Lotus Technology (NasdaqGS:LOT) Valuation After Q3 Revenue Drop, Narrowing Losses and Tariff-Hit Deliveries

Lotus Technology (LOT) just dropped third quarter numbers that paint a mixed picture, with revenue sliding sharply but losses shrinking, alongside delivery data shaped by tariffs and the shift to upgraded models.

See our latest analysis for Lotus Technology.

The latest third quarter update appears to have sparked a short term rebound, with a 1 day share price return of 17.19 percent at 1.50 dollars. However, that strength comes against a still weak backdrop, including a year to date share price return of negative 61.44 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 62.31 percent. This suggests momentum is stabilising rather than fully turning.

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With revenue under pressure but losses narrowing and the share price still deeply underwater versus analyst targets, should investors treat Lotus Technology as a mispriced turnaround story, or assume the market is already discounting future growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 50% Undervalued

With Lotus Technology last closing at 1.50 dollars against a 3.00 dollar narrative fair value, the storyline backs a steep recovery path from today’s levels.

The recently completed funding agreements, including a 300 million dollars convertible note with ATW Partners and new credit facilities from Geely, enhance balance sheet flexibility and ensure sufficient capital for accelerated product development, technology innovation, and global expansion supporting higher future revenues and improved operating margins.

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Result: Fair Value of 3.00 dollars (UNDERVALUED)

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However, sustained delivery declines and ongoing heavy losses could easily derail the optimistic growth and margin assumptions that underpin the 3.00 dollars fair value.

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Another View: Market Ratios Flash a Different Signal

While the narrative fair value points to 50 percent upside, the market ratio view is more cautious. Lotus Technology trades at a price to sales of 1.6 times, above both the US Auto average of 1.1 times and a fair ratio of 1.2 times. This suggests limited margin of safety if growth wobbles.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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