QS vs. RRX, CAE, RUN, HOLI, SLDP, EAF, ULBI, ZEO, GWH, and AMPX
Should you be buying QuantumScape stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of QuantumScape include Regal Rexnord (RRX), CAE (CAE), Sunrun (RUN), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI), Solid Power (SLDP), GrafTech International (EAF), Ultralife (ULBI), Zeo Energy (ZEO), ESS Tech (GWH), and Amprius Technologies (AMPX). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment" industry.
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) and Regal Rexnord (NYSE:RRX) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation and community ranking.
In the previous week, QuantumScape had 14 more articles in the media than Regal Rexnord. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for QuantumScape and 15 mentions for Regal Rexnord. Regal Rexnord's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat QuantumScape's score of 0.25 indicating that Regal Rexnord is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Regal Rexnord received 16 more outperform votes than QuantumScape when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 53.97% of users gave Regal Rexnord an outperform vote while only 29.03% of users gave QuantumScape an outperform vote.
29.9% of QuantumScape shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Regal Rexnord shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.2% of QuantumScape shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Regal Rexnord shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Regal Rexnord has higher revenue and earnings than QuantumScape. Regal Rexnord is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than QuantumScape, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
QuantumScape has a beta of 4.62, indicating that its stock price is 362% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regal Rexnord has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
QuantumScape currently has a consensus price target of $6.45, indicating a potential downside of 8.58%. Regal Rexnord has a consensus price target of $188.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.75%. Given Regal Rexnord's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Regal Rexnord is more favorable than QuantumScape.
QuantumScape has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Regal Rexnord's net margin of -0.48%. Regal Rexnord's return on equity of 9.42% beat QuantumScape's return on equity.
Summary
Regal Rexnord beats QuantumScape on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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