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What is Quantum Computing Predictability Rank?

Not Rated

Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


Quantum Computing Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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Quantum Computing (Quantum Computing) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
215 Depot Court SE, Suite 215, Leesburg, VA, USA, 20175
Quantum Computing Inc is focused on providing software tools and applications for quantum computers. Its products include the Qatalyst, Qatalyst Core, and Quantum Application Accelerator. Qatalyst enables developers to create and execute quantum-ready applications on conventional computers while being ready to run on quantum computers where those systems achieve performance advantage.
Executives
Robert Liscouski director, 10 percent owner, officer: President, CEO C/O IMPLANT SCIENCES CORPORATION, 500 RESEARCH DRIVE, WILMINGTON MA 01887
Christopher Boehmler officer: Chief Financial Officer 1350 E CAPITOL ST NE, WASHINGTON DC 20003
Yuping Huang director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Quantum Tech. Officer 815 BLANCH AVENUE, NORWOOD NJ 07648
Carl Scott Weimer director 4751 SUMMERLIN PLACE, LONGMONT CO 80503
Michael C Turmelle director 27 COUNTRY FARM WAY, STRATHAM NH 03885
William J Mcgann director C/O IMPLANT SCIENCE CORPORATION, 500 RESEARCH DRIVE, WILMINGTON MA 01887
David Charles Morris officer: Chief Revenue Officer 144 DIABLO RANCH COURT, DANVILLE CA 94506
Robert B Fagenson director FAGENSON & CO. INC, 60 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Bertrand Velge director, 10 percent owner BARNHOUSE FARM, BARNHOUSE LANE BROOKLAND, ROMNEY MARSH, KENT X0 TN299TR
Justin Schreiber director 236 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 400, NEW YORK NY 10001
Christopher Bruce Roberts director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 1014 PRIRY PLACE, MCLEAN VA 22101
Peter Anthony Schultz 10 percent owner P.O. BOX 9024120, SAN JUAN PR 00902