggesting that its stock price is 197% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quantum’s competitors have a beta of 1.56, suggesting that their average stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Quantum | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Quantum Competitors | 1051 | 4266 | 7598 | 358 | 2.55 |
Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $17.67, indicating a potential upside of 46.73%. As a group, “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies have a potential upside of 25.78%. Given Quantum’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Quantum is more favorable than its competitors.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
63.7% of Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.3% of shares of all “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of Quantum shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of shares of all “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Quantum and its competitors revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Quantum | $279.58 million | -$101.05 million | -1.50 |
| Quantum Competitors | $23.71 billion | $3.24 billion | 3.55 |
Quantum’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Quantum. Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Quantum competitors beat Quantum on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
About Quantum
Quantum Corporation provides products for storing and managing digital video and unstructured data in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers Myriad All-Flash File and Object Storage Software for high performance enterprise unstructured data applications such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics; Unified Surveillance Platform Software that unified compute and storage for video surveillance recording, storage, and analytics; StorNext Hybrid Flash/Disk File Storage Software for video editing, post-production, and streaming applications, as well as digital file archives; and CatDV Asset Management Software for indexing, cataloging, enriching video, audio, and image files, and workflow orchestration. It also provides ActiveScale Object Storage Software that scalable and durable storage for long term data preservation and protection; DXi Backup Appliances to build backup appliances for high-speed backup and recovery and multisite data protection; and Scalar Tape Storage that secure storage for long term data archiving and offline data protection which are used by hyperscalers and enterprises. In addition, the company sells linear tape-open (LTO) a tape drives for small business data protection and archiving; and LTO media for use in tape storage systems. Further, it offers global support, managed services, customer support agreements, software subscriptions, installation, education, and consulting and training services, as well as Quantum-as-a-Service. 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. It has a partnership with Tiger Surveillance to deliver end-to-end solutions for long-term retention and archiving of video surveillance data. Quantum Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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