Qualstar (QBAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Qualstar Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of automated tape library systems and data storage solutions, offering a range of products that cater to enterprise backup, archiving and data management needs. Its product portfolio includes modular and scalable tape libraries, autoloaders and standalone tape drives compatible with Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology as well as legacy formats such as Digital Linear Tape (DLT) and Exabyte. The company’s solutions are engineered to provide high-capacity storage, long-term data retention and automated media handling, addressing the requirements of organizations seeking reliable, cost-effective alternatives to disk-only backup environments.

Since its incorporation in the late 1980s, Qualstar has established a solid reputation in the data storage industry, with an emphasis on product quality, system reliability and ease of integration. Headquartered in Simi Valley, California, the company serves a global customer base through a network of value-added resellers and distribution partners. Qualstar’s systems are deployed across a variety of verticals, including finance, healthcare, government and media, where secure, long-term data preservation and regulatory compliance are critical.

Over the years, Qualstar has evolved its offerings to support emerging use cases such as data encryption, remote library management and cloud gateway integration. Ongoing product development efforts focus on enhancing automation, reducing total cost of ownership and simplifying system administration. The company’s research and engineering teams work closely with drive manufacturers and software vendors to ensure compatibility with the latest backup applications and tape technologies.

Qualstar is led by a seasoned management team with deep domain expertise in data storage and enterprise IT. The leadership group emphasizes customer service, technical support and partner collaboration as key drivers of market growth. Looking ahead, the company aims to expand its footprint in emerging markets and continue refining its automated tape library solutions to meet evolving data protection and archival needs worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.25 to $7.25
• 50-Day Range: $5.50 to $8.25
• 52-Week Range: $3.25 to $8.25
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 231 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.01 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

QBAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have QBAK shares performed this year?

Qualstar's stock was trading at $4.0756 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, QBAK shares have increased by 77.9% and is now trading at $7.25.

How were Qualstar's earnings last quarter?

Qualstar Corporation (OTCMKTS:QBAK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.66 million for the quarter.

When did Qualstar's stock split?

Qualstar shares reverse split on the morning of Monday, September 26th 2022.The 1-1000 reverse split was announced on Monday, September 26th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, September 26th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 0 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Qualstar?

Shares of QBAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Qualstar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Qualstar investors own include McEwen Mining (MUX), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Genpact (G), VMware (VMW), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Yirendai (YRD) and Zynga (ZNGA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - STORAGE DE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Hardware
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:QBAK
• CIK: 758938
• Web: www.qualstar.com
• Phone: (805) 583-7744
• Fax: 805-583-7749
• Employees: 15
• Year Founded: 1984

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.13)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$470 thousand
• Net Margins: -2.54%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.04 million
• Price / Sales: 1.24
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,380,000
• Free Float: 863,000
• Market Cap: $10.01 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.05