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QMCO (Quantum) EBIT : $-104.1 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Quantum EBIT?

Quantum's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-64.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-104.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Quantum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -4.42%. Quantum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -1,276.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -48.97%.


Quantum EBIT Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quantum's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Quantum EBIT Chart

Quantum Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.94 -7.70 51.58 -5.87 -25.49

Quantum Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EBIT 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 -5.42 -15.71 -16.80 -7.03 -64.52

Competitive Comparison of Quantum's EBIT

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Quantum's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Quantum's EV-to-EBIT Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quantum's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quantum's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Quantum EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-104.1 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Quantum  (NAS:QMCO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Quantum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-10.072 * ( 1 - -0.1% )/( (145.748 + 310.87)/ 2 )
=-10.082072/228.309
=-4.42 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=163.146 - 43.146 - ( 16.719 - max(0, 134.601 - 108.853+16.719))
=145.748

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Quantum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-258.092/( ( (20.498 + max(-39.513, 0)) + (19.938 + max(-74.761, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-258.092/( ( 20.498 + 19.938 )/ 2 )
=-258.092/20.218
=-1,276.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(51.073 + 27.993 + 13.068) - (43.146 + 69.369 + 19.132)
=-39.513

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(61.373 + 20.745 + 11.329) - (48.902 + 69.916 + 49.39)
=-74.761

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-104.053/212.485
=-48.97 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Quantum Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110
Quantum Corp is a United States-based company that delivers end-to-end data management solutions designed for unstructured data. The company provides solutions for the entire data lifecycle. The company specialize in solutions for video, images, audio, and other large files. The company's portfolio of products includes primary storage software and systems, secondary storage software and systems, as well as devices and media. The company's Primary Storage Software and Systems include Myriad All-Flash Software-Defined Storage, StorNext Hybrid Flash/Disk File Storage Software, and Unified Surveillance Platform Software. Secondary Storage Software and Systems include ActiveScale Object Storage Software and DXi Backup Appliances. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from United States.
Executives
Kenneth P. Gianella officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC., 230 W. TASMAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95134
Brian E Cabrera officer: Chief Legal & Ofcr; Corp Secy CALLIDUS SOFTWARE INC., 160 W. SANTA CLARA STREET, SUITE 1500, SAN JOSE CA 95113
James J Lerner director, officer: Pres. & CEO, Chairman of Board C/O SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC, 10200 S. DEANZA BLVD., CUPERTINO CA 95014
Pacific Investment Management Co Llc 10 percent owner 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Laura A. Nash officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION, 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY, SUITE 550, SAN JOSE CA 95110
John Hurley officer: Chief Revenue Officer 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY, SUITE 550, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Hugues Meyrath director 1745 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Don Jaworksi director 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY SUITE 550, C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Lewis W. Moorehead officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
J Michael Dodson officer: Senior Vice President, CFO 1220 N. SIMON CIRCLE, ANAHEIM CA 92806
Christopher D. Neumeyer director 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY SUITE 550, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Yue Zhou White director C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION, 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY, SUITE 550, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Marc E Rothman director 1303 E ALGONQUIN ROAD, SCHAUMBURG X1 60196
Raghavendra Rau director C/O XPERI HOLDING CORPORATION, 3025 ORCHARD PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95134
John Fichthorn director C/O DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 17 STATE STREET, SUITE 3930, NEW YORK NY 10004