The majority of companies raising large amounts of debt for AI, such as Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, have very high credit ratings like AA and AAA.

Oracle has a BBB credit rating and CoreWeave is rated non-investment grade, indicating higher financial risk compared to top-tier hyperscalers.

Robert Shipman forecasts that AI-related capital expenditures will reach $1 trillion next year and $5 trillion over the next five years, primarily from top-rated tech companies.

Robert Shipman predicts that by 2028, major technology companies will generate so much excess cash from AI that they will engage in large-scale stock buybacks.

Robert Shipman believes that SpaceX's balance sheet, when viewed in isolation, does not appear to warrant a solid, stable investment-grade rating.

Robert Shipman asserts that Elon Musk holds a similar position of trust for the current generation of investors as Warren Buffett did for the previous one.

Rating agencies have assigned SpaceX inaugural bond ratings of Baa1, BBB, and BBB+, which are all investment-grade.

Robert Shipman predicts that a $20 to $25 billion bond offering from SpaceX would attract an order book of approximately $125 billion.

Robert Shipman predicts that significant cash flows from AI monetization will not become apparent until an inflection point in 2028.

Robert Shipman predicts SpaceX will raise an additional $25 billion to $50 billion in debt the year after next.

SpaceX has a stated financial policy of maintaining a leverage ratio between 2 and 3 times.

SpaceX reported having $100 billion in cash on hand.

Robert Shipman predicts SpaceX will experience negative free cash flow of $30 to $40 billion annually for the next few years.

SpaceX intends to use the proceeds from its current bond offering to pay off a $20 billion term loan.

SpaceX currently has significantly less debt on its balance sheet compared to its AI hyperscaler peers.

Tens to hundreds of billions of dollars are currently being invested in the construction of new data centers to support AI development.

SpaceX has committed to achieving and maintaining an investment-grade credit rating.

Robert Shipman asserts that large technology companies have shifted from a utility-like capital allocation strategy of dividends and buybacks to a high-growth investment model fueled by AI.

SpaceX has a $20 billion term loan that is due in September of the upcoming year.

Robert Shipman predicts SpaceX will return to the corporate debt markets to raise another $20 billion to $30 billion next year.