Quantum (QMCO) Competitors $9.18 +0.21 (+2.34%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.10 -0.08 (-0.87%) As of 04:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock QMCO vs. DDD, RDCM, LTRX, MKFG, SILC, OSS, INVE, ALOT, INTZ, and FOXXShould you be buying Quantum stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Quantum include 3D Systems (DDD), Radcom (RDCM), Lantronix (LTRX), Markforged (MKFG), Silicom (SILC), One Stop Systems (OSS), Identiv (INVE), AstroNova (ALOT), Intrusion (INTZ), and Foxx Development (FOXX). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry. Quantum vs. Its Competitors 3D Systems Radcom Lantronix Markforged Silicom One Stop Systems Identiv AstroNova Intrusion Foxx Development Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) are both small-cap computer hardware companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation and earnings. Which has more risk & volatility, QMCO or DDD? Quantum has a beta of 2.69, indicating that its share price is 169% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 3D Systems has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of QMCO or DDD? 63.7% of Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of 3D Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of 3D Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media prefer QMCO or DDD? In the previous week, 3D Systems had 19 more articles in the media than Quantum. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for 3D Systems and 17 mentions for Quantum. 3D Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Quantum's score of 0.16 indicating that 3D Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Quantum 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral 3D Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 28 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts prefer QMCO or DDD? Quantum presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.97%. 3D Systems has a consensus price target of $3.67, suggesting a potential upside of 122.90%. 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) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.333D Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Is QMCO or DDD more profitable? Quantum has a net margin of 0.00% compared to 3D Systems' net margin of -64.06%. 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 -64.06%-43.70%-15.07% Which has preferable valuation & earnings, QMCO or DDD? Quantum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 3D Systems. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioQuantum$311.60M0.20-$41.29MN/AN/A3D Systems$440.12M0.51-$255.59M-$2.09-0.79 Summary3D Systems beats Quantum on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Quantum News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for QMCO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?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. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart QMCO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricQuantumCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$63.80M$10.46B$27.29B$8.93BDividend YieldN/A1.29%2.94%4.12%P/E RatioN/A37.3735.9819.89Price / Sales0.202.382,034.51166.23Price / CashN/A37.1137.9957.06Price / BookN/A10.377.055.39Net Income-$41.29M$183.90M$762.35M$248.50M7 Day Performance6.25%1.98%3.04%2.96%1 Month Performance-21.81%3.72%6.46%6.02%1 Year Performance17.69%-10.87%52,212.23%20.44% Quantum Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)QMCOQuantum2.5277 of 5 stars$9.18+2.3%$19.00+107.0%+15.0%$63.80M$311.60M0.00900Trending NewsGap DownDDD3D Systems3.5646 of 5 stars$1.45+5.5%$3.67+153.7%-47.6%$197.11M$440.12M-0.691,833RDCMRadcom4.6246 of 5 stars$12.30+3.4%$18.00+46.3%+47.9%$192.62M$61.01M22.78280News CoveragePositive NewsLTRXLantronix3.503 of 5 stars$2.47-2.0%$3.83+55.2%-21.9%$96.06M$160.33M-11.23350News CoverageMKFGMarkforged0.5507 of 5 stars$4.60-3.0%$5.00+8.7%+12.2%$95.44M$85.09M-1.06370News CoverageGap DownSILCSilicom2.2743 of 5 stars$15.16+1.1%N/A+3.0%$85.96M$58.11M-7.81320News CoverageOSSOne Stop Systems2.2518 of 5 stars$3.93-3.9%$4.50+14.5%+74.9%$84.85M$54.69M-5.87110News CoverageHigh Trading VolumeINVEIdentiv4.1799 of 5 stars$3.14+1.6%$6.50+107.0%-25.8%$74.17M$26.63M1.04330News CoverageGap UpALOTAstroNova1.0424 of 5 stars$9.06+0.6%N/A-20.1%$68.86M$151.28M-4.25340INTZIntrusion2.4056 of 5 stars$2.11-5.0%$6.25+196.2%+119.4%$41.99M$5.77M-1.5660FOXXFoxx DevelopmentN/A$5.52+3.8%N/AN/A$37.43M$53.87M-4.72N/AGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies DDD Competitors RDCM Competitors LTRX Competitors MKFG Competitors SILC Competitors OSS Competitors INVE Competitors ALOT Competitors INTZ Competitors FOXX Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:QMCO) was last updated on 7/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGet Your Bank Account “Fed Invasion” Ready with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... 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