aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com · 2021-11-09
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Musings on Markets: Tesla's Trillion Dollar Moment - A Valuation Revisit
Damodaran provides a comprehensive DCF valuation of Tesla as it crosses a $1 trillion market capitalization, concluding the stock is overvalued at ~$571 per share versus the current market price. He argues Tesla's value derives primarily from automotive revenues and profitability potential rather than speculative narratives, while acknowledging the stock trades on momentum rather than fundamentals.
Metrics in this report
Cost of Capital
5.90percent
Median firm November 2021
Equity Risk Premium
4.62percent
Mature markets November 2021
Gross Margin
30percent
Tesla last twelve months (TTM) as of November 2021
Market Capitalization
1trillion USD
Tesla November 2021 milestone
Market Capitalization
2.8billion USD
Tesla August 2010 IPO
Operating Margin
15percent
Tesla Q3 2021; automotive manufacturing
Quarterly Revenue
14billion USD
Tesla Q3 2021
Revenue Market Share
16.7percent
Tesla $414B 2032 projected revenues relative to $2.33T global auto industry 2020-21
Risk-Free Rate
1.56percent
US Treasury yield November 2021