SpaceX's science fiction dreams come with an astronomical bill

SpaceX shares fell as much as 11% in overnight trading despite the company delivering an earnings beat on Tuesday.

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SpaceX beat targets ($7.8B, +92%) but stock fell 11% on $16B AI capex, overshadowing CFO's sub-one-year payback claims. AI capex efficiency is the new valuation lever for tech; managers must monitor capex-to-revenue ratios in budget and stack decisions.

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