Group 1: Stock Performance - Tesla's stock closed at $321.99, with a daily increase of +1.78%, outperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.03% [1] - Over the past month, Tesla shares have decreased by 7.99%, which is worse than the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 7.75% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.6% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings disclosure is anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, reflecting a 17.31% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $23.5 billion, indicating a 7.84% drop compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Group 3: Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $1.89 per share and revenue of $96.69 billion, marking changes of -21.9% and -1.03% respectively from last year [3] - Changes in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect the evolving business outlook, with positive revisions indicating optimism [3] Group 4: Zacks Rank and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Tesla at 3 (Hold) [5] - Tesla's Forward P/E ratio is 167.38, significantly higher than the industry average of 11.17, indicating a premium valuation [6] - The PEG ratio for Tesla is 8.8, compared to the industry average of 1.12, suggesting a high valuation relative to projected earnings growth [6] Group 5: Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, placing it in the bottom 28% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with top-rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]
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