If Tesla achieves totally operational FSD with robotaxi functionality (earlier than robotaxi regulatory approval) shall be like dragons in Recreation of Thrones. Different carmakers could have no alternative however to license it. This shall be considered one of a number of enormous catalysts for Tesla valuation (not monetary recommendation.)
Listed below are the developments that ought to positively impression Tesla valuation.
NOTE: On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Tesla will possible reveal weak first quarter manufacturing numbers. There was the eco terrorist hearth on the Berlin gigafactory, chinese language new yr and customarily smooth demand.
1. FSD off beta [April earnings 75-90% revenue recognition]
2. FSD free trial constructive April & signups Might
3. FSD 12.4 April
4. FSD 12.5 Might
5. Vitality Add 1+ GWh Megapack every quarter
6. Change quarter-end quantity notice provides vitality and FSD (April 2? July 2? Oct 2? Jan 2)
7. Change earnings to name out vitality and FSD as materials. Present constant steerage. Power analyst recognition
8. First OEM license FSD/software program [April-Aug?]
9. FSD Function Full
10. FSD 12.5+ high quality/consolation drives main adoption enhance
11. FSD drives extra automobile gross sales
12. FSD speedy studying for high quality FSD in China, Asia, Europe
13. FSD begins many native regulatory processes
14. Unsupervised FSD in Boring Tunnel
15. 4680 ramped previous 15 gwh per quarter
16. 4680 ramped previous 25 gwh per quarter.
17. 4680 ramped previous 50 gwh per quarter
18. China megapack manufacturing unit accomplished and delivering. Anticipate prior to count on as a result of development is surprisingly quick in China
The most important potential near-term catalyst could be a sequence of OEM licenses for FSD. Just like the charging station agreements.
Profitable FSD with considerably extra signups may even break the one a automobile firm narrative. Sooner or later, recategorizing Tesla as a software program/AI firm shall be an enormous PE a number of shift.
Auto makers have PE of 10-20 however software program functions can have 50+ PE, and with good progress much more.
As of March 28, 2024, (AMZN) price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio was 61. That is based mostly on a share worth of $180.14 and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.90 for the trailing 12 months (TTM) ending in December 2023. AMZN PEG (Worth Earnings Progress) ratio was 3.44. This was based mostly on its 5-year EBITDA progress fee of 18.60%.
$TSLA Tesla Milestones and Catalysts: Primarily FSD and Vitality associated in 2024 & 2025
1. FSD off beta [April earnings 75-90% revenue recognition]
2. FSD free trial constructive April & signups Might
3. FSD 12.4 April
4. FSD 12.5 Might
5. Vitality Add 1+ GWh Megapack every quarter
6. Change…— nextbigfuture (@nextbigfuture) March 30, 2024
Tesla altering the identify from FSD beta 12.X to FSD 12.X supervised makes the eventual simple identify change to FSD X.X unsupervised for true robotaxi. Primarily based on regulatory approvals elsewhere.
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