D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS – Get Free Report) and Life360 (NASDAQ:LIF – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Profitability
This table compares D-Wave Quantum and Life360’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% |
| Life360 | -4.72% | -4.03% | -3.16% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.0% of Life360 shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| D-Wave Quantum | $8.76 million | 193.32 | -$82.71 million | ($0.42) | -14.98 |
| Life360 | $304.52 million | 10.97 | -$28.17 million | N/A | N/A |
Life360 has higher revenue and earnings than D-Wave Quantum.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for D-Wave Quantum and Life360, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| D-Wave Quantum | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Life360 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.13 |
D-Wave Quantum currently has a consensus target price of $6.38, suggesting a potential upside of 1.32%. Life360 has a consensus target price of $47.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.42%. Given Life360’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Life360 is more favorable than D-Wave Quantum.
Summary
Life360 beats D-Wave Quantum on 8 of the 12 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 Life360
Life360 Inc. is a family connection and safety company. Its business category includes mobile app and Tile tracking devices with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 Inc. is based in SAN FRANCISCO.
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