On Thursday, American electric car maker Tesla confirmed it is closing some of its retail stores and shifting sales online. Breaking loose of its reputation of not being able to handle returns and refunds efficiently, the company further confirmed that from now on drivers will be given up to a week to return their newly purchased vehicles if they aren’t happy.
Tesla’s CEO explained that there was no other way to reduce operating costs but to shift to e-commerce. The move will reduce the sales force on the retail side and also avoid dealing with local politics that have prevented Tesla from operating its own stores (dealerships) in certain states including Connecticut, New Mexico and others.
The company further emphasized that this move could boost sales of Model 3 vehicles, by getting to the long-awaited base model price of $35,000.
But that's not all. The company is also shifting its resources to improve its customer service systems, striving to provide same-day service to Tesla owners. For example, the company’s mobile service will enable customers to get things done online rather than physically visiting the stores.
However, a small number of Tesla stores will still remain open as galleries, showcases and information centers where customers can learn about the company’s products and buy merchandise.
TSLA saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 24, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 77 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 77 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TSLA just turned positive on October 24, 2024. Looking at past instances where TSLA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
TSLA moved above its 50-day moving average on October 24, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for TSLA crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 28, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TSLA advanced for three days, in of 351 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 300 cases where TSLA Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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 .
TSLA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 08, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 88, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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 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 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 (6.076). P/E Ratio (40.726) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.031). 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 (77.671).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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