QS (QuantumScape) Stock Based Compensation: $117.33 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is QuantumScape Stock Based Compensation?

QuantumScape QS +0.45% 34 Stock Based Compensation is $117.33 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QS with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

QuantumScape's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $30.51 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $117.33 Mil.

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QuantumScape Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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QuantumScape Stock Based Compensation Chart

QuantumScape Annual Data
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Stock Based Compensation
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QuantumScape Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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QuantumScape Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $117.33 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $117.33 Mil mean?
QuantumScape (QS) has a Stock Based Compensation of $117.33 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for QuantumScape and its competitors.
Is QuantumScape's Stock Based Compensation too high?
QuantumScape's current Stock Based Compensation is $117.33 Mil. Overall, QuantumScape has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QuantumScape's Stock Based Compensation compare to ATMU and DORM?
QuantumScape's Stock Based Compensation of $117.33 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for QuantumScape and its competitors. QuantumScape's current Stock Based Compensation is $117.33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QuantumScape stock overvalued right now?
QuantumScape (QS) has a current Stock Based Compensation of $117.33 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $117.33 Mil. QuantumScape's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For QuantumScape (QS), the current Stock Based Compensation is $117.33 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

QuantumScape Business Description

Address 1730 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110
QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles and other applications. The company's solid-state lithium-metal battery technology is designed to offer greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety. Its battery cells have none of the host materials used in conventional nodes. The company operates in one operating segment only.
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