D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) and ChinaCache International (OTCMKTS:CCIHY) Critical Analysis

ChinaCache International (OTCMKTS:CCIHY) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of ChinaCache International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ChinaCache International and D-Wave Quantum’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ChinaCache International	$131.95 million	0.01	-$7.42 million	N/A	N/A
D-Wave Quantum	$8.76 million	28.61	-$82.71 million	($0.62)	-2.50

ChinaCache International has higher revenue and earnings than D-Wave Quantum.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for ChinaCache International and D-Wave Quantum, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ChinaCache International	0	0	0	0	N/A
D-Wave Quantum	0	0	5	0	3.00

D-Wave Quantum has a consensus target price of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 80.65%. Given D-Wave Quantum’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than ChinaCache International.

Profitability

This table compares ChinaCache International and D-Wave Quantum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ChinaCache International	N/A	N/A	N/A
D-Wave Quantum	-940.27%	N/A	-163.01%

Summary

ChinaCache International beats D-Wave Quantum on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ChinaCache International

ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd., an investment holding company, provides content and application delivery services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers a portfolio of services and solutions to businesses, government agencies, and other enterprises to enhance the reliability and scalability of their online services and applications. Its services include Web page content, file transfer, and rich media streaming services; and guaranteed application services for Websites that have various features, such as online booking and ordering, real-time stock quotes, and online surveys. It also provides managed Internet data services for content and application delivery, and network infrastructure and security; content bridging services for mobile telecommunications carriers; Internet exchange and data center services; and mobile Internet solutions. In addition, the company offers various value-added services, such as geo-content acceleration service, performance evaluation modules, scalable service routing service, link anti-hijack service, user behavior analysis service, Website performance evaluation service, all-around application acceleration solution, and cloud extension solution. Further, the company provides technical consultation services; and leases mechanical equipment. Additionally, it engages in computer hardware and technology development; and real estate management businesses. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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.