Tesla Earnings Preview: Elon Musk Up Against the Wall Amid Flurry of Red Flags

This earnings season is set to feature a flurry of interesting reports, but one company is likely to dominate investor attention: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).

With the stock price down roughly 65% from its highs due to the broader market correction in late 2021, let's delve into what investors should expect from their earnings report and analyze the current situation.

Analysts are bracing for a potentially poor earnings report. Here's what the current estimates predict:

• Revenues: $22.3 Billion (-4.6% YoY decrease compared to Q1 2023)
• EBITDA: $3.41 Billion (-20.1% YoY decrease compared to Q1 2023)
• EBIT: $1.54 Billion (-42.4% YoY decrease compared to Q1 2023)
• EPS: $0.50 USD (-41.8% YoY decrease compared to Q1 2023)

These projections paint a pessimistic picture, and Elon Musk will need to address several key issues:

• Intensifying Competition: The arrival of Xiaomi (OTC:XIACY)'s new electric car, the SU7, is creating significant headwinds. Priced at $27,000, it's directly challenging Tesla's Model S and has reportedly seen initial demand outstrip supply.
• Cost-Cutting Concerns: Efforts by Musk to reduce staff raise questions about Tesla's long-term commitment to innovation and growth.

Tesla: Fair Value/h2

InvestingPro's Fair Value estimates peg Tesla's intrinsic value at just over $183 as of today. However, this value is susceptible to significant drops if the company delivers negative quarterly results or issues concerning forward guidance.

This estimated fair value also aligns closely with the average price target set by analysts who cover Tesla.

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How might the market react? Recent quarters have indeed witnessed a notable shift, with almost every quarterly period in 2021, 2022, and 2023 favoring selling.

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All that's left is to wait for the markets to close and, as always, observe the outcome. Personally, I view Tesla as a risky stock given the numerous obstacles it faces in the short and medium term.

On a positive note, many investors and analysts currently perceive more risk than opportunity. Therefore, a surprisingly strong and unexpected quarterly performance could result in significant short-term appreciation.

h2 Technical View/h2

Looking at the charts, we can see that the low, currently serving as potential bearish support, is around the $112 mark.

If we're considering a short position for a negative quarterly outcome, this level could potentially be the target.

Conversely, if things turn out better than anticipated, the initial bullish test might occur around the 30-week moving average on the weekly timeframe, situated at $191.

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Disclaimer: This article is written for informational purposes only; it does not constitute a solicitation, offer, advice, counseling or recommendation to invest as such it is not intended to incentivize the purchase of assets in any way. As a reminder, any type of assets, is evaluated from multiple points of view and is highly risky and therefore, any investment decision and the associated risk remains with the investor. The author does not own the stocks mentioned in the analysis.