QBTS (D-Wave Quantum) Beneish M-Score: 28.95 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


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GF Value $2.45
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What is D-Wave Quantum Beneish M-Score?

D-Wave Quantum QBTS +3.88% 64 Beneish M-Score is 28.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates QBTS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,404 Hardware companies, D-Wave Quantum ranks worse than 99.71% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 28.95 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

QBTS' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.02   Med: -3.05   Max: 28.95
Current: 28.95

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of D-Wave Quantum was 28.95. The lowest was -9.02. And the median was -3.05.


D-Wave Quantum Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score 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.

D-Wave Quantum Beneish M-Score Chart

D-Wave Quantum Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -5.70 -3.87 -3.25 -1.00

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
Beneish M-Score 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 -2.47 -1.94 -1.18 -1.00 28.95

QBTS vs RGTI, QUBT, BRAI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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D-Wave Quantum Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of D-Wave Quantum for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 17.4592+0.528 * 1.2559+0.404 * 42.1567+0.892 * 0.5825+0.115 * 0.8301
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 2.8486+4.679 * 0.006805-0.327 * 0.3866
=28.95

* 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.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $10.65 Mil.
Revenue was 2.858 + 2.752 + 3.739 + 3.095 = $12.44 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1.818 + 1.784 + 2.669 + 1.976 = $8.25 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $607.11 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,199.82 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $25.40 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $5.90 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $85.81 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $28.36 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $45.13 Mil.
Net Income was -18.357 + -42.326 + -139.986 + -167.329 = $-368.00 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 2.392 + -28.222 + -112.049 + -140.621 = $-278.50 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -44.96 + -18.372 + -19.045 + -15.286 = $-97.66 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1.05 Mil.
Revenue was 15.001 + 2.309 + 1.87 + 2.183 = $21.36 Mil.
Gross Profit was 13.877 + 1.473 + 1.043 + 1.388 = $17.78 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $310.87 Mil.
Total Assets was $325.60 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $11.08 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.06 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $51.72 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.00 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $36.58 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(10.648 / 12.444) / (1.047 / 21.363)
=0.855673 / 0.04901
=17.4592

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(17.781 / 21.363) / (8.247 / 12.444)
=0.832327 / 0.662729
=1.2559

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (607.109 + 25.397) / 1199.815) / (1 - (310.865 + 11.083) / 325.6)
=0.47283 / 0.011216
=42.1567

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=12.444 / 21.363
=0.5825

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(2.057 / (2.057 + 11.083)) / (5.903 / (5.903 + 25.397))
=0.156545 / 0.188594
=0.8301

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(85.812 / 12.444) / (51.716 / 21.363)
=6.895853 / 2.420821
=2.8486

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((45.126 + 28.356) / 1199.815) / ((36.58 + 14.999) / 325.6)
=0.061244 / 0.158412
=0.3866

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-367.998 - -278.5 - -97.663) / 1199.815
=0.006805

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

D-Wave Quantum has a M-score of 28.95 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 28.95 mean?
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has a Beneish M-Score of 28.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2397 out of 2404 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is D-Wave Quantum's Beneish M-Score too high?
D-Wave Quantum's current Beneish M-Score is 28.95. Based on the distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2397 out of 2404 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 Beneish M-Score compare to RGTI and QUBT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, D-Wave Quantum ranks #2397 out of 2404 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places D-Wave Quantum in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Hardware company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on D-Wave Quantum and its competitors. D-Wave Quantum's current Beneish M-Score is 28.95. 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 $2.45, compared to a current price of $22.76 — trading 829% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is 28.95. 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 Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), the current Beneish M-Score is 28.95 as of Jun. 27, 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 $22.76 is trading 829% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.45. GuruFocus considers D-Wave Quantum to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QBTS:

  • Beneish M-Score: 28.95
  • GF Value™: $2.45 vs. price of $22.76 (829% 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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