QBTS (D-Wave Quantum) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8.18% (As of Mar. 2026)

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QBTS D-Wave Quantum Inc QBTS
64 GF Score
Price $19.90
GF Value $2.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

D-Wave Quantum QBTS +10.04% 64 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QBTS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,489 Hardware companies, D-Wave Quantum ranks worse than 85.62% on this metric.

D-Wave Quantum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,798.07 Mil. D-Wave Quantum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-392.40 Mil. D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.18%.

The historical rank and industry rank for D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

QBTS' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -110.21   Med: -18.14   Max: -2.52
Current: -5.75

During the past 6 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of D-Wave Quantum was -2.52%. The lowest was -110.21%. And the median was -18.14%.

QBTS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
85.62% of 2489 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.48 vs QBTS: -5.75

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. D-Wave Quantum's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


D-Wave Quantum  (NAS:QBTS) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

D-Wave Quantum Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -25.91 -47.85 -6.67 -4.11

D-Wave Quantum Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.62 -6.58 -5.08 -4.11 -8.18

QBTS vs RGTI, QUBT, BRAI: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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D-Wave Quantum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

D-Wave Quantums Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=-351.049/8540.0793
=-4.11 %

D-Wave Quantum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-392.40 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -8.18% mean?
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -8.18% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2131 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
D-Wave Quantum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.18%. Based on the distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2131 out of 2489 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, D-Wave Quantum has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does D-Wave Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to RGTI and QUBT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2131 out of 2489 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places D-Wave Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.48, based on 2,489 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. D-Wave Quantum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is D-Wave Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.89, compared to a current price of $19.90 — trading 588.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.18%. D-Wave Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -8.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D-Wave Quantum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.90 is trading 588.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.89. GuruFocus considers D-Wave Quantum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QBTS:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -8.18%
  • GF Value™: $2.89 vs. price of $19.90 (588.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the QBTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


D-Wave Quantum Business Description

Address 2650 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94303
D-Wave Quantum Inc is in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and it is the commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only company building both annealing quantum computers and gate-model quantum computers. It delivers customer value with practical quantum applications for problems as diverse as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, cybersecurity, fault detection, and financial modeling. Its annealing quantum computers are accessible through the company's LeapTM cloud service.
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