Investment Rating - Tesla (TSLA US) is rated as "Buy" with a target price of US27000,indicatinga26213 65 [2] Core Views - Tesla's 3Q24 gross margin improved significantly to 19 8%, up 1 8/1 9 percentage points YoY/QoQ, driven by a 4 6% QoQ reduction in vehicle cost to US35,106[3]−ElonMuskexpects20−3030,000 in 2025, and FSD V13 is expected to be released soon, improving intervention intervals by 5-6 times [4] - The Lathrop factory is rapidly developing, and the Shanghai factory is expected to start shipments in 1Q25, with fixed energy storage product capacity reaching 100GWh annually [4] Financial Performance - 3Q24 revenue was US2518billion,up782 72 billion, up 54 0%/69 3% YoY/QoQ [3] - 3Q24 GAAP/non-GAAP net income was US217/251billion,up1696 26/2 74 billion [3] - 2024E/2025E/2026E EPS is forecasted at US282/354/451,with2024EEPSrevisedupby798 87/117 18/140 12 billion, with non-GAAP net income at US905/1221/1556billion[4][7]Valuation−Tesla′s2024EP/Efortheautomotivebusinessismaintainedat90x,whiletheenergystoragebusinessisvaluedat10xP/S,resultinginatargetpriceofUS270 00 [8][9] - The automotive business is valued at US70882billion,energystorageatUS96 13 billion, and services/other at US5251billion,totalingUS857 46 billion [9] Industry Outlook - The automotive and auto parts sector is rated as "Overweight" [1]