{"id":755798,"date":"2026-06-23T12:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/755798\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:42:17","slug":"2-reasons-to-watch-ionq-and-1-to-stay-cautious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/755798\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Reasons to Watch IONQ and 1 to Stay Cautious"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Since December 2025, IonQ has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 4% while floating around $56. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500\u2019s 9% gain during that period.<\/p>\n

Is now the time to buy IONQ? Find out in our full research report, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Does IonQ Spark Debate? <\/p>\n

Founded by quantum physics pioneers from the University of Maryland and Duke University in 2015, IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) develops quantum computers that process information using trapped ions to solve complex computational problems beyond the capabilities of traditional computers.<\/p>\n

Two Positive Attributes: 1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum <\/p>\n

A company\u2019s long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Thankfully, IonQ\u2019s 163% annualized revenue growth over the last four years was incredible. Its growth beat the average business services company and shows its offerings resonate with customers.<\/p>\n

\"IonQ IonQ Quarterly Revenue 2. Adjusted Operating Margin Rising, Profits Up <\/p>\n

Adjusted operating margin is a key measure of profitability. Think of it as net income (the bottom line) excluding the impact of non-recurring expenses, taxes, and interest on debt – metrics less connected to business fundamentals.<\/p>\n

IonQ\u2019s adjusted operating margin rose over the last five years, as its sales growth gave it operating leverage. Although its adjusted operating margin for the trailing 12 months was negative 226%, we\u2019re confident it can one day reach sustainable profitability.<\/p>\n

\"IonQ IonQ Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) One Reason to Be Careful: Cash Burn Ignites Concerns <\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve followed StockStory for a while, you know we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can\u2019t use accounting profits to pay the bills.<\/p>\n

IonQ\u2019s demanding reinvestments have drained its resources over the last five years, putting it in a pinch and limiting its ability to return capital to investors. Its free cash flow margin averaged negative 278%, meaning it lit $277.74 of cash on fire for every $100 in revenue.<\/p>\n

\"IonQ IonQ Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin Final Judgment <\/p>\n

IonQ\u2019s merits more than compensate for its flaws. With its shares trailing the market in recent months, the stock trades at $56 per share (or a forward price-to-sales ratio of 73.2\u00d7). Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it\u2019s free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stocks We Like Even More Than IonQ <\/p>\n

ONE MORE THING: Top 6 Stocks for This Week. This market is separating quality stocks from expensive ones fast. AI is taking down whole sectors with no warning. In a rotation this fast, you need more than a list of good companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since December 2025, IonQ has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 4% while floating…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":755799,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[269796,49,48,269797,142289,23685,195,10845,23686,3383,5964,28471,61,794],"class_list":["post-755798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gadgets","tag-business-services-company","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-computational-problems","tag-duke-university","tag-free-cash-flow","tag-gadgets","tag-ionq","tag-operating-margin","tag-quantum-computers","tag-quantum-physics","tag-revenue-growth","tag-technology","tag-university-of-maryland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=755798"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755798\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/755799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=755798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=755798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=755798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}