(QS) Quantumscape - Ratings and Ratios
Solid-State Batteries, Electric Vehicles
QS EPS (Earnings per Share)
QS Revenue
Description: QS Quantumscape
QuantumScape Corporation is a US-based company focused on developing and commercializing solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. With its headquarters in San Jose, California, the company has been at the forefront of battery technology innovation since its founding in 2010.
From a market perspective, QS is classified under the Automotive Parts & Equipment sub-industry, with a current market capitalization of approximately $7.17 billion. The companys financials indicate significant investment in research and development, resulting in a negative Return on Equity (RoE) of -41.40%. As a growth-stage company, QS does not have a reported Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio.
To gauge the companys progress, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as the number of partnerships with major automotive manufacturers, progress in battery technology development (e.g., energy density, charging speed), and the status of production readiness are crucial. As a Trading Analyst, monitoring QSs cash burn rate, research and development expenses, and the overall competitive landscape in the solid-state battery market is essential to understanding its potential for long-term success.
Notably, the companys technology has garnered significant attention from major automotive players, with potential partnerships and collaborations that could drive future growth. As the electric vehicle market continues to expand, the demand for more efficient, cost-effective, and safer battery solutions is likely to increase, positioning QS at the forefront of this emerging trend.
QS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 5,145m |
| Sub-Industry | Automotive Parts & Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 2020-08-17 |
QS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -26.1% |
| Fundamental | 27.5% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Total Return vs S&P 500 | 30.4% |
| Analyst Rating | 2.67 of 5 |
QS Dividends
Currently no dividends paidQS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 84.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -13.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -87.9% |
| CAGR 5y | -2.29% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | -0.02 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.94 |
| Alpha | 33.83 |
| Beta | 1.189 |
| Volatility | 81.07% |
| Current Volume | 16805.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 37738.7k |
| Stop Loss | 8.1 (-8%) |
| Signal | -1.09 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.0
| Net Income (-463.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 2.20m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.29 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.58pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 2065 % (prev 1164 %; Δ 901.0pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO -274.0m > Net Income -463.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio 16.40 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (561.7m) change vs 12m ago 12.06% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin -89.80% (prev 33.48%; Δ -123.3pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 2.86% (prev 5.30%; Δ -2.44pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -148.2 (EBITDA TTM -437.8m / Interest Expense TTM 3.19m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -34.47
| (A) 0.65 = (Total Current Assets 806.2m - Total Current Liabilities 49.2m) / Total Assets 1.17b |
| (B) -3.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -3.59b / Total Assets 1.17b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -3.07 — check mapping/units |
| (C) -0.37 = EBIT TTM -472.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.28b |
| (D) -24.98 = Book Value of Equity -3.59b / Total Liabilities 143.6m |
| Total Rating: -34.47 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 27.54
| 1. Piotroski 0.0pt = -5.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -6.72% = -3.36 |
| 3. FCF Margin data missing |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.04 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.09 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -53.31% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -42.11% = -2.50 |
| 8. Revenue Trend data missing |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 0.0% = 0.0 |
| 10. EPS Trend data missing |
| 11. EPS CAGR 9.01% = 0.90 |
What is the price of QS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.08%, over one month by -39.89%, over three months by +121.66% and over the past year by +51.72%.
Is Quantumscape a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of QS is around 8.84 USD . This means that QS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.45%.
Is QS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the QS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 6.2 | -29.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 4.8 | -45.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 10 | 13.9% |
Last update: 2025-08-15 15:21
QS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 172.5m USD (last quarter)
P/B = 5.0206
Beta = 4.436
Revenue TTM = 36.7m USD
EBIT TTM = -472.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = -437.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 30.1m USD (from longTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.27m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 39.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 9.27m + Long Term 30.1m)
Net Debt = -83.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.01b USD (5.15b + Debt 39.4m - CCE 172.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -148.2 (Ebit TTM -472.8m / Interest Expense TTM 3.19m)
FCF Yield = -6.72% (FCF TTM -336.7m / Enterprise Value 5.01b)
FCF Margin = -918.2% (FCF TTM -336.7m / Revenue TTM 36.7m)
Net Margin = -1264 % (Net Income TTM -463.4m / Revenue TTM 36.7m)
Gross Margin = -89.80% ((Revenue TTM 36.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 69.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -1.40 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 5.01b / Book Value Of Equity -3.59b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.99% (Interest Expense 1.57m / Debt 39.4m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -472.8m (EBIT -472.8m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 16.40 (Total Current Assets 806.2m / Total Current Liabilities 49.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.04 (Debt 39.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.02b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.09 (Net Debt -83.1m / EBITDA -437.8m)
Debt / FCF = -0.12 (Debt 39.4m / FCF TTM -336.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.10b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -39.66% (Net Income -463.4m, Total Assets 1.17b )
RoE = -42.11% (Net Income TTM -463.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.10b)
RoCE = -41.82% (Ebit -472.8m / (Equity 1.10b + L.T.Debt 30.1m))
RoIC = -42.96% (NOPAT -472.8m / Invested Capital 1.10b)
WACC = 10.34% (E(5.15b)/V(5.18b) * Re(10.40%)) + (D(39.4m)/V(5.18b) * Rd(3.99%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 5.75%
Discount Rate = 10.40% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -336.7m)
Revenue Correlation: N/A | Revenue CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 9.01%
EPS Growth Correlation: -33.45%
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