Head-To-Head Comparison of Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS)

On January 20th, 2025, a comparison was made between D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) and Agent Information Software (OTCMKTS:AIFS), both of which are small-cap companies in the computer and technology sector. The aim is to help investors decide which of these two companies might be the better investment by evaluating them across various criteria including analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

Recent ratings for D-Wave Quantum and Agent Information Software, as outlined by MarketBeat, show that:

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
D-Wave Quantum	0	0	6	0	3.00
Agent Information Software	0	0	0	0	0.00

According to analysts, D-Wave Quantum has a consensus target price of $6.38, suggesting a potential upside of 20.85%. Thus, analysts tend to favor D-Wave Quantum over Agent Information Software based on this data.

Risk & Volatility

D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 1.16, which indicates that its stock price is about 16% more volatile than the S&P 500 index. In contrast, Agent Information Software boasts a lower beta of 0.29, meaning it is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500, offering comparatively less risk to investors.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

In terms of ownership, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum's shares are held by institutional investors, while only 0.8% of Agent Information Software's shares are owned by institutional investors. Additionally, 7.2% of D-Wave Quantum's shares are held by insiders. Higher institutional ownership can indicate a company's potential for long-term growth as perceived by larger investment funds.

Profitability

The following table compares key profitability metrics between D-Wave Quantum and Agent Information Software:

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
D-Wave Quantum	-783.28%	N/A	-134.62%
Agent Information Software	3.62%	N/A	N/A

D-Wave Quantum's negative net margins highlight challenges in profitability, while Agent Information Software demonstrates a positive net margin, indicating it may be more profitable.

Valuation & Earnings

The following table presents a comparison of revenue and earnings:

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
D-Wave Quantum	$8.76 million	162.07	-$82.71 million	($0.42)	-12.56
Agent Information Software	$5.41 million	1.03	$200,000.00	$0.04	30.01

Agent Information Software has lower overall revenue compared to D-Wave Quantum but shows profitability with positive earnings. D-Wave Quantum, on the other hand, has a lower price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, suggesting it is currently a more affordable option in the market.

Summary

In summary, D-Wave Quantum outperforms Agent Information Software in 8 of the 13 comparison factors analyzed.

Overview of D-Wave Quantum

D-Wave Quantum Inc. specializes in developing and offering quantum computing systems and software. This company provides products like the Advantage quantum computer and a range of Python-based tools, alongside cloud-based services enabling real-time access to quantum computing resources.

Overview of Agent Information Software

Agent Information Software, Inc. offers software products and services aimed at creating and managing information content published online, primarily serving the library communities in the United States and Canada.

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