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特斯拉:3Q24毛利率超市场预期

Investment Rating - Maintains a "Hold" rating for Tesla with a target price of 210.8,indicatingapotentialdownsideof1210.8, indicating a potential downside of 1% [1] - The current valuation is considered reasonable with a P/E ratio of 72.6x, higher than the average of 59.5x since 2022 [1] Core Views - Tesla's 3Q24 gross margin exceeded market expectations, reaching 19.8%, up 2 percentage points year-over-year and 1.9 percentage points quarter-over-quarter [1] - Automotive sales gross margin improved both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, while energy storage gross margin surged by over 6 percentage points [1] - Operating expenses decreased, leading to a 54% year-over-year and 69% quarter-over-quarter increase in operating profit [1] - Net income for 3Q24 was 2.17 billion, up 17% year-over-year and 47% quarter-over-year, surpassing market consensus [1] - Tesla expects 20%-30% growth in vehicle sales for the next year [1] - FSD version 13 is expected to improve intervention intervals by 5-6 times [1] - Megapack production reached 200 units per week, equivalent to 40GWh annually, with a second Shanghai factory expected to add 20GWh/year capacity in Q1 2025 [1] - Optimus, the next-generation humanoid robot, will feature 22 degrees of freedom, doubling its previous capability [1] Financial Performance and Forecasts - Tesla's 3Q24 revenue was 25.18billion,up825.18 billion, up 8% year-over-year but down 1% quarter-over-quarter [1] - Automotive sales revenue in 3Q24 was 19.57 billion, up 2% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter [11] - Energy revenue surged 52% year-over-year to 2.38billion,thoughitdeclined212.38 billion, though it declined 21% quarter-over-quarter [11] - Service and other revenue grew 29% year-over-year to 2.79 billion, up 7% quarter-over-quarter [11] - Vehicle deliveries in 3Q24 reached 462,890 units, up 6% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter [11] - Average vehicle price decreased by 5% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter to 40,681[11]ValuationThetargetpriceof40,681 [11] Valuation - The target price of 210.8 is based on a sum-of-the-parts valuation, implying a P/E of 94.9x for 2024 and 66.6x for 2025 [1] - Tesla's market capitalization stands at 682.54billion,witha52weekpricerangeof682.54 billion, with a 52-week price range of 139-$271 [2] Industry and Competitive Positioning - Tesla maintains its position as a global leader in smart electric vehicles, with new models expected to accelerate growth in 2026 [1] - The company continues to invest in AI and autonomous driving, which are expected to support its valuation [1]