QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) and Qell Acquisition (NASDAQ:QELL) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
25.6% of QuantumScape shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares QuantumScape and Qell Acquisition'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 |
Qell Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for QuantumScape and Qell Acquisition, 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 |
Qell Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
QuantumScape currently has a consensus price target of $46.6667, indicating a potential downside of 19.11%. Given QuantumScape's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe QuantumScape is more favorable than Qell Acquisition.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares QuantumScape and Qell Acquisition's 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 |
Qell Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
QuantumScape beats Qell Acquisition on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.