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IonQ’s 45% Slide Tests Lofty Valuation Despite Rapid Revenue Growth

A $17.5 billion valuation stands against guidance of $106 million to $110 million in 2025 revenue.

Overview

  • Shares trade about 45% below the October peak of $84.64 after a sharp pullback from a prolonged rally.
  • At roughly a 160 price-to-sales ratio, the stock ranks among the market’s priciest despite early-stage revenues.
  • IonQ reported an approximately $1.3 billion net loss over the first nine months of 2025, highlighting a long path to profitability.
  • Third-quarter revenue rose 222% to $39.9 million as the company added an Oak Ridge National Laboratory contract, launched a Geneva quantum network, and signed a DOE space technology memorandum.
  • IonQ acquired Oxford Ionics and Vector Atomic to bolster its technology, yet coverage urges patience given uncertain market size estimates ranging from $1–$2 trillion in economic impact to $4.2 billion in 2030 sales.