Tesla's (TSLA, $279.44) Chinese 'Rival' Had a Lacklustre IPO Fetching $1 Billion
A self-proclaimed Chinese rival to Tesla had a not-so-great initial public offering (IPO).
On Wednesday, Chinese electric vehicle startup NIO Inc. priced its IPO in New York at $6.26 per share, just a cent above the bottom of the range it had expected to get. The 160 million American depositary shares sold raised $1 billion - thereby valuing the company above $6 billion and far below the $20 billion mark it had hoped to achieve in the early stages.
The electric carmaker’s ES8 electric SUV sells for about $65,000, which is about half the price of the most basic version of Tesla's Model X in China. In the first half of this year, NIO recorded $7 million in sales while incurring a loss of $503 million. Tesla, on the other hand, already has a rate of about $2 billion in annual sales in China.
Unlike Tesla, NIO does not manufacture its own vehicles; instead it outsources manufacturing to Chinese car company, Anhui Jianghui Automobile Group (JAC). NIO develops the in-car technology such as the artificial intelligence system and a charging system that it claims to let drivers change their car batteries in just three minutes.
In addition to Tesla, NIO also faces competition from Chinese manufacturers including Warren Buffett-backed BYD and Byton. Also, Volkswagen and Ford are among global established automakers that are upping the ante on electric car manufacturing specifically for the Chinese market.
TSLA in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on June 05, 2025
TSLA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 34 cases where TSLA's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TSLA's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
TSLA moved above its 50-day moving average on June 06, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TSLA advanced for three days, in of 341 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 262 cases where TSLA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 30, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TSLA as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TSLA turned negative on June 26, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TSLA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TSLA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (8.905) is normal, around the industry mean (6.217). P/E Ratio (40.726) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.826). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.067) is also within normal values, averaging (5.723). TSLA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (6.305) is also within normal values, averaging (79.562).
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