QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: QS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $4.02 (-0.98% 1D, market cap $2.53B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, QS ranks #410 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), QS carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LUNR (Intuitive Machines Inc.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.2%, cap $2.44B) and DXPE (DXP Enterprises Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 30.8x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $2.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while DXPE leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).
Per QS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001811414), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) generated $1.32B in revenue (-10.0% YoY), -$435.1M in net income, and -$278.8M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While QS currently carries a cautious 29/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.75) and Max Pain ($4.22) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.75.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) slipped -0.98% to $4.02, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($3.8 – $17.86). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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QuantumScape (QS) jumped into focus after unveiling a planned 100 megawatt hour solid state battery production line for AI data centers, aerospace and defense, alongside a narrower third quarter loss that caught investor
QS' Q3 loss narrows on lower operating costs as the company expands solid-state battery production, advances AI data center solutions and strengthens partnerships.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -10.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on QS today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) ranks #410 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #194 by equity capitalization ($2.53B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KMT leads on earnings valuation at 23.4x trailing P/E, while DXPE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.8% ROIC and 31.5% gross margin. DXPE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with QS at 29/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS
ACTIVE
QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) | E | 29/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -0.98% | $2.53B | Benchmark Subject |
| LUNR Intuitive Machines Inc. | E | 27/100 | — | — | -32.2% | -7.59% | $2.44B | /lunr-vs-qs → |
| DXPE DXP Enterprises Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 30.8x | 31.5% | 13.8% | -0.10% | $2.71B | /dxpe-vs-qs → |
| KMT Kennametal Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | 23.4x | 30.4% | 9.5% | +5.57% | $2.22B | /kmt-vs-qs → |
| EFXT Enerflex Ltd | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | -5.92% | $2.89B | /efxt-vs-qs → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.32B (-10.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.47B , and -1.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$435.1M, operating cash flow of -$242.5M, and free cash flow of -$278.8M (+17.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, QS closed FY2025 with $1.31B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.32B | -$435.1M | -$242.5M | -$278.8M | $1.31B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.47B | -$477.9M | -$274.6M | -$336.8M | $1.32B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.34B | -$445.1M | -$240.0M | -$240.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: QS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $4.02 (-0.98% 1D, market cap $2.53B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, QS ranks #410 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), QS carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LUNR (Intuitive Machines Inc.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.2%, cap $2.44B) and DXPE (DXP Enterprises Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 30.8x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $2.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while DXPE leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).
Per QS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001811414), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) generated $1.32B in revenue (-10.0% YoY), -$435.1M in net income, and -$278.8M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
QS last traded at $4.02 (-0.98% on volume of 13,269,006 shares), positioning the stock -15.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.75) and -39.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.59). Across its 52-week range of $3.80 to $17.86, QS sits at the 1.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.4% ($3.52 to $4.52).
QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 29/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $4.02 (-0.98% 1D, market capitalization $2.53B).
Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry, with a market capitalization of $2.6B. The FY 2025 and FY 2024 filings report revenue of — in each period, indicating no reported revenue in the periods provided.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) reported $1.32B in annual revenue (up from $1.47B in FY2024, -10.0% YoY) and -$435.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.34B revenue, -$445.1M net income) through FY2025, QS scaled operating cash flow to -$242.5M and free cash flow to -$278.8M, backed by $1.31B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
The sector is Industrials and the industry is Industrial Machinery/Components. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped links means ripple effects cannot be traced from this dataset alone.
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Picked up a starter position in QS in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $4.06. The wire's AI data-center battery prototype story reports 5x runtime in tests, a potential commercial catalyst.. Trading inside a $3.80–$17.86 52-week range with -10.67% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Industrial Machinery/Components multiples expand this quarter.
@FadeTheHype Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $4.06 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Industrials.
Negative ROIC of -35% and free cash flow of -$278.8M in FY 2025 with zero reported revenue leave no cash-generation support.. Look at the math on QS: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -35.0% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Industrial Machinery/Components demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $3.57 before getting long.
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