I have yet to do a deep due diligence on the company, but there are three things that make me want to buy
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The product look good. I've seen these trucks driving around and they look impressive. They also appear to be well designed and have competitive mileage.
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The company is supported by Amazon, who has sizable equity ownership and an agreement to purchase 100,000 trucks by 2030. This support, I believe, will help keep the company afloat as the company burns money.
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The stock is trading much more reasonably compared to its IPO. It's down 86%, almost at its 52 week low, and no longer had a market cap greater than Ford or GM.
There are definitely downsides and risks
As a startup and an automotive company Rivian will feel pressure as it already has with layoffs. However, it is my belief that because their trucks are so expensive ($75k), their customers will be those in higher income brackets and less susceptible to recession risks, but the auto market I believe has more room to fall. Importantly, the company is burning money with negative operating cash flow.
To anyone who has done more in-depth due diligence, how do you feel about this? Are there any glaring red flags I've missed?
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