Multi-Manager Framework: Greenwald + Dalio + Soros + Druckenmiller + Laffont + Ackman + Cohen/Griffin
Generated: 2026-07-20 18:32:06 · EDGAR + yfinance
QBTS is 921% above EPV, pure growth/narrative bet. Grade D quality. At this premium, you need everything to go right. Position size should reflect speculation, not conviction.
Neutral setup, no strong reflexivity signal. Revenue growth 40% provides secular tailwind. Monitor for Stage 2 entry signal. Patience is a position.
| Ticker | Rationale | Mkt Cap | EV/EBITDA TTM | EV/EBIT TTM | EV/Rev TTM | EV/FCF TTM | Fwd P/E FWD | EBITDA Mg TTM | Rev Gr. YoY | ND/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGTI ✓ | Primary: Rigetti Computing, superconducting q | $5B | N/A | N/A | 446x | N/A | -71.7x | N/A | -19% | N/A |
| QUBT ✓ | Secondary: Quantum Computing Inc, photonic qu | $2B | N/A | N/A | 4660x | N/A | -21.0x | N/A | +71% | N/A |
| ARQQ ~ | Adjacent: Arqit Quantum, quantum encryption p | $300M | N/A | N/A | 278x | N/A | -16.3x | N/A | +830% | N/A |
| QTUM ~ | Adjacent: Defiance Quantum ETF, broad quantum | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% | N/A |
| Peer Median | N/A | N/A | N/A | 362x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Subject Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | 737x | N/A | -43.1x | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Base EBIT (Operating Income) TTM | $0 |
| Line 5: D&A Adj. (Over-depreciation add-back) | +$970,150 |
| Adjusted EBIT | $0 |
| Quality Haircut (earnings-quality grade) | -15% |
| × (1 − Tax Rate) (25% statutory) | $0 |
| Sustainable NOPAT ÷ WACC (15.6%) | $0 |
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Santos/Greenwald Enhancements
Brand Asset $3MD&A Method: Rev Growth Proxy
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| 1 | Base EBIT (Operating Income) | $0 | From income statement |
| 2 | D&A Adjustment (Greenwald Line 5) | +$970,150 | Over/underdepreciation vs maintenance CapEx |
| ℹ | SBC (already in EBIT) | −$14M | 183.4% of rev, real cost, no add-back |
| 3 | = Adjusted EBIT | $0 | |
| 4 | Quality Haircut (15%) | -15% | Based on earnings quality grade |
| 5 | x (1 - Tax Rate) | 25% statutory | |
| = | Sustainable NOPAT | $0 | Net Operating Profit After Tax |
| / | WACC (15.6%) | Weighted average cost of capital | |
| = | EPV Operating | $0 | Enterprise value on no-growth basis |
| + | Cash | +$635M | |
| - | Total Debt | -$36M | |
| = | EPV of Equity | $600M | |
| / | Shares Outstanding | 359M | |
| = | EPV Per Share | $1.67 | vs. Market Price $17.07 |
| Ticker | Rationale | Mkt Cap | EV/EBITDA TTM | EV/EBIT TTM | EV/Rev TTM | EV/FCF TTM | Fwd P/E FWD | EBITDA Mg TTM | Rev Gr. YoY | ND/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGTI ✓ | Primary: Rigetti Computing, superconducting q | $5B | N/A | N/A | 446x | N/A | -71.7x | N/A | -19% | N/A |
| QUBT ✓ | Secondary: Quantum Computing Inc, photonic qu | $2B | N/A | N/A | 4660x | N/A | -21.0x | N/A | +71% | N/A |
| ARQQ ~ | Adjacent: Arqit Quantum, quantum encryption p | $300M | N/A | N/A | 278x | N/A | -16.3x | N/A | +830% | N/A |
| QTUM ~ | Adjacent: Defiance Quantum ETF, broad quantum | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% | N/A |
| Peer Median | N/A | N/A | N/A | 362x | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Subject Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | 737x | N/A | -43.1x | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Asset | Book | Haircut | Liquidation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $637.7M | 100% | $637.7M |
| Receivables | $107.4M | 85% | $91.3M |
| Inventory | $107.4M | 60% | $64.4M |
| PP&E | $7.8M | 50% | $3.9M |
| Other | $53.7M | 25% | $13.4M |
| Goodwill | $915000 | 0% | N/A |
| Intangibles | $915000 | 0% | N/A |