Table of Contents :
• Stock Rating & Target Price
• Investment Thesis
• Fundamental Models Used
• Company Description
• Corporate Timeline
• Key Metrics (KPI ) and Recently Reported Earnings Review
• Business Highlights, Strategic Announcements & Outlook
• Quarter-over-Quarter (Q-o-Q) and Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis
• Key Catalysts Driving Growth
• Historical Financial Statement Analysis & CAGR Trends
• Quarterly Key Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
• Annual Financial Performance Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Financial Analysis, Trends
• Financial Forecasts
• Annual Forecasts: Income Statement
• Annual Forecasts: Cash Flow Statements
• Net Debt Levels
• A Closer Look at DCF: Our Assumptions and Methodology
• Terminal Value Calculation
• Target Price Analysis
• Valuation Multiples
• Supplementary Valuation Analysis: Multiples Approach
• Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis – Base Case , Bull Case ,Bear Case
• Holistic Peer Review & Trading Comps: Financial Data, Operational Metrics, and Valuation Multiples
• Implied Price Per Share
• Ownership Activity/ Insider Trades
• Ownership Summary
• An analysis of ESG Risk Rating
• Key Professionals
• Key Board Members
• Key Risks Considerations
• Analyst Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Disclosures
Lucid Group (LCID): Gravity’s Launch as a Game-Changer – Will SUV Scale Unlock the Path to Profitability?
Lucid Group’s Q3 2024 results highlighted delivery growth and cost improvements but underscored ongoing challenges in scaling toward profitability. Record deliveries of 2,781 vehicles (+91% YoY) and revenue of $200.04M (+45% YoY) exceeded expectations, reflecting strong demand and strategic price adjustments for lower-trim Air models. Sequential gross margin improvement by 28 percentage points to -106% demonstrated progress in cost controls, aided by in-house production efficiencies, though high fixed costs and a $154.9M inventory impairment continue to pressure profitability. The Gravity SUV, slated for late 2024 production, represents a transformative opportunity, expanding Lucid’s TAM sixfold and positioning it competitively in the premium SUV market with a starting price of $79,900. Early customer interest signals strong potential, while the forthcoming Midsize platform (targeting late 2026) aims to address broader mass-market opportunities. Liquidity remains a strength, with a $1.75B capital raise extending the runway into 2026, providing flexibility for Gravity’s ramp and future investments. However, elevated cash burn ($613M adjusted EBITDA loss in Q3), price competition, and execution risks tied to scaling Gravity and launching the Midsize platform temper near-term optimism. Can Lucid successfully manage operational scaling and cost efficiency to transition Gravity into a profitable growth driver and unlock sustained value creation?