Which is better, QS or RACE?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ferrari N.V. (RACE) currently grades higher than QS — 77/100 (B grade) vs 18/100 (F). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — QS wins on none; RACE wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy QS or RACE?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both QS and RACE are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is QS better than RACE for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, RACE currently grades higher — 77/100 vs 18/100, a 59-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between QS and RACE on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). QS currently scores 18/100 (F grade); RACE scores 77/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, QS or RACE?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. QS and RACE are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, QS or RACE?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are QS and RACE both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both QuantumScape Corporation (QS) and Ferrari N.V. (RACE) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this QS vs RACE comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

QuantumScape

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

QuantumScape

Market cap

$5.04B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$61.47B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	QS	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	18F	77B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	54D	82A	RACE
Philip Fisher	34F	75B	RACE
Peter Lynch	11F	63C	RACE
Joel Greenblatt	0F	54C	RACE
Charlie Munger	22F	77B	RACE
Terry Smith	24F	77B	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	QS	RACE
Market cap	$5.04B	$61.47B
P/E (TTM)	-	30.7x
EV/EBIT	-	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	-38.38%	18.26%
Gross margin	0.0%	51.61%
Net margin	0.0%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	18.82%
Debt / Equity	0.1x	0.7x
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

QS leads on

EV/EBIT-vs 23.7x+143%
P/E (TTM)-vs 30.7x+137%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.7x+91%

RACE leads on

ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs -38.38%+148%
Gross margin51.61%vs 0.0%+100%
Net margin22.2%vs 0.0%+100%
Dividend yield1.3%vs 0.0%+100%

More like QS

QS vs GAW.L QS vs WINA QS vs BKNG QS vs 3092.T QS vs ATAT QS vs 9983.T

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for QS Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

QuantumScape

Ferrari N.V.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

QuantumScape

Market cap

$5.04B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$61.47B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	QS	RACE	Winner
Warren Buffett	18F	77B	RACE
Benjamin Graham	54D	82A	RACE
Philip Fisher	34F	75B	RACE
Peter Lynch	11F	63C	RACE
Joel Greenblatt	0F	54C	RACE
Charlie Munger	22F	77B	RACE
Terry Smith	24F	77B	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	QS	RACE
Market cap	$5.04B	$61.47B
P/E (TTM)	-	30.7x
EV/EBIT	-	23.7x
ROIC (TTM)	-38.38%	18.26%
Gross margin	0.0%	51.61%
Net margin	0.0%	22.2%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-	13.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	-	18.82%
Debt / Equity	0.1x	0.7x
Dividend yield	0.0%	1.3%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

QS leads on

EV/EBIT-vs 23.7x+143%
P/E (TTM)-vs 30.7x+137%
Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.7x+91%

RACE leads on

ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs -38.38%+148%
Gross margin51.61%vs 0.0%+100%
Net margin22.2%vs 0.0%+100%
Dividend yield1.3%vs 0.0%+100%

More like QS

QS vs GAW.L QS vs WINA QS vs BKNG QS vs 3092.T QS vs ATAT QS vs 9983.T

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for QS Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.