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IONQ

BEARISH
$43.08 Live
IonQ, Inc. · NYSE
Target $64.56 (+49.9%)
$25.89 52W Range $84.64

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$15.79B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-24.4%
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
0.01
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
IONQ exhibits a critically weak financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating severe fundamental instability despite explosive revenue growth. While the company maintains a strong liquidity position (Current Ratio 15.50) and negligible debt, its valuation is disconnected from current performance, evidenced by an extreme Price/Sales ratio of 121.48. The disconnect between the 'Strong Buy' analyst consensus and the bearish insider selling/technical trend suggests a speculative bubble driven by quantum computing hype rather than fiscal viability.

Key Strengths

Hyper-growth revenue expansion (YoY 428.50%)
Exceptional short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 15.50)
Minimal leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01
Strong analyst backing with a target price of $64.56
High gross margins (42.06%) indicating potential for future scalability

Key Risks

Extreme valuation risk with a P/S ratio of 121.48
Severe operational inefficiency (Operating Margin -345.66%)
Poor earnings reliability with only 1 of the last 4 quarters beating estimates
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling and zero buying
High cash burn rate typical of early-stage deep-tech ventures

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
29
Weak
Value
10
Future
85
Past
30
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Growth
Key drivers: Revenue Growth, Liquidity, Valuation Bubble, Fundamental Weakness
Confidence
90%
Value
10/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • P/S ratio of 121.48 is unsustainable
  • Negative Forward P/E
  • No Graham Number available due to lack of earnings
Future
85/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • 428% YoY Revenue growth
  • Strong sector tailwinds in Quantum Computing
Watchpoints
  • Unpredictable earnings trajectory
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Significant long-term price appreciation
Watchpoints
  • Consistent earnings misses
  • Negative ROE and ROA
Health
20/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Very low debt
  • High current ratio
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates critical weakness
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend policy
  • Zero payout

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$43.08
Analyst Target
$64.56
Upside/Downside
+49.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IONQ and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
ION
IonQ, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+304.1%
3Y
+681.9%
1Y
+50.1%
6M
-24.6%
1M
+62.0%
1W
-6.9%
GIB
CGI Inc.
Peer
5Y
-14.9%
3Y
-27.1%
1Y
-30.4%
6M
-16.4%
1M
+3.4%
1W
-4.5%
CHK
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+28.4%
3Y
+13.5%
1Y
-30.6%
6M
-26.0%
1M
-7.7%
1W
+3.9%
AKA
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+7.7%
3Y
+49.9%
1Y
+36.9%
6M
+40.1%
1M
+13.6%
1W
+7.8%
TRM
Trimble Inc.
Peer
5Y
-14.2%
3Y
+46.4%
1Y
+23.6%
6M
-11.6%
1M
+5.8%
1W
+3.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-48.06
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
4.11
P/S Ratio
121.48
EV/Revenue
103.42
EV/EBITDA
-26.12
Market Cap
$15.79B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A
Operating Margin -345.66%
Gross Margin 42.06%
ROE -24.4%
ROA -10.42%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +428.5%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +428.52%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.01
Low debt
Current Ratio
15.5
Strong
Quick Ratio
14.85
Excellent
Cash/Share
$6.53

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
29.6%
Op. Margin
-369.4%
Net Margin
1217.8%
Total Assets
$6.6B
Liabilities
$2.8B
Equity
$3.8B
Debt/Equity
0.73x
Operating CF
$-0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
108%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-25
$1.93
+508.5% surprise
2025-11-05
$-3.58
-713.6% surprise
2025-08-06
$-0.7
-139.3% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing IONQ against 578 companies in the Technology sector (44 bullish, 207 neutral, 327 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-24.4%
This Stock
vs
-32.59%
Sector Avg
-25.1% (Below Avg)
Debt to Equity
0.01
This Stock
vs
0.77
Sector Avg
-99.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
428.5%
This Stock
vs
4282.83%
Sector Avg
-90.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
15.5
This Stock
vs
3.6
Sector Avg
+330.3% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

CARDILLO ROBERT THOMAS
Director
Sell
2026-04-16
2,500 shares · $112,250
CARDILLO ROBERT THOMAS
Director
Option Exercise
2026-04-16
2,500 shares · $28,100
RAYMOND JOHN W.
Director
Sell
2026-03-12
2,800 shares · $93,352
CARDILLO ROBERT THOMAS
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
31,651 shares
TEUBER WILLIAM J JR
Director
Buy
2026-02-27
3,000 shares · $115,155
CARDILLO ROBERT THOMAS
Director
Sell
2026-02-26
5,165 shares · $203,685
CARDILLO ROBERT THOMAS
Director
Option Exercise
2026-02-26
2,500 shares · $28,100
TOLEDANO GABRIELLE B
Director
Sell
2026-02-24
616 shares · $19,096
DACIER PAUL T
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-20
4,427 shares
DE MASI NICCOLO M
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-20
11,556 shares
SINGH INDER M.
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-20
3,708 shares
CHOU KATHRYN K
Director
Sell
2025-12-22
5,000 shares · $275,000
CHOU KATHRYN K
Director
Option Exercise
2025-12-22
5,000 shares · $23,050
CHOU KATHRYN K
Director
Sell
2025-12-11
20,000 shares · $1,027,980
CHOU KATHRYN K
Director
Option Exercise
2025-12-11
20,000 shares · $92,200
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-04-24

IonQ likely filed this 8-K to announce its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-25

IonQ filed an 8-K on March 25, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-11

IonQ filed an 8-K likely announcing its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-27

IonQ reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-25

IONQ filed its annual 10-K report on February 25, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk factors for analysis.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-25

IonQ reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-30

IonQ filed an 8-K on January 30, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-26

IonQ filed an 8-K on January 26, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

8-K/A
8-K/A
2025-12-05

IONQ filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-21

IonQ filed an 8-K on November 21, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-10
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-05
8-K
8-K
2025-11-05
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-17
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-17
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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