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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)


Market Price (12/10/2025): $28.09 | Market Cap: $9.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)


Market Price (12/10/2025): $28.09
Market Cap: $9.6 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 509%
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 164%
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 509%
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 164%

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
QBTS Return----39%854%237%1867%
Peers Return14%27%-27%87%355%49%1238%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
QBTS Win Rate--25%42%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate37%56%36%60%60%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
QBTS Max Drawdown----71%-22%-54% 
Peers Max Drawdown-13%-2%-34%-14%-18%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IONQ, RGTI, IBM, GOOGL, MSFT.
[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 12/9/2025 (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
9.4%9.4%-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
12.9%12.9%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
14.9%14.9%-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
8.6%8.6%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
13.6%13.6%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
9.4%9.4%-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
12.9%12.9%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
14.9%14.9%-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
8.6%8.6%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
13.6%13.6%0.0%

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Financials

QBTSIONQRGTIIBMGOOGLMSFTMedian
NameD-Wave Q.IonQ Rigetti .Internat.Alphabet Microsoft 
Mkt Price28.3354.4428.22310.48317.08492.02182.46
Mkt Cap9.716.09.7289.93,832.23,657.2153.0
Rev LTM2480765,402385,477293,81232,741
Op Inc LTM-86-483-8111,544124,077135,9375,732
FCF LTM-55-265-6811,85473,55278,0175,899
FCF 3Y Avg-58-155-6611,75368,99871,3025,847
CFO LTM-52-248-5213,483151,424147,0396,716
CFO 3Y Avg-56-136-5313,498120,990121,3846,722

Growth & Margins

QBTSIONQRGTIIBMGOOGLMSFTMedian
NameD-Wave Q.IonQ Rigetti .Internat.Alphabet Microsoft 
Rev Chg LTM156.2%113.1%-37.0%4.5%13.4%15.6%14.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg61.6%107.6%5.9%2.6%11.0%13.2%12.1%
Rev Chg Q99.9%221.5%-18.1%9.1%15.9%18.4%17.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM8.4%52.4%-5.4%2.1%3.8%4.3%4.0%
Op Mgn LTM-355.2%-604.5%-1,075.0%17.7%32.2%46.3%-168.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-722.2%-602.1%-717.9%16.4%29.9%44.6%-292.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.1%96.1%-98.9%0.6%-0.5%0.6%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-213.7%-310.8%-696.4%20.6%39.3%50.0%-96.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-510.9%-299.5%-503.7%21.4%35.3%47.2%-139.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-228.1%-331.7%-901.7%18.1%19.1%26.6%-105.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-523.8%-351.5%-628.8%18.6%20.5%28.0%-166.4%

Valuation

QBTSIONQRGTIIBMGOOGLMSFTMedian
NameD-Wave Q.IonQ Rigetti .Internat.Alphabet Microsoft 
Mkt Cap9.716.09.7289.93,832.23,657.2153.0
P/S350.2226.91,292.04.07.613.1120.0
P/EBIT-21.3-37.5-23.219.329.619.3
P/E-21.2-12.4-27.633.323.636.75.6
P/CFO-163.9-73.0-185.519.519.426.2-26.8
Total Yield-4.7%-8.1%-3.6%5.4%4.6%3.4%-0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.4%0.3%0.6%0.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-25.3%-3.5%-6.4%3.3%2.3%2.3%
D/E0.00.0-0.30.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.0-0.0-0.0

Returns

QBTSIONQRGTIIBMGOOGLMSFTMedian
NameD-Wave Q.IonQ Rigetti .Internat.Alphabet Microsoft 
1M Rtn-4.0%-8.1%-16.4%1.3%13.8%-0.8%-2.4%
3M Rtn75.4%23.7%71.0%20.5%32.4%-1.1%28.1%
6M Rtn67.3%37.0%151.1%13.8%77.8%4.8%52.2%
12M Rtn509.2%59.0%531.3%38.5%81.5%11.1%70.3%
3Y Rtn1,121.1%1,115.2%2,748.2%135.6%244.2%105.3%679.7%
1M Excs Rtn-5.6%-9.8%-18.1%-0.3%12.1%-2.4%-4.0%
3M Excs Rtn71.9%19.4%69.6%16.8%27.9%-6.2%23.7%
6M Excs Rtn54.1%23.7%137.8%0.5%64.5%-8.4%38.9%
12M Excs Rtn638.9%38.8%774.8%23.1%72.0%-0.6%55.4%
3Y Excs Rtn1,149.7%934.0%2,223.5%65.0%150.1%29.5%542.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity40,235,539
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-4.8%
Average Daily Volume28,848,677
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.39
Basic Shares Quantity342,204,831
Short % of Basic Shares11.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/2025-8.5%-14.9% 
3/13/202518.7%82.1%23.7%
11/14/20245.1%-6.2%180.9%
8/8/2024-1.2%11.0%8.6%
3/28/2024-2.9%-4.8%-31.4%
11/9/2023-17.0%4.3%22.4%
7/21/2023-1.2%-12.9%-42.7%
4/14/2023-23.3%-6.8%-36.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive344
# Negative766
Median Positive5.1%7.6%23.1%
Median Negative-2.9%-9.8%-31.4%
Max Positive18.7%82.1%180.9%
Max Negative-23.3%-22.4%-42.7%

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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