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QMCO vs. DDD, RDCM, KOPN, MKFG, SILC, LTRX, INVE, ALOT, OSS, and LINK

Should you be buying Quantum stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Quantum include 3D Systems (DDD), RADCOM (RDCM), Kopin (KOPN), Markforged (MKFG), Silicom (SILC), Lantronix (LTRX), Identiv (INVE), AstroNova (ALOT), One Stop Systems (OSS), and Interlink Electronics (LINK). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry.

Quantum vs.

Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.93%. 3D Systems has a consensus target price of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 100.36%. Given 3D Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 3D Systems is more favorable than Quantum.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quantum
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
3D Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

3D Systems received 748 more outperform votes than Quantum when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 58.46% of users gave 3D Systems an outperform vote while only 27.27% of users gave Quantum an outperform vote.

CompanyUnderperformOutperform
QuantumOutperform Votes
9
27.27%
Underperform Votes
24
72.73%
3D SystemsOutperform Votes
757
58.46%
Underperform Votes
538
41.54%

Quantum has a beta of 2.81, suggesting that its stock price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, 3D Systems had 6 more articles in the media than Quantum. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for 3D Systems and 5 mentions for Quantum. Quantum's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat 3D Systems' score of 0.32 indicating that Quantum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Quantum
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
3D Systems
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Quantum has a net margin of 0.00% compared to 3D Systems' net margin of -117.65%. Quantum's return on equity of 0.00% beat 3D Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
QuantumN/A N/A N/A
3D Systems -117.65%-26.72%-11.52%

63.7% of Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of 3D Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Quantum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of 3D Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Quantum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 3D Systems.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quantum$285.87M0.26-$41.29MN/AN/A
3D Systems$440.12M0.56-$363.17M-$1.93-0.95

Summary

3D Systems beats Quantum on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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QMCO vs. The Competition

MetricQuantumComputer storage devices IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$75.06M$13.53B$23.05B$7.83B
Dividend YieldN/A2.92%2.97%4.22%
P/E RatioN/A32.5742.1518.48
Price / Sales0.262.222,006.45103.59
Price / CashN/A58.4434.7234.62
Price / Book-0.329.406.134.25
Net Income-$41.29M$108.60M$738.82M$248.23M
7 Day Performance-5.10%3.19%1.31%0.89%
1 Month Performance-23.24%-1.64%1.63%3.53%
1 Year Performance11.34%-8.22%52,744.85%5.08%

Quantum Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QMCO
Quantum
2.2062 of 5 stars
$10.80
-3.7%
$19.00
+75.9%
+13.3%$75.06M$285.87M0.00900Positive News
Gap Down
DDD
3D Systems
3.4742 of 5 stars
$1.78
-4.3%
$3.67
+106.0%
-45.4%$241.24M$440.12M-0.451,720Analyst Upgrade
Gap Down
RDCM
RADCOM
3.9696 of 5 stars
$10.62
-5.9%
$16.00
+50.7%
+36.9%$166.33M$61.01M24.14280Analyst Downgrade
Positive News
Gap Down
KOPN
Kopin
2.4827 of 5 stars
$0.96
+6.0%
$2.56
+167.1%
+62.8%$152.34M$44.27M-2.34180Short Interest ↓
MKFG
Markforged
1.2496 of 5 stars
$4.61
-2.5%
$5.00
+8.5%
-25.5%$95.64M$85.09M-1.06370Upcoming Earnings
Positive News
SILC
Silicom
1.9819 of 5 stars
$13.27
-2.7%
$20.00
+50.7%
-8.5%$89.71M$58.11M-6.64320Analyst Forecast
News Coverage
Gap Down
LTRX
Lantronix
2.4423 of 5 stars
$2.02
-1.5%
$6.00
+197.0%
-43.4%$78.36M$155.84M-15.54350Upcoming Earnings
INVE
Identiv
3.9284 of 5 stars
$3.20
+0.9%
$6.83
+113.5%
-34.1%$75.44M$26.63M1.05330Upcoming Earnings
Short Interest ↓
News Coverage
ALOT
AstroNova
3.1209 of 5 stars
$7.89
-2.6%
N/A-51.9%$59.77M$151.28M15.78340News Coverage
OSS
One Stop Systems
2.953 of 5 stars
$2.09
-1.4%
$4.50
+115.3%
-18.7%$42.48M$54.69M-4.18110Upcoming Earnings
Short Interest ↓
Gap Up
LINK
Interlink Electronics
1.1847 of 5 stars
$6.08
+5.6%
N/A+10.3%$39.41M$11.68M67.5690Upcoming Earnings

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This page (NASDAQ:QMCO) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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