Quantum (QMCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Quantum (QMCO) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $30.4 million for Q1 2026, down 15.14% year-over-year from $35.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 0.96% on a QoQ basis from $30.1 million in Q4 2025.
Quantum (QMCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quantum (QMCO) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $30.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 15.14% year-over-year to $30.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $127.5 million (down 15.82% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $127.5 million, down 15.82% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $30.4 million for Q1 2026 at Quantum, up from $30.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $43.9 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $30.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $37.3 million, with a median of $36.4 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses rose 14.21% in 2022 and decreased 19.5% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $38.5 million in 2022, then decreased by 8.11% to $35.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 0.62% to $35.6 million in 2024, then retreated by 15.43% to $30.1 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.96% to $30.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $30.4 million, $30.1 million, and $31.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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 | Quantum | 138.53 Mn | 122.95 Mn | 27.85 Mn | 30.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 35.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 41.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.33 Mn |