QuantumScape (QS)
Consumer Discretionary · Advanced battery technology / solid-state batteries
A development-stage battery company engineering solid-state lithium-metal cells for EVs with superior energy density, fast charging, and safety over conventional lithium-ion technology.
What QuantumScape does
QuantumScape is a pre-revenue, development-stage company focused on engineering next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology designed for electric vehicles and other applications. The company has demonstrated prototype battery capabilities and begun producing and shipping B-sample cells (QSE-5) to automotive OEMs for testing, featuring energy density over 800 Wh/L and fast-charging capability. QuantumScape operates a pilot production line in San Jose, California and partners with major automakers including Volkswagen to validate its solid-state battery technology. The company has accumulated a deficit of approximately $3.9 billion and continues to incur significant operating losses while developing its commercialization roadmap.
Themes: ["Solid-state batteries / energy storage","EV battery technology","Fast-charging battery systems","Next-generation battery materials","High energy density batteries"]
Fundamentals
- Price$6.91 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$4.3B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-17.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- ROE-37.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.03 as of 2026-07-10
- Beta2.67 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
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Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.