QuantumScape Corp
QSAnalytical Summary
QuantumScape Corp faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
8-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
19.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.1%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-1.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-763.6%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
98.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
9.0%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-7.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-8.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-796.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
97.3%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
-3179.4%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-0.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
0.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FCF / Net Income (x) N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-40.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-45.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-28.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-25.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-10.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-18.2%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-29.7%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-36.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-39.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-31.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-28.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-12.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-7.6%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-32.4%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-37.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-472%)
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-41.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-513%)
|
-33.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-433%)
|
-31.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-413%)
|
-2.9%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-129%)
|
— |
-34.5%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-445%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-231.78x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-236.15x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-201.53x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-175.33x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-151.70x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-3.90x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-593.81x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $-230.52M | $-140.87M | $-142.52M | $-235.39M | $-320.70M | $-113.22M | $-22.82M | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $920.10M | $857.40M | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.43B | $996.82M | $123.95M | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.34B | $1.32B | $1.61B | $351.77M | $148.69M | $191.23M |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $65.57M | $57.78M | $41.96M | $28.28M | $11.21M | $6.85M | $5.58M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $-435.05M | $-477.86M | $-445.14M | $-411.91M | $-45.97M | $-1.68B | $-51.28M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-242.47M | $-274.56M | $-240.03M | $-218.02M | $-127.91M | $-61.26M | $-41.73M | — |
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Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
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