QuantumQMCO -9.90%41 FCF Margin % is -1.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QMCO with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Quantum ranks worse than 82.48% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Quantum's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.2 Mil. Quantum's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $78.0 Mil. Therefore, Quantum's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
QMCO'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.08 Med: -3.67 Max: 1.29
Current: -14.15
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Quantum was 1.29%. The lowest was -16.08%. And the median was -3.67%.
QMCO's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 82.48% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs QMCO: -14.15
Quantum FCF Margin % Related Terms
Quantum FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Quantum's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quantum's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (QMCO) has a FCF Margin % of -1.54% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum ranks #2038 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Quantum's FCF Margin % too high?
Quantum's current FCF Margin % is -1.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum ranks #2038 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quantum has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum's FCF Margin % compare to QTEX and VTIX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quantum ranks #2038 out of 2471 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Quantum and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum's current FCF Margin % is -1.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quantum (QMCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.48, compared to a current price of $11.66 — trading 235.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.54%. Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quantum (QMCO), the current FCF Margin % is -1.54% 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 Quantum (QMCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quantum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.66 is trading 235.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.48.
GuruFocus considers Quantum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for QMCO:
FCF Margin %: -1.54%
GF Value™: $3.48 vs. price of $11.66 (235.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QMCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quantum Corp is a United States-based company that delivers end-to-end data management solutions designed for unstructured data in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). It provides one of the comprehensive and cost-efficient solutions for the entire data lifecycle. The group provides solutions for video, images, audio, and other large files because this unstructured data represents. Its portfolio of products includes primary storage software and systems, secondary storage software and systems, as well as devices and media. The group operates in three geographic regions: Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC).
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