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QS · Nasdaq · United States · Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies
In shortQuantumScape Corp is loss-making.
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | – | n/a |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -37.4% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 15.95× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | n/a |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -231.78× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.55 | 12/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | – | n/a |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
No data reported.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & development | 151 | 297 | 348 | 383 | 376 |
| Operating income | (215) | (421) | (479) | (525) | (473) |
| Interest expense | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Pre-tax income | – | – | (445) | (478) | (434) |
| Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | (0.3) | 1.5 |
| Net income | (46) | (412) | (445) | (478) | (435) |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.52 | −$0.95 | −$0.96 | −$0.94 | −$0.76 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 410 | 433 | 462 | 508 | 576 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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1.55 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Sep 30, 2026 · Data updated Oct 23, 2026