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Quantum Computing (Quantum Computing) Beneish M-Score : 14.62 (As of May. 27, 2024)


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What is Quantum Computing Beneish M-Score?

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score 14.62 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

QUBT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.62   Med: 14.62   Max: 14.62
Current: 14.62

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Quantum Computing was 14.62. The lowest was 14.62. And the median was 14.62.


Quantum Computing Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Quantum Computing Beneish M-Score Chart

Quantum Computing Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
- - - - 14.62

Quantum Computing Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - -2.68 -0.53 14.62

Competitive Comparison of Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quantum Computing's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Quantum Computing Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Quantum Computing for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 18.0426+0.528 * 1.2277+0.404 * 1.0015+0.892 * 2.6519+0.115 * 1.7639
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.246+4.679 * -0.124352-0.327 * 0.43
=14.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.62 Mil.
Revenue was 0.075 + 0.05 + 0.112 + 0.121 = $0.36 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0.01 + 0.027 + 0.061 + 0.064 = $0.16 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $3.18 Mil.
Total Assets was $78.73 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $3.67 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $1.96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $20.94 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4.62 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.84 Mil.
Net Income was -8.306 + -8.276 + -4.642 + -8.506 = $-29.73 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -5.306 + -4.846 + -5.072 + -4.716 = $-19.94 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.01 Mil.
Revenue was 0.001 + 0.038 + 0.065 + 0.031 = $0.14 Mil.
Gross Profit was -0.018 + 0.013 + 0.06 + 0.02 = $0.08 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5.73 Mil.
Total Assets was $89.30 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $2.16 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $3.43 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $32.09 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.32 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $9.08 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(0.622 / 0.358) / (0.013 / 0.135)
=1.73743 / 0.096296
=18.0426

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(0.075 / 0.135) / (0.162 / 0.358)
=0.555556 / 0.452514
=1.2277

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (3.182 + 3.67) / 78.728) / (1 - (5.729 + 2.162) / 89.3)
=0.912966 / 0.911635
=1.0015

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=0.358 / 0.135
=2.6519

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(3.434 / (3.434 + 2.162)) / (1.958 / (1.958 + 3.67))
=0.613653 / 0.347903
=1.7639

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(20.936 / 0.358) / (32.092 / 0.135)
=58.480447 / 237.718519
=0.246

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((0.84 + 4.62) / 78.728) / ((9.084 + 5.319) / 89.3)
=0.069353 / 0.161288
=0.43

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-29.73 - 0 - -19.94) / 78.728
=-0.124352

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Quantum Computing has a M-score of 14.62 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.


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Quantum Computing (Quantum Computing) Business Description

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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.
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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
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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
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