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# The Bears Might Be Right On Tesla, But Wrong On TSLA Stock (Archive)
- URL: https://www.huntingalphas.com/the-bears-might-be-right-on-tesla-but-wrong-on-tsla-stock-archive/
- Published: 2025-05-19T10:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-28T17:10:21.000Z
- Description: Bears may be right on Tesla’s fundamentals, but TSLA’s risk-reward stays finely balanced.
- Author: Vish (Hunting Alphas)
- Tags: 5-Minute Pitches, #noindex, Archive, #sa-origin, TSLA, Consumer

*This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.*

## Elevator Pitch

- Tesla faces persistent demand challenges that are worsened by brand issues. This is leading to almost unanimous revenue downgrades.
- Margin worries are likely to get worse as tariffs weigh down on both the auto and energy businesses. This has forced TSLA to prioritize profits over customers' affordability.
- Valuations remain frothy, with a 161x forward P/E multiple, despite deteriorating fundamentals and almost unanimous normalized EPS estimate cuts as well.
- The upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin gives some hope for the bulls, but recent safety concerns could delay the timelines, leading to another disappointment.
- I think the bears are right on Tesla company fundamentals. But a bearish view on the stock may be premature, as a lot of the estimate downgrades suggest the bad news is priced in. The TSLA vs. SPX500 charts also lack a clear directional bias either way.

Read the full article [here](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4788093-the-bears-might-be-right-on-tesla-company-but-wrong-on-tsla-stock?ref=huntingalphas.com).

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