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QS Consumer Cyclical Latest YouTube: Q2 2026 Published 2026-07-23

QuantumScape Corporation

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QuantumScape Just Landed Honda and Is Sitting on $859M — So Why Is the Stock Near All-Time Lows?

Published 2026-07-23

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Episodes tracked
3
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-23
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$5.98
+0.29 (+5.10%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
—
Forward: -8.79x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
—
Earnings: —
Margins
0.0% op
Gross: 0.0% · Net: 0.0%
Balance sheet
18.42x current
Debt / Equity: 6.4
52-week range / Beta
$4.77 - $19.07
Beta: 2.69
Analyst target
$6.66
Upside: 11.4%
Cash / shareholder return
-3.84% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Auto Parts
Country: United States
Employees: —
Price to book: 3.31x
Return on equity: -39.1%
QuantumScape Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for electric vehicles and other applications in the United States. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Market context for QS

Competitive view

QS vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

QuantumScape Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
QuantumScape Corporation
QS
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q2 2026
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
The TJX Companies, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The TJX Companies, Inc.
TJX
YouTube Spotify Podbean
Latest video
Q2 FY2027
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Ford Motor Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Ford Motor Company
F
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
QS
$3.68B
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
$155.24B
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
$57.46B
Ford Motor Company
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
QS
—
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
26.0x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
—
Ford Motor Company
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
QS
-8.8x
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
24.4x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
7.5x
Ford Motor Company
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
QS
—
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
5.4%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-3.8%
Ford Motor Company
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
QS
—
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
23.6%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
—
Ford Motor Company
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
QS
0.0%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
10.9%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.9%
Ford Motor Company
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
QS
0.0%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
31.5%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
7.1%
Ford Motor Company
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
QS
0.0%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
9.7%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-3.9%
Ford Motor Company
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
QS
-39.1%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
62.2%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-18.3%
Ford Motor Company
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
QS
-3.8%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
2.8%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-13.8%
Ford Motor Company
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
QS
6.41x
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
134.42x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
456.71x
Ford Motor Company
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
QS
18.42x
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
1.15x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.09x
Ford Motor Company
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
QS
2.69
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
0.62
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.85
Ford Motor Company
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
QS
—
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
1.3%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
4.3%
Ford Motor Company
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
QS
11.4%
QuantumScape Corporation
TJX
23.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
9.2%
Ford Motor Company

Episode timeline

Episode archive for QS

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-23
Published youtube podcast complete
QuantumScape Just Landed Honda and Is Sitting on $859M — So Why Is the Stock Near All-Time Lows?
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for QuantumScape Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-23
Published youtube complete
QuantumScape (QS) Earnings: Eagle Line Ramps, AI Data Centers Emerge | Q12026
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for QuantumScape Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-23
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | QuantumScape Corporation (QS) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 170
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for QuantumScape Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
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