I will execute and the numbers will do the talking. Interestingly, you can execute, but the numbers will not help you. Simply, how you make money and where you make money are more important than the actual numbers on the balance sheet and P&L.
Tesla is a car company which sells “software subscription” and emission credits, and makes all its competitors look lost, even though most are delivering “better automobile numbers”; Toyota sells close to 9 million cars than Tesla, but Tesla is valued at close to 4x more.
Look into your business, move beyond needs and expectations. Elevate the perceptions of customers, set new basis of competition and unlock value.
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Look at the profit of Samsung, but see how the market has valued Tesla; it goes beyond absolute $$. Tesla has turned customers into FANS and created a fandom in markets.
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Comment: Tesla is overvalued. Their market cap isn’t justified.
My Response: They have been saying that for 6 years when it was worth about $120B. But if you do the math, its profit grew six-fold in 12 months. That is an exponential growth, and that is why it is not overvalued.
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