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$10.40 -0.57 (-5.20%)
As of 06/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

QMCO vs. DDD, KOPN, RDCM, MKFG, LTRX, SILC, 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), Kopin (KOPN), RADCOM (RDCM), Markforged (MKFG), Lantronix (LTRX), Silicom (SILC), Identiv (INVE), AstroNova (ALOT), One Stop Systems (OSS), and Interlink Electronics (LINK). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry.

Quantum vs. Its Competitors

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quantum$285.87M0.25-$41.29MN/AN/A
3D Systems$431.76M0.55-$363.17M-$2.09-0.83

In the previous week, 3D Systems had 10 more articles in the media than Quantum. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for 3D Systems and 4 mentions for Quantum. Quantum's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat 3D Systems' score of 0.35 indicating that Quantum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

3D Systems received 748 more outperform votes than Quantum when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 58.19% 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
58.19%
Underperform Votes
544
41.81%

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%

Quantum has a beta of 2.77, indicating that its share price is 177% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Quantum presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, indicating a potential upside of 82.69%. 3D Systems has a consensus price target of $3.67, indicating a potential upside of 111.34%. Given 3D Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of 3D Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding QMCO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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QMCO vs. The Competition

MetricQuantumComputer storage devices IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$72.28M$16.93B$26.24B$8.62B
Dividend YieldN/A1.66%2.85%4.17%
P/E RatioN/A39.6945.1219.96
Price / Sales0.252.641,869.15157.63
Price / CashN/A58.4434.7434.64
Price / Book-0.3111.036.974.69
Net Income-$41.29M$108.60M$740.66M$248.14M
7 Day Performance-2.16%-1.40%1.23%0.91%
1 Month Performance-2.71%6.55%3.20%5.71%
1 Year Performance-1.70%-10.15%52,561.38%14.71%

Quantum Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QMCO
Quantum
2.0992 of 5 stars
$10.40
-5.2%
$19.00
+82.7%
+3.2%$72.28M$285.87M0.00900Upcoming Earnings
DDD
3D Systems
3.6412 of 5 stars
$1.54
-1.0%
$3.67
+138.9%
-56.4%$209.39M$431.76M-0.391,720Analyst Forecast
Analyst Revision
Gap Down
KOPN
Kopin
2.0238 of 5 stars
$1.27
-0.8%
$2.56
+101.8%
+104.0%$206.75M$50.84M-3.10180Short Interest ↑
RDCM
RADCOM
3.987 of 5 stars
$13.01
-3.0%
$18.00
+38.4%
+36.0%$203.76M$63.48M29.57280Short Interest ↑
MKFG
Markforged
N/A$4.60
-3.0%
$5.00
+8.7%
-3.0%$95.44M$85.09M-1.06370Gap Down
LTRX
Lantronix
3.2975 of 5 stars
$2.15
-1.8%
$5.13
+138.4%
-32.0%$83.61M$143.16M-16.54350
SILC
Silicom
2.0764 of 5 stars
$14.68
-4.5%
N/A-3.8%$83.30M$58.13M-7.34320Positive News
Short Interest ↓
Gap Down
INVE
Identiv
4.2426 of 5 stars
$3.31
+1.2%
$6.50
+96.4%
-21.1%$78.17M$25.24M1.08330Positive News
Gap Up
ALOT
AstroNova
3.0563 of 5 stars
$9.29
+0.3%
N/A-43.7%$70.53M$151.28M18.57340Short Interest ↓
Gap Up
OSS
One Stop Systems
2.9189 of 5 stars
$2.79
-0.7%
$4.50
+61.3%
+34.1%$60.23M$54.30M-5.58110Positive News
LINK
Interlink Electronics
0.9669 of 5 stars
$5.84
-9.6%
N/A+25.4%$37.86M$11.22M64.8990Positive News

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This page (NASDAQ:QMCO) was last updated on 6/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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