By otakuyassine3@gmail.com 
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS – Get Free Report) and trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG – 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 profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for D-Wave Quantum and trivago, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| D-Wave Quantum | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| trivago | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
D-Wave Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $6.38, suggesting a potential upside of 1.92%. trivago has a consensus target price of $2.55, suggesting a potential downside of 15.28%. Given D-Wave Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than trivago.
Risk and Volatility
D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, trivago has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares D-Wave Quantum and trivago’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| D-Wave Quantum | -783.28% | N/A | -134.62% |
| trivago | -5.77% | -1.20% | -0.77% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.5% of trivago shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of trivago shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares D-Wave Quantum and trivago”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| D-Wave Quantum | $8.76 million | 192.18 | -$82.71 million | ($0.42) | -14.89 |
| trivago | $524.90 million | 0.40 | -$178.01 million | ($0.07) | -42.99 |
D-Wave Quantum has higher earnings, but lower revenue than trivago. trivago is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than D-Wave Quantum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
D-Wave Quantum beats trivago on 9 of the 14 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 trivago
trivago N.V., together with its subsidiaries, operates a hotel and accommodation search platform in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and internationally. It offers an online meta-search for hotels and accommodation through online travel agencies, hotel chains, and independent hotels. The company provides travel search for different types of accommodations, such as hotels, vacation rentals, and apartments; and enable advertiser access through website and apps. In addition, it offers access to its platform through various localized websites and apps in various languages. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. trivago N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Expedia Lodging Partner Services Sarl.
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