Jim Cramer breaks down the numbers behind SpaceX's valuation

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 26, 2026 at 23:44  |  9:02  |  CNBC
Speakers
Jim Cramer — Host, Mad Money

Summary

Jim Cramer analyzes SpaceX's IPO prospectus, discussing its $2 trillion valuation, the company's ambitious vision, and three near-term growth catalysts: Starship, the Anthropic AI compute deal, and the Cursor acquisition option. He concludes that while it's rarely wise to bet against Elon Musk, the stock will likely be expensive and he would not pay above the $2 trillion mark without new information. He also briefly touches on NVIDIA's stock not reflecting company strength and other tech stocks.

  • Cramer examines SpaceX's $2 trillion valuation and finds it hard to justify on current financials but acknowledges the narrative power.
  • SpaceX's prospectus highlights a $28.5 trillion total addressable market, nearly the size of U.S. GDP.
  • Three near-term growth drivers: Starship reusable rocket (operational H2), Anthropic's $1.25B/month compute deal (transforming AI segment), and Cursor acquisition option ($60B stock deal).
  • Cramer warns the stock will be expensive and recommends not paying more than $2 trillion market cap until new information emerges.
  • He notes Elon Musk's 94% control via Class B shares with ten votes each, which lock in his grip on the company.
  • Caller asks about NVIDIA, Arista, Broadcom, and Micron; Cramer says NVIDIA's stock doesn't reflect its strength, is unsure on Arista, owns Broadcom, and notes Micron popped.
  • Cramer emphasizes that historically it has rarely paid to bet against Elon Musk.
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