2024-05-09 16:35:20 ET
Summary
- Tesla, Inc. has lost its first-mover advantage as competitors flood the market with new EVs.
- Tesla's rich valuation based on future growth in self-driving and robotics is unlikely to materialize, as these industries are already hyper-competitive.
- Insiders are selling shares, with no purchases in the last 3 years.
- Musk's pay package vote presents investors with two unattractive outcomes. Share dilution or a potential departure of Musk as CEO.
Investment Thesis
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) has lost its first to market advantage and faces intense competitive pressure as Musk insists on his ~$50 billion pay package .
A slowdown in global EV sales and a stale product line has caused Tesla's Q1 2024 sales to drop 9% YoY . Tesla is now increasingly banking on autonomous driving, AI and robotics to justify its forward earnings multiple of 70. ...
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Tesla Stock: Rich Valuation Faces Reality Check