KEYS vs IBM
Side-by-side quantum stock comparison: market cap, share price, classification, and thesis.
Market cap, head to head
Stat-by-stat
| Metric | KEYS | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Diversified | Diversified |
| Segment | Hardware | Hardware + Software |
| Exchange | NYSE | NYSE |
| Country | US | US |
| Market cap | $61.01B | $235.62B |
| Share price | $355.74 | $250.69 |
| Employees | 15,400 | 270,300 |
| Sector | Technology | Technology |
| Industry | Hardware, Equipment & Parts | Information Technology Services |
Quantum thesis
Keysight supplies the high-precision microwave electronics, control systems, and measurement instruments used to drive and read out qubits. It bought Quantum Benchmark to extend into qubit characterization software. As with FormFactor, the quantum exposure is real but small relative to a much larger electronic-test franchise.
Full KEYS page →Quantum thesis
IBM runs the most mature commercial quantum program of any public company. IBM Quantum operates a fleet of superconducting processors over the cloud, publishes a detailed hardware roadmap, and ships Qiskit, the most widely used open-source quantum software stack. Quantum is a tiny share of IBM revenue, but no other diversified bet has more direct quantum exposure or a longer track record.
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