(QS) QuantumScape Common Stock - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Parts | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 4.927m USD | Total Return: 88% in 12m

Solid-state Batteries, Lithium-metal Cells, Battery Separators
Total Rating 41
Safety 74
Buy Signal -0.35
Auto Parts
Industry Rotation: +2.1
Market Cap: 4.93B
Avg Turnover: 183M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility80.5%
VaR 5th Pctl11.6%
VaR vs Median-14.1%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.06
Rel. Str. IBD58.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group67.1
Character TTM
Beta2.025
Beta Downside1.958
Hurst Exponent0.421
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD73.93%
CAGR/Max DD0.13
CAGR/Mean DD0.21
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of QS over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.2, "2021-06": -0.12, "2021-09": -0.13, "2021-12": -0.16, "2022-03": -0.21, "2022-06": -0.22, "2022-09": -0.27, "2022-12": -0.25, "2023-03": -0.24, "2023-06": -0.26, "2023-09": -0.23, "2023-12": -0.23, "2024-03": -0.24, "2024-06": -0.25, "2024-09": -0.23, "2024-12": -0.22, "2025-03": -0.21, "2025-06": -0.2, "2025-09": -0.18, "2025-12": -0.17, "2026-03": -0.16,
EPS CAGR: 17.35%
EPS Trend: 82.1%
Last SUE: 1.34
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of QS over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 0, 2021-06: 0, 2021-09: 0, 2021-12: 0, 2022-03: 0, 2022-06: 0, 2022-09: 0, 2022-12: 0, 2023-03: 0, 2023-06: 0, 2023-09: 0, 2023-12: 74.004, 2024-03: 0, 2024-06: 0, 2024-09: 0, 2024-12: 79.59, 2025-03: 0, 2025-06: 36.67, 2025-09: -36.67, 2025-12: 0, 2026-03: 0,
Rev. CAGR: 0.00%
Rev. Trend: 0.5%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Interest Coverage Ratio -215.2 is critical

Altman Z'' -15.00 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: QS QuantumScape Common Stock

QuantumScape Corporation is a San Jose-based technology company focused on the development of solid-state lithium-metal batteries. Founded in 2010, the firm targets the electric vehicle (EV) market by engineering battery cells designed to offer higher energy density and faster charging speeds than conventional liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion batteries.

The company operates within the automotive parts and equipment sector, where the transition to solid-state architecture represents a significant shift in chemical engineering aimed at eliminating flammable liquid components. This business model relies heavily on long-term research and development cycles and strategic partnerships with major automotive manufacturers to scale future production.

Investors can further evaluate these technical milestones and capital requirements by reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. QuantumScape’s success depends on its ability to transition from laboratory-scale prototypes to high-volume manufacturing processes.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Successful transition from prototype phase to high-volume commercial manufacturing scale
  • Volkswagen partnership milestones and licensing revenue from PowerCo joint venture
  • Capital expenditure requirements and cash burn rate before reaching profitability
  • Competitive pressure from traditional lithium-ion improvements and alternative solid-state chemistries
  • Electric vehicle adoption rates and global demand for long-range battery technology
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 0.0
Net Income: error (cannot be calculated; needs Net Income TTM and Revenue TTM)
FCF/TA: -0.23 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.39 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: error (cannot be calculated; needs Current Assets/Liabilities and Revenue current+prev)
CFO/TA -0.20 > 3% & CFO -241.2m > Net Income -421.4m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 20.93 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (611.0m) vs 12m ago 11.50% < -2%
Gross Margin: error (current vs previous; cannot be calculated due to missing/invalid data or negative margin)
Asset Turnover: 0.0% > 50% (prev 6.32%; Δ -6.32% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -215.2 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -364.2m / Interest Expense TTM 1.99m)
Altman Z'' -15.00
A: 0.71 (Total Current Assets 915.9m - Total Current Liabilities 43.8m) / Total Assets 1.23b
B: -3.17 (Retained Earnings -3.89b / Total Assets 1.23b)
C: -0.34 (EBIT TTM -427.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.24b)
D: -32.61 (Book Value of Equity -3.89b / Total Liabilities 119.4m)
Altman-Z'' Score: -42.23 = D
What is the price of QS shares? As of May 17, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 8.01 with a total of 28,422,542 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.23%, over one month by +11.72%, over three months by +11.25% and over the past year by +88.03%.
Is QS a buy, sell or hold? QuantumScape Common Stock has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.67. Therefor, it is recommend to hold QS.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the QS price?
Analysts Target Price 7.2 -10.6%
QuantumScape Common Stock (QS) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 17 May 2026
P/B = 4.1798
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = -427.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = -364.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 69.2m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 8.53m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 69.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -835.5m USD (recalculated: Debt 69.2m - CCE 904.7m)
Enterprise Value = 4.09b USD (4.93b + Debt 69.2m - CCE 904.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -215.2 (Ebit TTM -427.9m / Interest Expense TTM 1.99m)
EV/FCF = -14.53x (Enterprise Value 4.09b / FCF TTM -281.7m)
FCF Yield = -6.88% (FCF TTM -281.7m / Enterprise Value 4.09b)
 FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
 Net Margin = unknown
 Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 63.8m) / Revenue TTM)
 Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.33 (Enterprise Value 4.09b / Total Assets 1.23b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.69% (Interest Expense 478k / Debt 69.2m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -338.1m (EBIT -427.9m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 20.93 (Total Current Assets 915.9m / Total Current Liabilities 43.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.06 (Debt 69.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.11b)
 Debt / EBITDA = 2.29 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -835.5m / EBITDA -364.2m)
 Debt / FCF = 2.97 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -835.5m / FCF TTM -281.7m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 1.13b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -33.88% (Net Income -421.4m / Total Assets 1.23b)
RoE = -37.30% (Net Income TTM -421.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.13b)
RoCE = -35.69% (EBIT -427.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.13b + L.T.Debt 69.2m))
 RoIC = -29.92% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -338.1m / Invested Capital 1.13b)
 WACC = 12.94% (E(4.93b)/V(5.00b) * Re(13.11%) + D(69.2m)/V(5.00b) * Rd(0.69%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 13.11% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 91.11 | Cagr: 13.23%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -281.7m)
 EPS Correlation: 82.10 | EPS CAGR: 17.35% | SUE: 1.34 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 0.53 | Revenue CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.18 | Chg30d=-8.96% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=4
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.17 | Chg30d=-4.32% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.69 | Chg30d=-10.59% | Revisions=+14% | GrowthEPS=+8.1% | GrowthRev=+0.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-0.62 | Chg30d=-8.18% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+10.9% | GrowthRev=+0.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%