Rigetti Computing

Rigetti Computing Inc earns a 4-star quantitative star rating, reflecting our opinion that this share class offers a somewhat attractive opportunity for investors. The stock currently trades at a 39% discount to our quantitative fair value estimate of $24.69 per share; however, caution is warranted due to this estimate's very high uncertainty rating.

The company's valuation metrics increase our estimated fair value. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. Reflecting the firm's valuation is its enterprise value to market value ratio of 0.9, which falls in the bottom 30% globally. Although the firm's market value of equity makes up a large share of enterprise value, it suggests that the company isn't overly leveraged and may even have capacity to raise debt to fund additional growth investments. We believe this is a sign that shares could be cheap.

On a different note, the company's lack of profitability is potentially concerning. Companies with low profitability are often less resilient in recessions and are likely to generate weaker future cash flows for shareholders. The firm's sales yield, for example, ranks in the bottom 1% compared with global peers. This company's inability to generate significant sales growth without meaningful capital investment is a challenge, which, despite our favorable price/fair value ratio, is a negative attribute.

In addition to the aforementioned drivers, our model considers momentum as part of its comprehensive analysis. This share class has outperformed the broader universe over the past year. This outperformance bodes well for future returns in light of other contributors to our model.

With its quantitative economic moat rating of none, this business is unlikely to consistently outearn its cost of capital without structural protection from competition. Additionally, the firm's moderate financial health score suggests it is acceptably positioned against adverse economic circumstances.