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Is It Worth Investing in Quantum Corp (NASDAQ: QMCO) Right Now?
The 36-month beta value for QMCO is also noteworthy at 2.72. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for QMCO is 5.50M, and at present, short sellers hold a 27.59% of that float. The average trading volume of QMCO on April 16, 2025 was 1.47M shares.
QMCO’s Market Performance
QMCO stock saw a decrease of 6.87% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -47.88% and a quarterly a decrease of -50.02%. The volatility ratio for the week is 12.28%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 15.75% for Quantum Corp (QMCO). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -18.73% for QMCO’s stock, with a -18.11% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of QMCO
B. Riley Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see QMCO reach a price target of $4, previously predicting the price at $15. The rating they have provided for QMCO stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on February 10th, 2022.
QMCO Trading at -24.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought QMCO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -87.64% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 15.75%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 12.28%, as shares sank -43.42% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -47.61% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QMCO rose by +6.87%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +27.45% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.78. In addition, Quantum Corp saw -79.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QMCO starting from PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, who proposed sale 962,127 shares at the price of $12.19 back on Apr 15 ’25. After this action, PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT now owns shares of Quantum Corp, valued at $11,728,328 using the latest closing price.
Nash Laura A., the Chief Accounting Officer of Quantum Corp, sale 136 shares at $12.85 during a trade that took place back on Apr 02 ’25, which means that Nash Laura A. is holding 11,652 shares at $1,747 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for QMCO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.0 for the present operating margin
- 0.4 for the gross margin
The net margin for Quantum Corp stands at -0.44. The total capital return value is set at 0.01.
Based on Quantum Corp (QMCO), the company’s capital structure generated -0.05 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -1.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at -0.05. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -0.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -16.17 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.12. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.66for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.37.
Conclusion
In summary, Quantum Corp (QMCO) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
