D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) posted Operating Expenses of $56.5 million for Q1 2026, up 54.4% sequentially from $36.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 124.67% YoY from $25.2 million in Q1 2025.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum has reported Operating Expenses for 6 years, with the latest figure at $56.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 124.67% year-over-year to $56.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $152.1 million (up 71.27% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $120.7 million, up 45.77% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $56.5 million in Q1 2026 per QBTS's latest filing, from $36.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $56.5 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $12.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $24.1 million and a median of $21.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Operating Expenses decreased 23.64% in 2024, then surged 124.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $22.4 million in 2022, then retreated by 17.23% to $18.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 17.27% to $21.7 million in 2024, then surged by 68.73% to $36.6 million in 2025, then soared by 54.4% to $56.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $56.5 million, $36.6 million, and $30.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 279.74 Bn | 268.16 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 233.03 Bn | 220.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 191.00 Bn | 187.26 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 182.93 Bn | 181.79 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 180.27 Bn | 177.03 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 26.48 Bn | 24.98 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 703.39 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 25.04 Bn | 21.33 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 17.15 Bn | 15.86 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 15.08 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 349.39 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 7.35 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 1.82 Mn | 56.55 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.03 Mn |