Head to Head

LAES vs QBTS: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, D-Wave Quantum has the edge with a 72/100 score versus 60/100 for LAES. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

SEALSQ Corp

NASDAQ:LAES

60/100 Compass
FavorableHold$691M

Quantum-resistant chip story is real, but the financials are a long way behind the pitch deck.

Full LAES analysis

D-Wave Quantum

NYSE:QBTS

Edge
72/100 Compass
FavorableAvoid$2.0B

D-Wave sells quantum computing's promise at a $6.7B market cap against $8M in trailing revenue. The math doesn't work.

Full QBTS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorLAESQBTS
Revenue Growth8335
Profitability2050
Valuation7950
Momentum2750
Theme Purity6699
Moat4127
Catalysts7299
Market Position4432

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Frequently asked questions

Is LAES or QBTS the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) edges it at 72/100 versus 60/100 for LAES. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare LAES and QBTS?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.