Quantum Financials
Quantum (QMCO) reported $279.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2026, up 2.0% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Losses are narrowing through cost cuts, but the business still depends on outside financing because sales are not turning into cash.
The harder-to-see shift is weaker cash conversion: operating cash flow fell from-$23.6M to-$37.9M even though the operating loss narrowed. Because receivables expanded while revenue barely moved, more of the year’s sales were effectively waiting to be collected, and financing inflows of$39.2M largely replaced the cash the business did not generate.
The narrower operating loss came from overhead cuts, not stronger unit economics: gross margin fell from
The balance sheet is still tight on liquidity: the current ratio improved from 0.4x to 0.5x, but near-term obligations still exceed near-term assets. With negative equity and long-term debt back on the balance sheet at
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Quantum's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Quantum has an operating margin of -8.8%, meaning the company loses $9 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 30/100. This is up from -15.2% the prior year.
Quantum's revenue grew a modest 2.0% year-over-year to $279.6M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 17/100.
Not available for Quantum, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Quantum's current ratio of 0.55 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 6/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Quantum's operations used $37.9M of cash, and capex of $1.7M added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $39.6M. This results in a cash flow score of 15/100.
Not available for Quantum, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Quantum scores -7.28, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($876.9M) relative to total liabilities ($355.7M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Quantum passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Quantum reported a net loss of $101.0M while operations used $37.9M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Quantum reported an operating loss of $24.5M against $21.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Quantum generated $279.6M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 2.0% from the prior year.
Quantum's EBITDA was -$19.2M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 46.7% from the prior year.
Quantum reported -$101.0M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 12.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Quantum recorded an outflow of $39.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 38.5% from the prior year.
Quantum held $15.6M in cash against $90.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
Margins & Returns
Quantum's gross margin was 36.9% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Quantum's operating margin was -8.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Quantum's net profit margin was -36.1% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 5.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
Capital Allocation
Quantum invested $23.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 24.5% from the prior year.
Quantum invested $1.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 65.5% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2026.
QMCO Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $296.1M | $279.6M+2.0% | $274.1M-12.0% | $311.6M-26.2% | $422.1M+13.2% | $372.8M+6.7% | $349.6M-13.2% | $402.9M+0.1% | $402.7M-8.0% | $437.7M-11.2% | $493.1M+3.6% | $476.0M-13.9% | $553.1M0.0% | $553.2M-5.8% | $587.4M-9.9% | $652.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | $184.0M | $176.5M+7.5% | $164.2M-12.0% | $186.7M-33.0% | $278.8M+23.5% | $225.8M+13.6% | $198.8M-13.7% | $230.4M-2.0% | $235.1M-11.3% | $264.9M-8.0% | $287.8M+5.4% | $272.9M-11.4% | $308.1M-1.7% | $313.5M-9.6% | $346.9M-8.4% | $378.5M |
| Gross Profit | $112.0M | $103.0M-6.2% | $109.8M-12.1% | $124.9M-12.8% | $143.3M-9.1% | $157.6M+4.6% | $150.8M-12.6% | $172.5M+2.9% | $167.6M-3.0% | $172.8M-15.8% | $205.3M+1.1% | $203.0M-17.1% | $245.0M+2.2% | $239.6M-0.4% | $240.6M-12.0% | $273.4M |
| R&D Expenses | $22.9M | $23.5M-24.5% | $31.1M-18.1% | $38.0M-14.6% | $44.6M-14.0% | $51.8M+24.2% | $41.7M+14.9% | $36.3M+13.0% | $32.1M-16.7% | $38.6M-13.1% | $44.4M-8.9% | $48.7M-16.9% | $58.6M-8.9% | $64.4M-13.0% | $74.0M-0.5% | $74.4M |
| SG&A Expenses | $40.0M | $43.9M-31.3% | $64.0M+24.1% | $51.5M+7.9% | $47.8M+5.5% | $45.3M+7.7% | $42.0M-22.9% | $54.5M-16.6% | $65.3M+25.2% | $52.1M+1.0% | $51.6M-4.1% | $53.8M-4.8% | $56.5M-2.3% | $57.9M-6.7% | $62.0M-1.0% | $62.7M |
| Operating Income | -$6.9M | -$24.5M+41.2% | -$41.7M-44.3% | -$28.9M-73.1% | -$16.7M-415.7% | -$3.2M-138.5% | $8.4M-60.4% | $21.2M+546.8% | -$4.7M+83.4% | -$28.6M-528.4% | $6.7M+109.9% | -$67.8M-560.7% | $14.7M+224.8% | -$11.8M+72.2% | -$42.5M-994.8% | $4.7M |
| Interest Expense | $17.2M | $21.6M-8.6% | $23.6M+56.5% | $15.1M+42.9% | $10.6M-11.2% | $11.9M-56.8% | $27.5M+8.6% | $25.4M+20.2% | $21.1M+80.8% | $11.7M+46.0% | $8.0M+17.3% | $6.8M-27.9% | $9.5M-3.0% | $9.8M+16.9% | $8.3M-21.9% | $10.7M |
| Income Tax | $1.5M | $1.0M+22.8% | $821K+15.5% | $711K-63.4% | $1.9M+44.7% | $1.3M+461.1% | $239K-70.2% | $803K-66.2% | $2.4M+176.3% | -$3.1M-288.0% | $1.7M+40.0% | $1.2M+64.8% | $718K-41.0% | $1.2M+4.8% | $1.2M+30.9% | $887K |
| Net Income | -$239.1M | -$101.0M+12.2% | -$115.1M-178.8% | -$41.3M-124.8% | -$18.4M-147.9% | $38.4M+208.2% | -$35.5M-580.6% | -$5.2M+87.8% | -$42.8M+1.3% | -$43.3M-1700.1% | -$2.4M+96.8% | -$76.4M-547.2% | $17.1M+179.6% | -$21.5M+58.8% | -$52.2M-463.7% | -$9.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$7.97 | -$22.35-157.5% | -$8.68 | -$0.28+12.5% | -$0.32+61.4% | -$0.83-492.9% | -$0.14+88.3% | -$1.20+4.0% | -$1.25-1685.7% | -$0.07+97.0% | -$2.33 | $0.53 | -$0.09+59.1% | -$0.22-450.0% | -$0.04 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
QMCO Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $156.9M+1.0% | $155.4M-17.2% | $187.6M-12.2% | $213.7M+6.0% | $201.6M+3.4% | $194.9M+17.4% | $166.0M-4.0% | $172.9M-14.7% | $202.6M-8.4% | $221.2M-4.1% | $230.6M-35.4% | $357.2M-1.3% | $361.8M-1.9% | $368.9M-6.7% | $395.3M |
| Current Assets | $112.5M+9.4% | $102.8M-22.0% | $131.8M-13.9% | $153.1M+5.4% | $145.2M-7.0% | $156.1M+14.9% | $135.8M-12.0% | $154.3M-13.5% | $178.4M-2.6% | $183.2M-13.9% | $212.6M-24.5% | $281.6M+2.7% | $274.1M+1.9% | $269.1M-4.3% | $281.2M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $15.6M-5.4% | $16.5M-35.9% | $25.7M-1.0% | $26.0M+398.3% | $5.2M-81.0% | $27.4M+325.9% | $6.4M-40.3% | $10.8M-0.7% | $10.9M-16.2% | $13.0M-61.7% | $33.9M-50.2% | $67.9M-31.5% | $99.1M+43.7% | $69.0M+34.6% | $51.3M |
| Inventory | $16.1M-28.2% | $22.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $69.7M+32.7% | $52.5M-22.5% | $67.8M-6.5% | $72.5M+4.5% | $69.4M-5.1% | $73.1M+3.9% | $70.4M-19.0% | $86.8M-9.9% | $96.3M-5.5% | $101.9M-3.8% | $106.0M-14.7% | $124.2M+22.2% | $101.6M+4.9% | $96.8M-12.6% | $110.8M |
| Goodwill | $13.0M0.0% | $13.0M0.0% | $13.0M0.0% | $13.0M0.0% | $13.0M+274.2% | $3.5M | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $55.6M0.0% | $55.6M0.0% | $55.6M0.0% | $55.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $355.7M+11.3% | $319.8M+3.4% | $309.1M+3.7% | $298.0M-13.7% | $345.4M-12.5% | $394.9M+8.3% | $364.5M-2.2% | $372.7M-0.9% | $376.1M+4.3% | $360.5M-3.5% | $373.7M-9.9% | $414.8M-7.1% | $446.8M-1.0% | $451.2M+1.8% | $443.0M |
| Current Liabilities | $205.8M-20.1% | $257.6M+3.1% | $249.9M+58.3% | $157.9M-10.6% | $176.7M+11.0% | $159.1M+0.5% | $158.3M-11.3% | $178.5M-13.9% | $207.3M-12.8% | $237.6M+32.3% | $179.7M-39.7% | $297.8M+56.3% | $190.6M-2.2% | $194.8M-7.3% | $210.1M |
| Long-Term Debt | $90.0M | $0 | $0-100.0% | $66.4M-25.8% | $89.4M-1.6% | $90.9M-38.1% | $146.8M+0.8% | $145.6M+25.6% | $116.0M+74.0% | $66.7M+6.3% | $62.7M-59.2% | $153.7M-24.5% | $203.7M | N/A | $49.5M |
| Total Equity | -$198.9M-21.0% | -$164.4M-35.3% | -$121.5M-44.0% | -$84.4M+41.3% | -$143.7M+28.1% | -$199.9M-0.7% | -$198.5M+0.6% | -$199.8M-15.2% | -$173.5M-24.5% | -$139.3M+2.7% | -$143.1M-148.1% | -$57.7M+32.1% | -$85.0M-3.1% | -$82.4M-72.7% | -$47.7M |
| Retained Earnings | -$1.0B-10.7% | -$942.5M-13.9% | -$827.4M-5.3% | -$786.1M-2.4% | -$767.7M-3.9% | -$738.6M-5.0% | -$703.2M-0.7% | -$698.0M-6.5% | -$655.2M-7.1% | -$611.8M-2.5% | -$596.9M-14.1% | -$523.3M+3.1% | -$540.1M-4.1% | -$518.6M-11.4% | -$465.4M |
QMCO Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$20.0M | -$37.9M-60.3% | -$23.6M-132.5% | -$10.2M-107.5% | -$4.9M+85.5% | -$33.7M-4297.4% | -$767K+35.1% | -$1.2M+93.0% | -$16.9M-235.0% | -$5.0M-158.8% | $8.6M+173.0% | -$11.7M-294.2% | $6.0M-83.0% | $35.5M+358.6% | $7.7M-83.1% | $45.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | $909K | $1.7M-65.5% | $4.9M-15.7% | $5.9M-53.4% | $12.6M+99.2% | $6.3M-8.9% | $6.9M+163.2% | $2.6M-2.8% | $2.7M+4.8% | $2.6M+16.6% | $2.2M-36.3% | $3.5M+7.4% | $3.2M-45.6% | $6.0M-41.0% | $10.1M-11.5% | $11.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$22.3M | -$39.6M-38.5% | -$28.6M-78.2% | -$16.0M+8.3% | -$17.5M+56.4% | -$40.0M-420.2% | -$7.7M-101.8% | -$3.8M+80.5% | -$19.6M-156.9% | -$7.6M-220.1% | $6.3M+141.7% | -$15.2M-644.3% | $2.8M-90.5% | $29.5M+1348.6% | -$2.4M-106.9% | $34.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$909K | -$1.7M+65.5% | -$4.9M+15.7% | -$5.9M+62.4% | -$15.6M-10.5% | -$14.1M-47.3% | -$9.6M-108.4% | -$4.6M-2057.0% | $235K+110.2% | -$2.3M-60.2% | -$1.4M+60.4% | -$3.6M-131.1% | $11.6M+275.1% | -$6.6M+39.0% | -$10.9M+50.4% | -$22.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $37.9M | $39.2M+102.9% | $19.3M+22.9% | $15.7M-61.8% | $41.2M+104.2% | $20.2M-35.7% | $31.3M+2487.0% | $1.2M-92.5% | $16.2M+244.3% | -$11.2M-42.4% | -$7.9M+57.9% | -$18.7M+61.5% | -$48.6M-3885.3% | $1.3M-93.9% | $21.0M+143.4% | -$48.4M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q2 FY2026 through Q1 FY2027, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
QMCO Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.9%-3.2pp | 40.1%0.0pp | 40.1%+6.1pp | 33.9%-8.3pp | 42.3%-0.8pp | 43.1%+0.3pp | 42.8%+1.2pp | 41.6%+2.1pp | 39.5%-2.2pp | 41.6%-1.0pp | 42.7%-1.6pp | 44.3%+1.0pp | 43.3%+2.4pp | 40.9%-1.0pp | 41.9% |
| Operating Margin | -8.8%+6.4pp | -15.2%-5.9pp | -9.3%-5.3pp | -4.0%-3.1pp | -0.9%-3.3pp | 2.4%-2.9pp | 5.3%+6.4pp | -1.2%+5.4pp | -6.5%-7.9pp | 1.4%+15.6pp | -14.2%-16.9pp | 2.7%+4.8pp | -2.1%+5.1pp | -7.2%-8.0pp | 0.7% |
| Net Margin | -36.1%+5.9pp | -42.0%-28.7pp | -13.3%-8.9pp | -4.3%-14.6pp | 10.3%+20.4pp | -10.1%-8.9pp | -1.3%+9.3pp | -10.6%-0.7pp | -9.9%-9.4pp | -0.5%+15.6pp | -16.1%-19.1pp | 3.1%+7.0pp | -3.9%+5.0pp | -8.9%-7.5pp | -1.4% |
| Return on Assets | -64.4%+9.7pp | -74.1%-52.1pp | -22.0%-13.4pp | -8.6%-27.6pp | 19.0%+37.2pp | -18.2%-15.1pp | -3.1%+21.6pp | -24.8%-3.4pp | -21.4%-20.3pp | -1.1%+32.0pp | -33.1%-37.9pp | 4.8%+10.7pp | -5.9%+8.2pp | -14.1%-11.8pp | -2.3% |
| Current Ratio | 0.55+0.1x | 0.40-0.1x | 0.53-0.4x | 0.97+0.1x | 0.82-0.2x | 0.98+0.1x | 0.860.0x | 0.860.0x | 0.86+0.1x | 0.77-0.4x | 1.18+0.2x | 0.95-0.5x | 1.44+0.1x | 1.380.0x | 1.34 |
| FCF Margin | -14.1%-3.7pp | -10.4%-5.3pp | -5.1%-1.0pp | -4.1%+6.6pp | -10.7%-8.5pp | -2.2%-1.3pp | -0.9%+3.9pp | -4.9%-3.1pp | -1.7%-3.0pp | 1.3%+4.5pp | -3.2%-3.7pp | 0.5%-4.8pp | 5.3%+5.7pp | -0.4%-5.6pp | 5.3% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Return on Equity, Debt-to-Equity.
Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$198.9M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.55), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quantum's annual revenue?
Quantum (QMCO) reported $279.6M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 2.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Quantum's revenue growing?
Quantum (QMCO) revenue grew by 2.0% year-over-year, from $274.1M to $279.6M in fiscal year 2026.
Is Quantum profitable?
No, Quantum (QMCO) reported a net income of -$101.0M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -36.1%.
What is Quantum's EBITDA?
Quantum (QMCO) had EBITDA of -$19.2M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Quantum have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Quantum (QMCO) had $15.6M in cash and equivalents against $90.0M in long-term debt.
What is Quantum's gross margin?
Quantum (QMCO) had a gross margin of 36.9% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Quantum's operating margin?
Quantum (QMCO) had an operating margin of -8.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Quantum's net profit margin?
Quantum (QMCO) had a net profit margin of -36.1% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Quantum's free cash flow?
Quantum (QMCO) recorded an outflow of $39.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -38.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Quantum's operating cash flow?
Quantum (QMCO) recorded an outflow of $37.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Quantum's total assets?
Quantum (QMCO) had $156.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Quantum's capital expenditures?
Quantum (QMCO) invested $1.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Quantum spend on research and development?
Quantum (QMCO) invested $23.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.
What is Quantum's current ratio?
Quantum (QMCO) had a current ratio of 0.55 as of fiscal year 2026, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Quantum's return on assets (ROA)?
Quantum (QMCO) had a return on assets of -64.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Quantum's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2026 data, Quantum (QMCO) had $15.6M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $37.9M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 5 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
Why is Quantum's debt-to-equity ratio negative or not reported?
Quantum (QMCO) has negative shareholder equity of -$198.9M as of fiscal year 2026, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.
What is Quantum's Altman Z-Score?
Quantum (QMCO) has an Altman Z-Score of -7.28, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Quantum's Piotroski F-Score?
Quantum (QMCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Quantum's earnings high quality?
Quantum (QMCO) reported a net loss of $101.0M while operations used $37.9M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Quantum cover its interest payments?
Quantum (QMCO) reported an operating loss of $24.5M against $21.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Quantum?
Quantum (QMCO) scores 11 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.