Brief Thoughts on the SpaceX IPO

Tae Kim · Key Context by Tae Kim · June 12, 2026 at 18:45 · ⏱ 1 min read  | Read on Substack ↗
Summary
The author congratulates SpaceX on its IPO but argues the $2 trillion+ valuation is far too high and premature, warning against the overhyping of SpaceX's neocloud opportunity. For markets, this signals that even a high-quality monopoly-like company can be overvalued, and investors should avoid chasing the IPO at these levels.
  • SpaceX's $2 trillion+ valuation is described as 'way too high, too soon' by the author, who explicitly says he wouldn't touch it at that price.
  • The author quotes Elon Musk warning investors not to get carried away: 'Let’s not get carried away. This is a short-term deal.'
  • SpaceX is acknowledged as having strong businesses (rocket-launch monopoly, Starlink) but the valuation is criticized as excessive given the near-term outlook.
Read time 1 min
Length 938 chars
Category finance
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