Tesla’s core auto business shrank by 9% last year while the stock trades at nearly 300x earnings. But is the $1.5 trillion AI bet worth the risk, or are investors buying a falling knife?
📊 WHAT WE COVER:✅ Q3 2025 Financials: Energy Segment saving the day (+52%) 🚩 Three Red Flags: Inventory build-up, OpEx surge, and Stock-Based Compensation 🚩 The "Air Pocket": Why auto profits are fading before robotaxi revenue arrives 📈 Technical Strategy: Why we aren't buying at $445 (and the $380-$400 accumulation zone)
📊 KEY DATA:• Revenue: $28.1B (+12% YoY) • GAAP Op. Income: $1.6B (-40% YoY) • Auto Margins: Eroded to 18% • Inventory: 53 Days Supply (Produced +16k more than sold) • Stock-Based Comp: $5.65B (LTM)
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