Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter initiated protection on Polestar Automotive Holding UK Restricted PSNY with an Obese ranking and a value goal of $3.
As a result of Polestar’s singular give attention to premium electrical automobiles, all of Polestar’s future launches will value at the very least $60k, with some merchandise simply exceeding $100k, notes the analyst.
Although this technique limits the dimensions of PSNY’s addressable market, the analyst says, excessive costs ought to help above-average margins.
The corporate can look to promote 325,000+ models/yr, with 11% working margin, writes the analyst.
The analyst notes that automobile manufacturing requires enormous capital and a few startups are utilizing outsourced manufacturing to deal with it.
However Polestar has discovered a novel resolution to this by utilizing its key shareholders as manufacturing companions, says the analyst. This method, based on the analyst, might cap margins, however will enhance ROIC and expedite the launch course of.
The $3 value goal implies PSNY will commerce at 1.3x EV/income, based mostly on the analyst’s 2024 estimate.
The analyst lists Anti-China commerce coverage, dilutive capital infusions, low liquidity, excessive reliance on Geely/ Volvo, competitors from different luxurious manufacturers, rising rates of interest, and launch delays as doable threat elements.
Given a compelling valuation, in addition to a mixture of different favorable funding attributes, the analyst says buyers ought to take into account constructing a place.
If Polestar efficiently raises ~$2.5 billion within the coming quarters (some mixture of debt+fairness), the analyst writes the corporate won’t require more money sooner or later.
PSNY has a good observe document of gross sales, in addition to affected person strategic shareholders, international attain, and a plausible path to breakeven, says the analyst.
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Value Motion: PSNY shares are buying and selling increased by 0.24% at $2.0150 on the final examine Wednesday.
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