The author argues the odds of a SpaceX and Tesla merger are rising, as special committees of independent directors at both companies examine the possibility, and Polymarket traders assigned a 59% chance of a merger announcement by June 30, 2027, as of October 24. In theory, combining the companies could free Musk's time from dividing it among multiple public firms, add cash and pool AI resources, but the author believes the result would be a company with more questions than answers. Tesla, valued at nearly $1.5 trillion, is growing sales only 10% to 15% annually and trades at 172 times Wall Street's consensus 2027 earnings, while its quarterly revenue was flat at $28.0 billion. The author also notes that SpaceX trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 60, so a merger could slow SpaceX's growth and leave the combined entity highly vulnerable to a sharp drop in a market correction.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market cap | $1.5T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 404.41 |
| Change that session | -0.75% |
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