Lotus Technology completes acquisition of Lotus UK and begins turnaround phase. Acquisition of Lotus UK marks major strategic move likely to alter company trajectory and investor sentiment.
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| 2026 | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
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| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Q'26 | |
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| Cash | 426.81 | 482.37 | 449.30 | 349.97 |
| Receivables | 99.09 | 224.89 | 150.98 | 90.32 |
| Inventory | 265.19 | 188.58 | 121.36 | 170.37 |
| Other | 92.61 | 147.10 | 189.46 | 198.71 |
| 883.71 | 1,042.94 | 911.09 | 809.37 |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Q'26 | |
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| Payables | 360.54 | 472.19 | 513.22 | 657.29 |
| ST’ Debt | 247.05 | 916.43 | 1,389.91 | 1,473.60 |
| Other | 44.18 | 460.14 | 18.46 | 26.60 |
| 1,757.28 | 2,467.40 | 2,398.08 | 2,519.04 |
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| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
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| ’25 | 92.82 | 125.50 | 137.43 | 163.34 |
519.10
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| ’24 | 173.08 | 225.03 | 254.71 | 271.53 |
924.35
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| ’23 | 19.12 | 110.91 | 187.91 | 361.07 |
679.01
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| Mar | Jun | Sep | Dec | Year | |
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| ’26 | — | (53.73) | — | — |
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| ’25 | — | (150.90) | — | (333.91) |
(333.91)
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| ’24 | — | (468.36) | — | (848.52) |
(848.52)
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| ’23 | 0.99 | 0.33 | 0.99 | (389.24) |
(386.93)
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| ’22 | (0.16) | (0.36) | 0.00 | (350.89) |
(351.42)
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| Mar | Jun | Sep | Dec | Year | |
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| ’26 | — | (58.84) | — | — |
—
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| ’25 | — | (191.58) | — | (393.10) |
(393.10)
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| ’24 | — | (510.48) | — | (899.32) |
(899.32)
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| ’23 | 0.99 | 0.33 | 0.99 | (597.84) |
(595.53)
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| ’22 | (0.16) | (0.36) | 0.00 | (483.17) |
(483.69)
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| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
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| ’25 | (0.28) | (0.20) | (0.10) | (0.14) |
(0.72)
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| ’24 | (0.47) | (0.30) | (0.30) | (0.66) |
(1.72)
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| ’23 | (0.11) | 0.08 | 0.04 | (0.49) |
(1.60)
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| ’22 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
0.30
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡ | 9.68 | 10.09 | 3.15 | 1.06 | — | — | — |
Low Price
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 10.10 | 10.79 | 17.99 | 4.09 | — | — | — |
High Price
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | 3 | 3,180 | 1,996 | 1,132 | — | — | — |
Employees
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | 3.19 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 0.46 | — | — | — |
Revenue/Emp
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.56 | 679.01 | 924.35 | 519.10 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 24.14% | 15.05% | 3.21% | 8.71% | — | — | — |
Gross Margin
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (724.27) | (749.14) | (1,105.11) | (450.26) | — | — | — |
EBT
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | (7,578.43%) | (110.33%) | (119.56%) | (86.74%) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
EBT Margin
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| — | ‡‡‡ | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (724.56) | (750.25) | (1,107.29) | (464.22) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Net Income
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | (42.16) | 54.96 | 76.46 | 54.68 | — | — | — |
Depreciation
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | 0.02 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.80 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.30 | (1.60) | (1.72) | (0.72) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Earnings/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.74) | (0.82) | (1.32) | (0.51) | ‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | (0.28) | (0.44) | (0.08) | (0.09) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Capex/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (1.02) | (1.25) | (1.39) | (0.61) | — | — | — |
Free CF/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.95) | (2.55) | (1.33) | (2.05) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Book Value/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 475.81 | 474.62 | 645.23 | 648.54 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Shares
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 32.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ |
PE Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 7.54 | 2.52 | 1.76 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PS Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PB Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 7.51 | 3.18 | 4.30 | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ |
EV/Sales
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | (12.08) | (13.18) | (1.37) | (1.12) | — | — | — |
EV/FCF
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (351.42) | (386.93) | (848.52) | (333.91) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Op' Cash Flow
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | (132.27) | (208.60) | (50.80) | (59.19) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Capex
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (483.69) | (595.53) | (899.32) | (393.10) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
FCF
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (109.42) | (873.57) | (1,424.46) | (1,486.99) | — | — | — |
Working Cap'
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 177.31 | 404.36 | 1,093.67 | 1,767.42 | — | — | — |
Total Debt
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (561.69) | (22.45) | 611.31 | 1,318.12 | — | — | — |
Net Debt
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (453.01) | (1,210.70) | (860.23) | (1,330.25) | — | — | — |
Sh' Equity
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (87.35%) | (51.22%) | (57.25%) | (21.91%) | — | — | — |
ROA
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | — | — | — |
ROIC
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| — | — | — | — | — | ‡‡‡ | 305.73% | 91.02% | 107.00% | 42.39% | — | — | — |
ROE
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Lotus Technology Inc. (LOT), the EV spin-off of the legendary British sports car brand now backed by Geely, rocketed onto Nasdaq via SPAC in early 2024 but has since plummeted amid explosive growth clashing with brutal losses. Revenue soared 7,000% to $679 million in 2023 on Eletre SUV launches, climbing another 36% to $924 million in 2024, with forecasts showing a 2025 dip before a V-shaped surge to $3.36 billion by 2027. Yet, scaling pains are evident: workforce slashed 37% to boost efficiency, but deep net losses ballooned to $1.11 billion last year, gross margins thinned to 3.2%, and cash burn hit $899 million in free cash flow.
The balance sheet flashes warnings—negative equity at -$860 million, debt up 142% to $980 million—echoing distressed EV peers, while the stock trades 170% below unanimous analyst targets despite trading at rock-bottom 1.4x EV/Sales. Projections dazzle with losses halving annually, profitability by 2027 (EPS +$0.05), and FCF flipping positive at $233 million in 2026, fueled by Geely synergies, premium sports EVs like Emeya, and China stimulus.
Is LOT a phoenix from the SPAC wreckage or another value trap? With Geely’s funding lifeline, delivery ramps, and a revenue hockey stick ahead, patient investors see high-reward potential in this beaten-down gem—but execution risks, tariffs, and competition loom large. Dive into the full analysis for the numbers that could make or break the story.
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