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% quarter-over-quarter from $30.1 million in Q4 2025.
Quantum (QMCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quantum's Operating Expenses history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $30.4 million for 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 for Q1 2026 stood at $30.4 million, 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.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $36.4 million (2023), against an average of $37.3 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses advanced 14.21% in 2022, then dropped 19.5% in 2025.
- Quantum's Operating Expenses stood at $38.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.11% to $35.4 million in 2023, then increased by 0.62% to $35.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 15.43% to $30.1 million in 2025, then increased by 0.96% to $30.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QMCO's Operating Expenses at $30.4 million in Q1 2026, $30.1 million in Q4 2025, and $31.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 278.57 Bn | 266.99 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 4.13 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 232.75 Bn | 220.40 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 190.63 Bn | 186.89 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 186.50 Bn | 185.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 184.00 Bn | 180.76 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 26.61 Bn | 25.11 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 703.39 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 24.78 Bn | 21.08 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 17.22 Bn | 15.93 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 16.90 Bn | 15.15 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 349.39 Mn |
| 10 | Quantum | 154.58 Mn | 153.92 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 |