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 (QBTS) has 6 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported 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.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $56.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $12.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $24.1 million, with a median of $21.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses dropped 23.64% in 2024 and jumped 124.67% in 2026.
- D-Wave Quantum's Operating Expenses stood at $22.4 million in 2022, then decreased by 17.23% to $18.5 million in 2023, then grew by 17.27% to $21.7 million in 2024, then soared by 68.73% to $36.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 54.4% to $56.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QBTS's Operating Expenses at $56.5 million in Q1 2026, $36.6 million in Q4 2025, and $30.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 703.39 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 347.49 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.64 Bn | 8.64 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 |