Tesla temporarily halted production in its Shanghai factory on December 24, one day before the planned date to suspend vehicle assembly at this site. According to a Reuters report, the electric carmaker planned to pause production in Shanghai for a week, between December 25 and January 1.
While the company has not provided any official reasons for this temporary halt, it is likely that the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, following the nation’s relaxation of restrictions, is a factor. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Tesla workers and suppliers have been falling sick as part of the new COVID-19 wave.
Weakening demand in China could be an additional reason. Tesla has repeatedly reduced the prices of the Model 3 and Model Y in China in recent weeks, introduced promotional offers and also decreased vehicle delivery times. Some reports had also been suggesting that Tesla will lower output in the Shanghai factory, which would be the first voluntary reduction of production levels since the factory was opened in 2018 (although COVID-19 restrictions and scheduled maintenance compelled the company to lower production earlier this year).
Shanghai factory accounted for around 51.7%, or 484,130, of the 936,222 vehicles delivered by Tesla in 2021. The capacity of the factory is over 750,000 vehicles per year.
Tesla shares fell almost -37% in December alone, representing around $226 billion decrease in market capitalization.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where TSLA declined for three days, in of 268 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 10, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TSLA as a result. In of 73 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 April 16, 2024. 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 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The Aroon Indicator for TSLA entered a downward trend on April 10, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Indicator entered the oversold zone -- be on the watch for TSLA's price rising or consolidating in the future. That's also the time to consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TSLA advanced for three days, in of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
TSLA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable 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 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 85, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. TSLA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 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 (6.005). P/E Ratio (40.726) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.064). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.067) is also within normal values, averaging (5.553). TSLA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.043). P/S Ratio (6.305) is also within normal values, averaging (74.209).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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