Quantumscape Corp vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Quantumscape Corp trades at $5.58 (market cap $3.72B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $421.61 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 518.8× Quantumscape Corp's market cap, and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. pays a 0.89% dividend while Quantumscape Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| QS | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.72B | $1.93T |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $18.44 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $5.86 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $2.89B | $1.86T |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.89% |
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QuantumScape Corp is engaged in the development of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles. It developed anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing.
Read more on QS →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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