Quantum Corporation (QMCO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$20.77 +0.24% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $818.5M
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QMCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±12.5%
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— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for QMCO.

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QMCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +190.90%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $18.92H $20.77L $17.92C $20.77VOL 1.49M
RES: $39.91SUP: $17.42SMA50: $24.73SMA200: $13.09
$37.74$29.09$20.44$11.79$3.14RES $39.91SUP $17.42$20.772026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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QMCO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #617 of 714 ⚔️ ITRN vs QMCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (QMCO vs. ITRN, RELL, OPTX, CAMT)

Industry: Electronic Components (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Quantum Corporation (QMCO) ranks #617 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #369 by equity capitalization ($818.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ITRN leads on earnings valuation at 18.3x trailing P/E, while ITRN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.3% ROIC and 49.7% gross margin. ITRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with QMCO at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
QMCO ACTIVE
Quantum Corporation
D- 35/100 — 36.9% -35.0% +0.24% $818.5M Benchmark Subject
ITRN
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.
B- 71/100 18.3x 49.7% 55.3% +1.16% $1.06B /itrn-vs-qmco →
RELL
Richardson Electronics Ltd.
D 47/100 48.8x 31.2% 4.1% -0.81% $311.4M /rell-vs-qmco →
OPTX
Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)
D+ 54/100 — 23.3% -2.8% +0.83% $294.0M /optx-vs-qmco →
CAMT
Camtek Ltd.
D+ 57/100 116.2x 50.5% 14.3% -1.64% $5.90B /camt-vs-qmco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0000709283

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Quantum Corporation (QMCO) reported GAAP revenue of $279.6M (+2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $274.1M , and -10.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$101.0M, operating cash flow of -$37.9M, and free cash flow of -$39.6M (-38.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, QMCO closed FY2025 with $149.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $279.6M -$101.0M -$37.9M -$39.6M $149.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $274.1M -$115.1M -$23.6M -$28.6M $168.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $311.6M -$41.3M -$10.2M -$10.2M — —

3. QMCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is QMCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $20.77 (+0.24% 1D, market cap $818.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, QMCO ranks #617 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QMCO compare to ITRN and RELL in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), QMCO carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ITRN (Ituran Location and Control Ltd.) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 18.3x, ROIC 55.3%, cap $1.06B) and RELL (Richardson Electronics Ltd.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 48.8x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $311.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ITRN leads on earnings multiple (18.3x) while ITRN leads on capital efficiency (55.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QMCO?

Per QMCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000709283), Quantum Corporation generated $279.6M in revenue (+2.0% YoY), -$101.0M in net income, and -$39.6M in free cash flow against $149.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is QMCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QMCO last traded at $20.77 (+0.24% on volume of 691,504 shares), positioning the stock -16.01% below its 50-day simple moving average ($24.73) and +58.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.09). Across its 52-week range of $4.19 to $35.65, QMCO sits at the 52.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($18.17 to $23.37).

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What is QMCO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for QMCO.

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