Quantum (QMCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2025)
Quantum (QMCO) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $30.1 million in Q4 2025, down 5.01% quarter-over-quarter from $31.7 million in Q3 2025, and down 15.43% on a YoY basis from $35.6 million in Q4 2024.
Quantum (QMCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Quantum's Operating Expenses history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $30.1 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Operating Expenses fell 15.43% year-over-year to $30.1 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $133.0 million (down 15.21% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $151.5 million, down 1.47% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $30.1 million for Q4 2025 at Quantum, down from $31.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $43.9 million in Q2 2024 to a low of $30.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $38.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $37.9 million in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Operating Expenses rose 17.27% in 2021, then declined 19.5% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $42.4 million in 2021, then decreased by 9.22% to $38.5 million in 2022, then declined by 8.11% to $35.4 million in 2023, then rose by 0.62% to $35.6 million in 2024, then dropped by 15.43% to $30.1 million in 2025.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $30.1 million (Q4 2025), $31.7 million (Q3 2025), and $35.3 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 652.89 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 336.18 Mn |
| 10 | Quantum | 173.85 Mn | 173.19 Mn | 28.93 Mn | 30.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 36.58 Mn |