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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $26.4 | Market Cap: $9.0 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $26.4
Market Cap: $9.0 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 156%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -86 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -355%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Technologies. Themes include AI Chips, AI Software Platforms, Show more.
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 350x
2   Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 739%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -214%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -228%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 244%
5   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.9%
6   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 165%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 156%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Technologies. Themes include AI Chips, AI Software Platforms, Show more.
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -86 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -355%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 350x
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 739%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -214%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -228%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 244%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.9%
9 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 165%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

QBTS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining the 60.6% stock movement of D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance: D-Wave Quantum reported its third-quarter 2025 results on November 6, 2025, exceeding analyst expectations. The company announced an earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.05), beating the consensus estimate of ($0.07). Revenue for the quarter reached $3.74 million, surpassing analysts' expectations of $3.03 million and representing a significant year-over-year increase of 105.6%.

2. Formation of U.S. Government Business Unit: On December 2 and 3, 2025, D-Wave announced the establishment of a new business unit dedicated to expanding the adoption of its quantum computing products and services within the U.S. government. This strategic initiative, led by Jack Sears Jr., aims to address national security, defense, and infrastructure challenges, signaling a focused effort to secure substantial government contracts and drive growth.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
QBTS Return----39%854%168%1463%
Peers Return27%35%-21%43%18%50%241%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
QBTS Win Rate--25%42%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate38%42%18%45%38%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
QBTS Max Drawdown----71%-22%-54% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-4%-25%-3%-5%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BGIN, VELO, AAPL, DELL, STX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventQBTSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-96.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven2906.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven738 days464 days

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In The Past

D-Wave Quantum's stock fell -96.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/9/2022. A -96.7% loss requires a 2906.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

QBTSBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameD-Wave Q.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Mkt Price25.082.695.76284.15133.63258.6779.35
Mkt Cap8.6--4,234.790.655.673.1
Rev LTM24-44408,625101,4519,0979,097
Op Inc LTM-86--64130,2146,9131,9151,915
FCF LTM-55--1896,1844,860818818
FCF 3Y Avg-58--73100,5034,496703703
CFO LTM-52--18108,5657,4771,0831,083
CFO 3Y Avg-56--69111,5597,215981981

Growth & Margins

QBTSBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameD-Wave Q.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Rev Chg LTM156.2%--4.3%6.0%10.5%38.9%10.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg61.6%-11.9%1.8%-1.3%-3.0%1.8%
Rev Chg Q99.9%-31.2%9.6%19.0%29.5%29.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM8.4%-8.0%2.1%4.9%6.5%6.5%
Op Mgn LTM-355.2%--147.1%31.9%6.8%21.1%6.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-722.2%--174.7%30.8%6.1%9.4%6.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.1%-32.5%0.1%0.1%1.8%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-213.7%--40.6%26.6%7.4%11.9%7.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-510.9%--106.9%28.4%7.5%12.9%7.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-228.1%--40.6%23.5%4.8%9.0%4.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-523.8%--111.2%25.6%4.7%9.2%4.7%

Valuation

QBTSBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameD-Wave Q.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
Mkt Cap8.6--4,234.790.655.673.1
P/S350.2--9.30.85.67.4
P/EBIT-21.3--29.111.127.719.4
P/E-21.2--38.216.934.525.7
P/CFO-163.9--35.011.146.923.0
Total Yield-4.7%--3.0%7.6%4.1%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%--0.4%1.7%1.2%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-25.3%--3.1%7.6%3.0%3.1%
D/E0.0--0.00.30.10.1
Net D/E-0.1--0.00.20.10.0

Returns

QBTSBGINVELOAAPLDELLSTXMedian
NameD-Wave Q.BGIN Blo.Velo3D Apple Dell Tec.Seagate . 
1M Rtn-24.2%-31.6%19.3%5.7%-16.5%-2.6%-9.6%
3M Rtn63.9%-50.0%19.3%8.1%47.2%47.2%
6M Rtn40.7%--40.4%19.5%104.4%40.6%
12M Rtn738.8%--17.6%8.4%168.2%92.9%
3Y Rtn1,066.5%--95.1%219.4%440.0%329.7%
1M Excs Rtn-24.2%-31.5%19.3%5.7%-16.5%-2.6%-9.5%
3M Excs Rtn58.7%-52.5%13.3%0.5%35.7%35.7%
6M Excs Rtn26.0%--25.7%4.8%89.7%25.8%
12M Excs Rtn716.9%--6.7%-6.9%147.9%77.3%
3Y Excs Rtn830.4%--27.2%153.6%374.0%263.8%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity42,252,139
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-2.4%
Average Daily Volume42,336,413
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity342,204,831
Short % of Basic Shares12.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024314202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023329202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023519202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022418202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022826202210-Q 6/30/2022
123120217132022424B3 12/31/2021
9302021418202310-Q/A 9/30/2021

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