D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS – Get Free Report) and SMC Entertainment (OTCMKTS:SMCE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares D-Wave Quantum and SMC Entertainment”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| D-Wave Quantum | $8.76 million | 223.22 | -$82.71 million | ($0.42) | -17.30 |
| SMC Entertainment | N/A | N/A | -$1.56 million | ($0.01) | -0.32 |
SMC Entertainment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than D-Wave Quantum. D-Wave Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SMC Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| D-Wave Quantum | -783.28% | N/A | -134.62% |
| SMC Entertainment | N/A | N/A | -5,893.58% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 7.2% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of SMC Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SMC Entertainment has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for D-Wave Quantum and SMC Entertainment, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| D-Wave Quantum | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| SMC Entertainment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D-Wave Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $6.71, suggesting a potential downside of 7.66%. Given D-Wave Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than SMC Entertainment.
Summary
D-Wave Quantum beats SMC Entertainment on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About D-Wave Quantum
D-Wave Quantum Inc. develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services worldwide. The company offers Advantage, a fifth-generation quantum computer; Ocean, a suite of open-source python tools; and Leap, a cloud-based service that provides real-time access to a live quantum computer, as well as access to Advantage, hybrid solvers, the Ocean software development kit, live code, demos, learning resources, and a vibrant developer community. It also provides D-Wave Launch, a quantum professional service that guides enterprises from problem discovery through production implementation. The company's quantum solutions are used in logistics, financial services, drug discovery, materials sciences, scheduling, fault detection, mobility, and supply chain management. It serves financial services, manufacturing/logistics, mobility, and life sciences/pharmaceuticals industries. D-Wave Quantum Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
About SMC Entertainment
SMC Entertainment, Inc. focuses on the acquisition and support of financial technology companies in the United States. The company develops and provides technology that combines artificial intelligence (AI) /machine learning (ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management tools; and offers IQ Engine, an AI driven contextual analyzer that creates a repository of various equity research. It markets a software-as-a-service (SaaS) proprietary platform for certified public accountants, financial institutions, and registered investment advisors. The company was formerly known as SMC Recordings, Inc. and changed its name to SMC Entertainment, Inc. in May 2011. SMC Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
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