Tesla: Looking Past the Noise

September 14, 2022

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Summary

Recently, Tesla (TSLA) stock price has suffered from a broad tech sell-off, growing recessionary fears, Covid-19-related production issues at its Shanghai factory, CEO Elon Musk’s stock sales to fund his planned acquisition of Twitter, and concerns related to revenue and EPS growth from growing competition and rising costs.

In our view, these factors have overshadowed several key positives in the Tesla story: exceptional operational and earnings execution, future production growth from the recent startup of the Austin and Berlin factories, dramatic balance sheet improvement, and an impressive pipeline of future products.

Negative Concerns

  • A broad tech sell-off
  • Growing recessionary fears
  • Covid-19-related production issues at its Shanghai factory
  • CEO Elon Musk’s stock sales to fund his planned acquisition of Twitter
  • Concerns related to revenue and EPS growth from growing competition and rising costs

Key Positives

  • Exceptional operational and earnings execution
  • Future production growth from the startup of the Austin and Berlin factories
  • Dramatic balance sheet improvement
  • An impressive pipeline of future products

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