The stock price of QuantumScape Corp (NYSE: QS) has dropped by -0.76 compared to previous close of 5.26. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -6.95% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-01-14 that The electric vehicle (EV) market cooled off over the past few years as EV makers grappled with inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain challenges. However, that sell-off has also created some compelling buying opportunities for patient investors.
Is It Worth Investing in QuantumScape Corp (NYSE: QS) Right Now?
Company’s 36-month beta value is 4.46.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for QS is 356.68M, and currently, short sellers hold a 19.22% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of QS on January 20, 2025 was 16.00M shares.
QS’s Market Performance
QS’s stock has seen a -6.95% decrease for the week, with a 5.03% rise in the past month and a -5.26% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.96%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 9.36% for QuantumScape Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -5.34% for QS’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.75% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of QS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for QS stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for QS by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for QS in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $5.30 based on the research report published on November 19, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see QS reach a price target of $6. The rating they have provided for QS stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on September 10th, 2024.
QS Trading at -0.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought QS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -45.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 9.36%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.96%, as shares sank -1.69% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.55% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, QS fell by -6.95%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -11.53% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $5.51. In addition, QuantumScape Corp saw 0.58% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at QS starting from Singh Mohit, who sale 97,305 shares at the price of $6.24 back on Dec 27 ’24. After this action, Singh Mohit now owns 1,092,020 shares of QuantumScape Corp, valued at $607,310 using the latest closing price.
Singh Mohit, the CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER of QuantumScape Corp, sale 82,695 shares at $6.16 during a trade that took place back on Dec 26 ’24, which means that Singh Mohit is holding 1,092,020 shares at $509,062 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for QS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -7.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.1 for the gross margin
The net margin for QuantumScape Corp stands at -6.44. The total capital return value is set at -0.43. Equity return is now at value -37.79, with -33.59 for asset returns.
Based on QuantumScape Corp (QS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.08 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -2.86. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.09. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -229.99.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -400.74 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.19. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 35.08. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 14.07.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, QuantumScape Corp (QS) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
