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It’s happened: Tesla is now the most valuable automaker in the world.
The 16-year-old Silicon Valley upstart has just overtaken the 82-year-old Toyota https://trib.al/hfygd4m
The 16-year-old Silicon Valley upstart has just overtaken the 82-year-old Toyota https://trib.al/hfygd4m
Tesla has appreciated 170% so far in 2020 -- more than four times the return of the auto industry's 10 largest companies combined.
Tesla is more valuable than No. 3 Volkswagen, which sold 30 times more vehicles than Tesla did last year http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Tesla is more valuable than No. 3 Volkswagen, which sold 30 times more vehicles than Tesla did last year http://trib.al/hfygd4m
This is an existential turning point for the stock market. Climate change and Covid-19 has accelerated the transition to a technology-focused economy driven by:
Online sales
Remote engagement
Artificial intelligence http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Online salesRemote engagementArtificial intelligence http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Tesla shares increased more than 400% during the past year as the best performer among the 500 largest U.S. companies for one reason: Growth.
That’s what inspires every bull market and has characterized Tesla since its IPO just over a decade ago http://trib.al/hfygd4m
That’s what inspires every bull market and has characterized Tesla since its IPO just over a decade ago http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Among the 10 largest car makers, Tesla revenue grew 668% during the past five years.No major company approached that level of growth -- Facebook revenues increased 467% http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Tesla has been criticized in the past for “burning through cash.” 
Yet Elon Musk’s company has more than $8 billion in cash today. That’s almost four times its liquidity from a year ago and five times its cash in 2015 http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Yet Elon Musk’s company has more than $8 billion in cash today. That’s almost four times its liquidity from a year ago and five times its cash in 2015 http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Tesla's cash is rapidly increasing partly because of its growing market share, especially in China, where it is the No. 1 EV manufacturer amid hundreds of competitors.
Now it’s the short sellers who have lost more than $1 billion betting against it http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Now it’s the short sellers who have lost more than $1 billion betting against it http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Yet with bearish analysts, Tesla is in good company:
In 2006, Amazon wasn't favored by 85% of its analysts. Amazon now trades above $2,700, or 86 times the price in 2006 http://trib.al/hfygd4m
In 2006, Amazon wasn't favored by 85% of its analysts. Amazon now trades above $2,700, or 86 times the price in 2006 http://trib.al/hfygd4m
Anyone suggesting Tesla is different to Amazon ought to consider its trajectory:
2017: No. 8 among automakers, and worth $52 billion
2018: No. 3 with a $57 billion valuation
July 1st, 2020: No. 1, with a market cap of $209 billion http://trib.al/hfygd4m
2017: No. 8 among automakers, and worth $52 billion2018: No. 3 with a $57 billion valuationJuly 1st, 2020: No. 1, with a market cap of $209 billion http://trib.al/hfygd4m
The market for electric vehicles is forecast to increase to:
10% of global passenger vehicle sales by 2025
28% in 2030
58% by 2040
Meanwhile, Tesla's share of the EV market is increasing, and the future looks bright http://trib.al/hfygd4m
10% of global passenger vehicle sales by 202528% in 203058% by 2040Meanwhile, Tesla's share of the EV market is increasing, and the future looks bright http://trib.al/hfygd4m
