Cathie Wood recently dubbed Tesla the world’s largest AI project and forecasted a bright future for its robotaxi program.
Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of ARK Invest, voiced optimism about Elon Musk’s Tesla’s future prospects.
Moreover, she emphasized the capabilities of the robotaxi network.
Wood had previously emphasized Tesla’s increased investment in what she termed “the largest AI project on Earth.”
Furthermore, she underscored how the organization stands apart from its counterparts in the technology and automotive industries.
Cathie Wood Offers Analysis On Elon Musk’s Tesla
Wood highlighted the divergent strategies employed by different corporations.
She observed that although some companies emphasize short-term advantages like profits, dividends, and share repurchases, Tesla distinguishes itself through its ongoing commitment to innovation.
In addition, Wood referred to an earnings call interview in which Tesla CEO Elon Musk speculated that an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) from the United States could join the company’s autonomous network, potentially increasing its robotaxi forecast.
Wood predicted a substantial increase in Tesla’s gross margin (GM) due to the scalability of its CyberCab robotaxi network.
Wood predicts that as electric vehicles (EVs) continue to conquer the market, Tesla’s current GMs will significantly increase from 15% to 16% to 25% to 35%.
Significantly, she anticipates that Tesla’s robotaxi margins will attain a commendable range of 70-85%, akin to that of Software as a Service (SaaS) models.
Wood and her team at ARK Invest refute recent allegations that Tesla has shifted its stance on shareholder demands for increased cash reserves and decreased investment.
They contend that Tesla is capitalizing on cost reductions in the manufacturing process to strengthen its commitment to affordable automobiles and the CyberCab network.
Investor Trend Caution & Implications on Tesla
Wood warned about investors’ prevalent tendency to adopt shortened time horizons.
Furthermore, she emphasized that this occurs specifically in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.
The speaker emphasized the growing involvement of active large-cap growth managers in “Mag 6” stocks, which are innovation megacaps.
Moreover, Wood believes that this trend disregards pure bets in disruptive innovation.
Additionally, she stated that it may result in below-average returns compared to larger-cap equities not incorporated into broad-based benchmarks.
While broad-based benchmarks include Elon Musk’s Tesla, Wood observed a change in focus towards the “Mag 6” stock.
According to Ark Invest, CEO Elon Musk’s audacious investment strategy and ambitious vision for the future may be the driving force behind the change.
