JOBY-WS(JOBY-WS)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$5.08
10/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for JOBY-WS

10/28/2026: JOBY-WS (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Joby Aviation is a development-stage company aiming to pioneer urban air mobility with its all-electric eVTOL aircraft. The company stands out for its long-term engineering focus, strategic partnership with Toyota, and steady progress in navigating FAA certification. Its primary growth opportunity lies in launching a commercial aerial ridesharing network that could redefine urban transport. However, it faces substantial risks including a lack of commercial revenue, ongoing cash burn, and the uncertainty of regulatory approvals. The stock may suit growth investors with a high risk tolerance who are looking for speculative exposure to the future of electrified, autonomous transportation, provided they closely monitor certification milestones.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThis is a high-risk, long-term growth play where success is binary and highly dependent on regulatory hurdles.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveInvestors often trade this stock based on news regarding flight tests and FAA certification milestones.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of earnings and early-stage status makes traditional value metrics inapplicable.
Dividend investorWeak fitThere is no history or prospect of dividend payments given the capital-intensive nature of the business.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and the risks associated with certification make this unsuitable for risk-averse portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighSpeculative sentiment drives significant short-term price swings.
Valuation riskHighValuations are based on future potential rather than current fundamentals.
Competition risk (eVTOL sector)Medium / highMultiple well-funded startups are racing to be first to market.
Business qualityMediumThe company has strong engineering talent but lacks operational maturity.
Dividend incomeLow / noneCapital is entirely redirected into R&D.
Execution riskHighAchieving FAA certification and scaling manufacturing are complex, unproven tasks.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 117.57%
Avg. Invested days 32
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 10/28/2026

Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
JOBY-WS receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and soft analyst coverage.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
JOBY-WS has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and soft ownership. Growth and ownership metrics are mixed: slightly negative earnings growth (+0.0%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
JOBY-WS's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
JOBY-WS's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% year over year. By comparison, while earnings growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 0.0% (soft) and 0.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (soft). Insider ownership is only 0.00%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
JOBY-WS generates approximately $0 of gross profit, $0 of operating income, and $0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 21.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
JOBY-WS has a relatively low-volatility profile. No single quantitative factor dominates as a drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Low VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size ETF
Market Capitalization 0 USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
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Volume (30-day avg) 21.8M shares
Beta -
52 Weeks Range 4.43 - 17.50
Updated Date 08/22/2021
52 Weeks Range 4.43 - 17.50
Updated Date 08/22/2021
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Future Air Taxi OperationsPlanned revenue from aerial ridesharing services in dense urban environments.Future money will come from paying passengers, not current sales.

Valuation

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Enterprise Value -
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value -
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding -
Shares Floating -
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Percent Insiders -
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Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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