Lucid is stuck in first gear and struggling to get going.
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Lucid is set to gain from the rollout of its much-awaited Gravity SUV, strong delivery growth and robust support from Saudi Arabia's PIF.
Lucid Group, Inc.'s top-end Air Saphire model is impressive but costly, and the company struggles with massive losses and insufficient lower-end model sales. Despite beating revenue and EPS estimates, Lucid's Q3 loss was nearly $1 billion, with a cash burn rate of $310M monthly. Continuous dilution and staggering losses raise concerns, with Lucid's share count doubling since 2021 and stock price eroding by 97%.
Lucid Group, Inc. beat top and bottom-line expectations for Q3 last week and is unfortunately seeing expanding losses on an operating and net income level. The EV maker confirmed its annual production target of 9,000 EVs, however. Lucid's valuation is difficult to justify given its huge losses and reliance on steady capital raises, making it a highly speculative investment.
Lucid's flagship electric vehicle, the Air sedan, is being tested by a police agency.
Lucid is accelerating just as it readies the launch of its latest model.
Shares in this EV maker are dirt cheap. Is it time to buy?
R.F. Lafferty upgraded Lucid Group to Buy from Hold with a $4 price target following the Q3 report. Lucid began taking orders for the Gravity this week, and the company anticipates a "soft production" in the coming weeks following further details on when customer deliveries will begin, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm cites the company's cost improvement, continued volume growth, and balance sheet strength for the upgrade. It believes Lucid's cost structure is improving while maintaining steady sales growth.
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Lucid Group Inc. LCID is betting big on its upcoming Gravity SUV to capture a broader slice of the electric vehicle (EV) market, but it's a cautious play for investors.