QS vs SES
QS: 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. SES: SES AI develops high-performance Li-Metal battery technology and AI-driven platforms to accelerate next-generation energy storage solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | QS | SES | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $5.87 | $0.59 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $3.6B | $218M | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -331.7% | |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +36.3% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -352.3% | |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -37.3% | -32.5% | SES higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -33.4% | -26.3% | SES higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.03 | 0.00 | SES lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +15.8% | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.68 | 0.89 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -57.5% | -47.3% | SES higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.