LIVE: FRIDAY TESLA DISCUSSION / Q&A

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This live discussion and Q&A session with Rob Maurer focuses on Tesla's stock performance within the current challenging macroeconomic environment. Maurer contrasts Tesla's strong growth outlook and execution with companies like Netflix, which has seen its stock plummet due to weak subscriber growth guidance and declining margins. He highlights Tesla's relative strength year-to-date compared to the Nasdaq and growth stock indices, attributing it to strong Q4 production and delivery beats. Maurer discusses historical PE compressions during recessions, using Amazon and Apple as examples, and suggests Tesla's higher growth prospects might offer a floor around 50x forward earnings, potentially around $500 per share in a severe downturn, though he doesn't expect this. He expresses confidence in Tesla's fundamental business and its ability to maintain demand even through a recession due to strong margins and the potential to reintroduce lower-cost variants. Maurer also touches on upcoming earnings, Elon Musk's communication style on calls, and Tesla's preferred "no guidance" strategy, while noting the ongoing test production of Model Ys at Gigafactory Texas.