QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) and Hudson Executive Investment (NASDAQ:HEC) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares QuantumScape and Hudson Executive Investment's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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QuantumScape | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hudson Executive Investment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for QuantumScape and Hudson Executive Investment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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QuantumScape | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Hudson Executive Investment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
QuantumScape currently has a consensus target price of $46.6667, indicating a potential downside of 15.04%. Given QuantumScape's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe QuantumScape is more favorable than Hudson Executive Investment.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
25.6% of QuantumScape shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.8% of Hudson Executive Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares QuantumScape and Hudson Executive Investment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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QuantumScape | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hudson Executive Investment | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
QuantumScape beats Hudson Executive Investment on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.