Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, D-Wave Quantum has the edge with a 71/100 score versus 62/100 for GOOGL. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Alphabet Inc.

NASDAQ:GOOGL

62/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$4.36T

Waymo and Gemini are turning the AI-kills-Google story on its head, but the next leg needs Cloud margins to do the heavy lifting.

Full GOOGL analysis

D-Wave Quantum

NYSE:QBTS

Edge
71/100 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

FactorGOOGLQBTS
Revenue Growth3535
Profitability8050
Valuation6750
Momentum7250
Theme Purity6899
Moat2127
Catalysts8599
Market Position2832

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Frequently asked questions

Is GOOGL or QBTS the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) edges it at 71/100 versus 62/100 for GOOGL. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare GOOGL 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.