D-Wave Quantum (XSWX:QBTS) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
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D-Wave Quantum Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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XSWX:QBTS vs : Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
D-Wave Quantum (XSWX:QBTS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1019 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio too high?
D-Wave Quantum's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1019 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does D-Wave Quantum's Forward PE Ratio compare to ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #999999 out of 1019 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places D-Wave Quantum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 24.24. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Hardware companies is 24.24, based on 1,019 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 24.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. D-Wave Quantum's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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?
D-Wave Quantum (XSWX:QBTS) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF2.22, compared to a current price of CHF18.56 — trading 736.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For D-Wave Quantum (XSWX:QBTS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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 (XSWX:QBTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, D-Wave Quantum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF18.56 is trading 736.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF2.22.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:QBTS:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF2.22 vs. price of CHF18.56 (736.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:QBTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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