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QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$4.20 -0.94% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $2.61B

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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How QS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.00B

FY24

Rev $4.00B

FY25

Rev $4.00B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.00B	52%	-11.8%	-$435.1M	-$278.8M	-39.8%
FY 2024	$4.00B	52%	-13.1%	-$477.9M	-$336.8M	-40.8%
FY 2023	$4.00B	52%	-12%	-$445.1M	-$240.0M	-35%

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QS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.39%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $4.03H $4.20L $3.89C $4.20VOL 13.96M

RES: $4.32SUP: $3.31SMA50: $4.82SMA200: $6.65

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #391 of 485 ⚔️ LUNR vs QS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (QS vs. LUNR, DXPE, OUST, KMT)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) ranks #391 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #194 by equity capitalization ($2.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KMT leads on earnings valuation at 23.4x trailing P/E, while DXPE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.8% ROIC and 31.5% gross margin. KMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with QS at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QS ACTIVE QuantumScape Corporation (Class A)	D-	38/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.94%	$2.61B	Benchmark Subject
LUNR Intuitive Machines Inc.	E	29/100	—	—	-32.2%	+0.78%	$2.67B	/lunr-vs-qs →
DXPE DXP Enterprises Inc.	C	65/100	30.8x	31.5%	13.8%	+5.13%	$2.74B	/dxpe-vs-qs →
OUST Ouster Inc.	D-	35/100	—	49.3%	-30.1%	-4.37%	$2.32B	/oust-vs-qs →
KMT Kennametal Inc.	B-	70/100	23.4x	30.4%	9.5%	+1.41%	$2.31B	/kmt-vs-qs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001811414

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (QS) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$435.1M, operating cash flow of -$242.5M, and free cash flow of -$278.8M (+17.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, QS closed FY2025 with $1.31B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$435.1M	-$242.5M	-$278.8M	$1.31B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$477.9M	-$274.6M	-$336.8M	$1.32B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$445.1M	-$240.0M	-$240.0M	—	—

3. QS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is QS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: QS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $4.20 (-0.94% 1D, market cap $2.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, QS ranks #391 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QS compare to LUNR and DXPE in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), QS carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LUNR (Intuitive Machines Inc.) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.2%, cap $2.67B) and DXPE (DXP Enterprises Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 30.8x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $2.74B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KMT leads on earnings multiple (23.4x) while DXPE leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QS?

Per QS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001811414), QuantumScape Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$435.1M in net income, and -$278.8M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is QS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QS last traded at $4.20 (-0.94% on volume of 12,356,930 shares), positioning the stock -12.86% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.82) and -36.84% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.65). Across its 52-week range of $3.80 to $17.86, QS sits at the 2.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.67 to $4.73).