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Tesla Inc (TSLA.US) - analysis, score and valuation

Tesla IncTSLANASDAQ
368.06USD+13.34 (+3.76%)
Close 19 October 2026After hours 367.75 -0.31 (-0.08%)
Prev close
354.72
Open
357.49
Volume
38.47M
Session range
354.47 - 369.58
Market cap
1.38T
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Full analysis of Tesla Inc stock

Tesla Inc, rapid expansion in electric vehicles amid rising scrutiny

$368.06 +23.66% over 12 months Updated daily · last update: June 10, 2026

Tesla Inc designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, energy storage solutions and solar systems, serving major markets in North America, China and other key regions. The company earns most of its revenue from vehicle sales, complemented by software features, digital upgrades, charging infrastructure and integrated energy products for residential, commercial and utility customers.

Within the electric vehicle industry, Tesla competes with established automakers such as Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford, as well as focused players like BYD, NIO and Li Auto. The business is in a growth phase but faces mounting competitive pressure. Its differentiation stems from vertical integration, proprietary software, a dedicated charging network and a brand strongly associated with advanced technology.

Investors are watching whether Tesla can sustain profitability and innovation while competition intensifies and regulations evolve. The open question remains if expansion into automotive software, autonomous driving and energy solutions will offset potential pressure on vehicle demand, pricing power and manufacturing costs over the longer term.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock: key data

Price, earnings and risk at a glance. Tap any figure to see what it means.

Tesla share price today

The stock sits 42% of the way between its one-year low and high and below its 50- and 200-day averages.

  • Open$357.49The price at which Tesla Inc shares first traded in the latest session.
  • Close$368.06↓ 2.6%The price of the last Tesla Inc trade in the session that closed.
  • Day range$354.47 - $369.58The lowest and highest price Tesla Inc shares reached in that session.
  • Volume38.47M↑ 8.5%How many Tesla Inc shares changed hands in the latest session.
  • 52-week range$273.21 - $498.83The lowest and highest price of Tesla Inc shares over the past year.
  • Position in the 52-week range36%Where the current price of Tesla Inc shares sits between the low and the high of the past year. 100% means right at the high.
  • 50-day average$397.25The average price of Tesla Inc shares over the last 50 sessions. Shows the short-term trend.
  • 200-day average$415.16The average price of Tesla Inc shares over the last 200 sessions. Shows the long-term trend.
  • Market cap$1.38TThe market value of all Tesla Inc shares combined.

Tesla earnings and valuation

Earnings per share rose 8.3% versus the same quarter last year. At today's price, you pay 382 times annual earnings.

  • Earnings per share$1.08↑ 8.3%How much net profit belongs to a single Tesla Inc share over the last twelve months.
  • Estimated earnings, current year$2.05↑ 89.7%The earnings per share analysts expect from Tesla Inc for the current financial year.
  • Estimated earnings, next year$2.51↑ 22.5%The earnings per share expected from Tesla Inc for the following financial year.
  • Revenue per share$30.31How much of the annual sales of Tesla Inc belongs to a single share.
  • Book value per share$21.90How much Tesla Inc equity belongs to one share, once debt is subtracted from assets.
  • Revenue, last 12 months$97.88B↓ 2.9%Total Tesla Inc sales across the last four reported quarters.
  • Price / earnings382.14xHow many years of current profit a Tesla Inc share costs at today price.
  • Forward price / earnings208.33xThe same ratio, but against the profit Tesla Inc is expected to make next year.
  • PEG5.97xThe price/earnings ratio of Tesla Inc divided by its growth rate. Below 1 is considered cheap relative to how fast it grows.
  • Enterprise value / EBITDA132.56xThe price of the whole Tesla Inc business, debt included, against operating profit before depreciation.

Tesla risk and dividends

The stock swings more than the market, and few investors are betting on a fall.

  • Net margin3.67%↓ 6.9 ppHow much net profit Tesla Inc keeps out of every unit of sales.
  • Return on equity4.91%How much net profit Tesla Inc produces from shareholder money.
  • Dividend yield0.00%How much Tesla Inc pays out in dividends each year, relative to the share price.
  • Dividend per share$0.00The estimated annual amount received for each Tesla Inc share held.
  • Payout ratio0.00%What share of Tesla Inc profit goes back to shareholders as dividends. The rest stays in the company.
  • Beta1.66How strongly Tesla Inc shares move against the market. 1 means the same, above 1 means wider swings.
  • Debt / equity0.10How much debt Tesla Inc carries for every unit of equity.
  • Short interest as % of float2.30%What share of freely tradable Tesla Inc stock is sold short, as a bet on a decline.
  • Days to cover short positions1.13How many normal trading days it would take to close every short position on Tesla Inc.

Some values update after the trading session opens, others are recalculated after it closes.

Is Tesla stock worth buying? The analysis in brief

The nine things an investor checks before buying, each with its own sign.

8 signs for Tesla

  • Business quality
  • Price risk
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Indicators for Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock

How good the business is, how expensive the price is, and what the chart is doing for TSLA stock.

Scores for Tesla

  • Fundamentals
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Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock: arguments for and against

What supports and what weakens the investment case for TSLA stock

18 for and 18 against

The count is not the verdict. Some arguments carry more weight than others, and the verdict weighs them all.

For18

  • Earnings per share grew 37.1% a year, five years running.

    The profit attached to each share rose 37.1% in each of the past five years, so the growth reached shareholders too. Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector grew 12.7% a year on average.

  • In 2026, Tesla is weighing solar-cell production expansion across several U.S. states. AI

    Plans to boost output at Buffalo and potential investments in Arizona and Idaho indicate an intention to scale integrated solar and storage products, which can strengthen Tesla’s role in the energy transition and generate recurring revenue from infrastructure and project-based sales. Bloomberg, 6 Feb 2026

  • Tesla Inc (TSLA) revenue grew 24.6% a year, five years running.

    Money taken in from sales rose 24.6% in each of the past five years. Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector grew 9.8% a year on average over the same period.

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Against18

  • At today's price, Tesla Inc (TSLA) shares cost the equivalent of 382.1 years of earnings.

    If profit stays where it is, the investment would only pay for itself in 382.1 years. Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector need 15.1 years, and the gap would close only if profit grows sharply.

  • In June 2026, Reuters reported Tesla had presented FSD safety data seen as misleading to EU regulators. AI

    Researchers’ criticism of Tesla’s self published statistics used to support FSD safety may undermine regulators’ trust, leading to approval delays, extra testing requirements or usage restrictions in Europe, which would limit the revenue potential from autonomous software and services in a major market. Reuters, 15 Jun 2026

  • Free cash is 0.4% of the share price, below the sector.

    After expenses and investment, what is left equals 0.4% of the share price. Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector generate 8.2%, so the same money invested buys less free cash here.

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Our verdict on Tesla Inc stock

The Tesla Inc score from 0 to 100, built from over 400 financial indicators. Not investment advice.

Today's verdict for Tesla

Which of the five tiers Tesla sits on, with its score and the reasoning behind it.

  • The score from 0 to 100 and its tier
  • The reasoning: what pushes the score up and what pulls it down
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How often we were right

63%of “Very attractive” verdicts proved right over 2 years: the stock beat the typical company.

Picking at random, you would be right 50% of the time, because half of all stocks beat the typical company. “Very attractive” stocks returned a median +47.7% over 2 years, against +27.6% for the typical company.

  • Very attractivemedian return +47.7%63%
  • Attractivemedian return +37.7%55%
  • Neutralmedian return +27.6%predicts no direction
  • Unattractivemedian return +21.3%55%
  • Very unattractivemedian return +14.3%58%

Measured on 21,538 assessments that called a direction, not on a few hand-picked examples: 57% were right. The more cases there are, the harder it is to stay above 50%, because luck cancels out. For the negative tiers, a verdict is right when the stock stays below the typical company.

We publish and keep the full history of the verdicts we have given for every company. For transparency and honesty.

Analysis produced automatically by einvestitii.ro, on data as of October 3, 2026. It is not investment advice. Who produces it, what it rests on and what conflicts of interest exist: see the full disclosure.

What it is really worth

Value & Valuation

The market price is what buyers are asking today. Here we work out what the share should cost based on the company’s own figures: using the valuation models professional investors rely on, the growth the current price assumes, and the target set by the analysts who follow the company.

Analyst rating and price target for Tesla

What the 47 analysts covering Tesla think and where they see the price in 12 months. These are their estimates, not ours.

Worth watching

What do analysts recommend for Tesla stock?

Hold

Of the 47 analysts, 21 rate it a buy, 16 a hold and 10 a sell. The average is 3.38 out of 5.

  • Strong buy1430%
  • Buy715%
  • Hold1634%
  • Sell36%
  • Strong sell715%

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Good sign

What is the price target for Tesla stock?

$411.89, 11.9% above today's price.

The stock is 35% above its one-year low and 26% below its high.

1-year low
$273.21
Price target
$411.89
Today's price
$368.06
1-year high
$498.83

Warning sign

How are analysts revising their estimates for Tesla?

3 raised · 19 lowered

Revisions over the past 30 days.

Good sign

How much do analysts expect Tesla's earnings to grow?

+22.52%

The average earnings growth analysts expect.

Good sign

How many analysts cover Tesla stock?

47

The more analysts cover a company, the sturdier their average estimate.

All analyst data 8
Average rating3.38 out of 5
Price target$411.89
Price today$368.06
Rise from the low of the past year+34.72%
Fall from the high of the past year−26.22%
Revisions, last 30 days3 / 19
Expected earnings growth+22.52%
Analysts covering47

Analyst estimates, third-party source. These are not our verdict.

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Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock fair value

What Tesla Inc shares should cost, judged by the cash the business generates, by its growth and margins, and by what the market pays for similar companies.

What is one Tesla share really worth?

Fair value
Today's price
$368.06

What one Tesla share should cost based on the company’s numbers, and how far today’s price is from that value.

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  • How far today’s price is above or below fair value
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These are estimates, not price targets. Tested on large US companies from 2018 to 2025, fair value did not anticipate 12-month returns: it is a price reference, not a buy signal.

Transparency · MAR

Tesla stock price projections

These are not forecasts. The range shows where the price ended up in 8 cases out of 10 for stocks with the same volatility. It carries no view on the company.

Projections for Tesla

  • 6 months
  • 12 months
  • 3 years
  • 5 years

For each horizon, the range the price reached for stocks with the same volatility as Tesla.

  • The exact prices: low end, midpoint and high end
  • Where today’s price sits in the range and how far each end is

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How often the ranges were right

79%of cases, over 6 months, the actual price landed inside the range.

Measured on 29,357 cases, large US stocks, from January 2023 to December 2025: the range calculated at the time, compared with the final price.

Model target: 80%

  • 6 months79%
  • 12 months79%
  • 3 years87%
  • 5 years85%

These are the model’s rates, checked against real past prices, not picked for Tesla.

Calculated on June 11, 2026.

The ranges are computed automatically by our own statistical model from historical prices.

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How the business is actually doing

The Business & Its Results

Fundamental analysis of Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock: how profitable the business is, how fast it grows, and how well it turns capital into profit. Across the three, the fundamental score comes to 36.0 out of 100, with growth the strong point and value the weak one.

About Tesla: what the company does and where its money comes from

The Tesla business in brief: what it makes, what it sells and who its customers are.

134,785 employeesSector: Consumer CyclicalListed since 2010

What does Tesla do?

Tesla, Inc. designs and manufactures electric vehicles and energy systems, earning most of its revenue from selling cars, related services and energy storage solutions.

The company sells mainly to end customers, both individuals and businesses, through its own network of showrooms and online channels, without relying on independent dealers. Its activities also include after sales services, repairs, insurance products and access to a fast charging network, for which it charges usage fees.

The company was founded in 2003 in California by a group of engineers and entrepreneurs interested in electric vehicles, and Elon Musk soon became the main financial backer and central figure in its strategy. The launch of the Model S sedan and later the higher volume Model 3 and Model Y shifted the business from niche production to mass manufacturing. Over time, Tesla expanded beyond automobiles into solar panels and stationary battery systems for homes, businesses and utilities.

Tesla reports two main segments: automotive and energy generation and storage. The automotive segment covers the design, production and sale or leasing of electric vehicles, as well as related services, spare parts, insurance and revenue from regulatory credits sold to other carmakers. The energy segment includes solar panel systems and battery packs of various sizes, from residential products to grid scale projects, sold or leased to commercial customers and utility companies.

Industrial operations rely on a network of large factories in the United States, Europe and China that produce vehicles, batteries and key components. Sales are concentrated in the United States, Europe and China, but vehicles and energy systems reach many other markets through local subsidiaries. Tesla has 134,785 employees and operates in the Auto Manufacturers industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector, with its shares listed on NASDAQ. The corporate headquarters is located in Austin. 29 June 2010

Ownership is dispersed, but Elon Musk remains the dominant individual shareholder, with a significant stake and the role of chief executive officer, giving him major influence over strategic decisions. Institutional investors such as mutual funds and pension funds also hold a substantial portion of the shares, while the rest trades freely on the market. In the supply chain, Tesla depends on suppliers of batteries, raw materials for cells and electronic components, while seeking to bring more production in house through vertical integration. On the sales side, the company targets end users directly and, for energy projects, works with developers and grid operators.

Who does Tesla sell to, and how?

Tesla generates most of its revenue from selling electric vehicles under the Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X lines, plus the newer Cybertruck and Semi, according to the 2023 annual report and 2024 investor presentations.

Customers are mainly individual consumers, but also include ride hailing fleets, leasing companies and businesses electrifying commercial fleets. Sales are generally transactional, with upfront payment or financing, and there are no long term contracts tied to individual vehicles.

A second important revenue line is the Energy Generation and Storage segment, which includes products such as Powerwall, Powerpack and Megapack for energy storage, as well as residential and commercial solar solutions, according to the 2023 annual report. Customers include residential consumers, utilities and energy project developers, especially in the US, Europe and Australia. These sales often involve long term contracts for energy infrastructure projects, with milestone based payments.

Services and Other revenue includes vehicle service and repairs, sale of spare parts, access to the Supercharger network, auto insurance in certain markets and software, including the Full Self Driving package sold as a one time option or via monthly subscription, according to the 2023 Form 10 K. Customers are primarily Tesla vehicle owners, and software and connectivity revenue is recurring, based on subscriptions and over the air upgrades. In 2023, Tesla reported that no individual customer accounted for more than 10.0% of total revenues.

Geographically, revenue comes mainly from the US, China and Europe, according to the 2023 annual report, with significant manufacturing and deliveries in these regions and expansion into markets such as Canada, Australia and selected Asian countries. The Consumer Cyclical exposure is complemented by the sale of regulatory credits to other automakers, paid on a transactional basis depending on volumes of low emission vehicles, with these credits purchased mainly by other auto companies needing to meet emissions targets.

Tesla profitability, growth and earnings quality

Four questions about the Tesla business, each scored from 0 to 100 against companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Bad sign

How profitable is Tesla?

31 out of 100

Tesla earns 4.5% a year on the capital invested in the business.

The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 9.3%. Tesla does better than 27% of companies in its sector.

  • Return on invested capital (ROIC)Profit generated from all capital employed, equity and debt alike. Above the cost of capital (WACC) means value is created. Above 15% is very good.
  • Return on equity (ROE)How much net profit the company generates from shareholders' money. Above ~15% is very good; consistency matters as much as the level.
  • Net profit marginThe margin component of the DuPont breakdown of returns. Higher means the firm keeps more of every unit sold.
  • Return on assets (ROA)How much profit the company draws from the assets it owns. Above ~5% is solid, though it varies widely by industry.
  • Free cash flow marginHow much of sales is left as free cash after investment. Above ~15% is very healthy.
  • Gross profitabilityGross profit against assets, the quality measure proposed by Novy-Marx. High readings point to a durable competitive advantage.
  • Cash operating profitabilityProfitability measured on cash actually collected, not on accounting profit. High readings mean reported profit is backed by real money.
  • ROIC above the cost of capitalThe gap between the return on capital and what that capital costs. Positive means invested capital adds value. Negative means it destroys value.

Good sign

How fast is Tesla growing?

75 out of 100

Over the past five years, earnings per share rose by an average of 37.1% a year, and revenue rose by 24.6% a year.

On revenue, Tesla is above the sector median of 9.8%.

  • Earnings per share growthAverage yearly growth in earnings per share. Faster than revenue means expanding margins or buybacks.
  • Revenue growthAverage yearly revenue growth over the past five years. Above ~10% is solid growth for a mature company.
  • Net income growthAverage yearly growth in net income. Steady and positive points to a predictable business model.
  • Free cash flow growthAverage yearly growth in free cash flow. Keeping pace with profit means growth is backed by real money.
  • Rule of 40Revenue growth added to the profitability margin. Above 40 means a good balance between growth and profitability.

Worth watching

Are Tesla's earnings backed by real cash?

48 out of 100

The classic tests give a mixed result for the earnings reported by Tesla.

The Piotroski score is 5 out of 9. The Beneish score, -2.44, is below the -1.78 threshold at which earnings manipulation is suspected.

  • Piotroski F-scoreNine financial health checks; each one passed adds a point. 7 or more means improving fundamentals.
  • Beneish M-scoreModel that detects patterns of aggressive accounting. Below −1.78 means no signals of aggressive reporting. A statistical test, not an accusation.
  • Montier C-scoreSix warning signals about the quality of accounting. 0-1 is clean; 4 or above calls for caution.
  • Accruals ratio (Sloan)How much of reported profit is accounting only, rather than cash collected. Low or negative means profit is backed by real money.
  • Dilution from stock-based payHow much of shareholders' stake is diluted by shares granted to employees. Below 2% a year is bearable dilution.

Good sign

How efficiently does Tesla use its capital?

71 out of 100

At Tesla, 14 days pass between paying suppliers and collecting cash from customers.

Tesla does better than 70% of companies in its sector.

  • Cash conversion cycleHow many days pass between paying suppliers and collecting from customers. Low or negative means the company funds operations with its partners' money.
  • Cash conversion cycle, 5-year averageThe five-year average of the conversion cycle, it shows consistency, not just this year. Stable and low means durable operational discipline.
  • Cash conversion of earningsHow much of accounting profit actually turns into cash. Above 100% means profit is more than covered by real money.
  • ROIC above the cost of capital, 5 yearsThe same gap between the return on capital and its cost, but computed on the five-year average return rather than the current year. Positive and stable means growth worth financing.

The scores compare Tesla with companies in the same sector; they are not absolute grades. A low score means the sector does better, not necessarily that the numbers are poor.

Tesla financial statements: revenue, profit, balance sheet and cash

The income statement, balance sheet and cash flows of Tesla Inc. Totals and main components are shown by default; the rest open from “all rows”.

Tesla financial results: what the numbers say

The fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, explained in plain language.

Mixed results

Strengths: profits turn into real cash and debt is low. Worth watching: the share count is rising.

  • RevenueWeak
    $94.83 bn−2.9% vs 2024

    Revenue fell 2.9% from 2024. Over 4 years, it is up 76% in total.

  • Net incomeWeak
    $3.79 bn−46.8% vs 2024

    4.0% of revenue was left as net profit, compared with 7.3% in 2024. Net income fell 46.8%.

  • Free cash flowVery strong
    $6.22 bn+73.7% vs 2024

    After investment, $6.22 bn was left as free cash, or 164% of net income. That is 73.7% more than the year before.

  • DebtVery strong
    $8.31 bn0.69x EBITDA

    Financial debt of $8.31 bn equals 0.69 times annual operating profit (EBITDA). It holds more cash and short-term investments ($44.06 bn) than debt. Over 4 years, debt is up 31%.

  • Returned to shareholdersVery weak
    $0

    The company paid no dividends and bought back no shares. The share count is up 14% over 4 years, so each share now owns a smaller slice of the profits.

Latest quarterBeat estimates

In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, revenue came in at $22.39 bn and net income at $491.0 m. Earnings per share of $0.41 beat the analyst estimate ($0.35) by 17.1%. That makes 2 beats in a row.

Compared with its sector

How the company's margins and returns compare with the rest of its sector.

Sector comparison Free with an account

Figures come from the company's annual and quarterly reports, and the explanations are generated automatically from the same figures. For education only, not investment advice.

revenue$94.83 bn−2.9%201620252016$7.00 bn2017$11.76 bn2018$21.46 bn2019$24.58 bn2020$31.54 bn2021$53.82 bn2022$81.46 bn2023$96.77 bn2024$97.69 bn2025$94.83 bn
operating income$4.36 bn−38.5%201620252016−$667.3 m2017−$1.63 bn2018−$388.0 m2019−$69.0 m2020$1.99 bn2021$6.69 bn2022$13.66 bn2023$8.89 bn2024$7.08 bn2025$4.36 bn
net income$3.79 bn−46.8%201620252016−$674.9 m2017−$1.96 bn2018−$976.0 m2019−$862.0 m2020$721.0 m2021$5.64 bn2022$12.59 bn2023$14.97 bn2024$7.13 bn2025$3.79 bn
Income statement, annual, 6 periods
 2025Δ 202420242023202220212020
$94.83 bn100%−2.9%$97.69 bn100%$96.77 bn100%$81.46 bn100%$53.82 bn100%$31.54 bn100%

Everything the company collected from sales, before any expense. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $94.83 bn · Δ −2.9% (2024).

$77.73 bn82.0%−3.1%$80.24 bn82.1%$79.11 bn81.8%$60.61 bn74.4%$40.22 bn74.7%$24.91 bn79.0%

What it cost to produce what was sold: materials, labour, the factory. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $77.73 bn · Δ −3.1% (2024).

$17.09 bn18.0%−2.0%$17.45 bn17.9%$17.66 bn18.2%$20.85 bn25.6%$13.61 bn25.3%$6.63 bn21.0%

What is left from sales after the direct cost of the product, before admin salaries and research. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $17.09 bn · Δ −2.0% (2024).

gross margin18.0%18.0%17.9%17.9%18.2%18.2%25.6%25.6%25.3%25.3%21.0%21.0%
$6.41 bn6.8%+41.2%$4.54 bn4.6%$3.97 bn4.1%$3.08 bn3.8%$2.59 bn4.8%$1.49 bn4.7%

Money put into tomorrow’s products: research, engineering, software. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $6.41 bn · Δ +41.2% (2024).

$5.83 bn6.2%+13.3%$5.15 bn5.3%$4.80 bn5.0%$3.95 bn4.8%$4.52 bn8.4%$3.15 bn10.0%

Sales and admin salaries, marketing, rent, everything that keeps the company running. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $5.83 bn · Δ +13.3% (2024).

$90.47 bn95.4%−0.2%$90.61 bn92.8%$87.88 bn90.8%$67.63 bn83.0%$47.33 bn87.9%$29.54 bn93.7%

The sum of all costs: cost of product plus operating expenses. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $90.47 bn · Δ −0.2% (2024).

$12.74 bn13.4%+22.8%$10.37 bn10.6%$8.77 bn9.1%$7.02 bn8.6%$7.11 bn13.2%$4.64 bn14.7%

The sum of expenses that do not go directly into the product. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $12.74 bn · Δ +22.8% (2024).

$4.36 bn4.6%−38.5%$7.08 bn7.2%$8.89 bn9.2%$13.66 bn16.8%$6.69 bn12.4%$1.99 bn6.3%

Profit from the core business, before interest and tax. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $4.36 bn · Δ −38.5% (2024).

operating margin4.6%4.6%7.2%7.2%9.2%9.2%16.8%16.8%12.4%12.4%6.3%6.3%
$11.76 bn12.4%−20.0%$14.71 bn15.1%$14.80 bn15.3%$17.83 bn21.9%$9.60 bn17.8%$4.22 bn13.4%

Profit before interest, tax and depreciation. Close to the cash the business produces. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $11.76 bn · Δ −20.0% (2024).

$5.62 bn5.9%−39.9%$9.34 bn9.6%$10.13 bn10.5%$14.29 bn17.5%$6.69 bn12.4%$1.90 bn6.0%

Profit before interest and tax. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $5.62 bn · Δ −39.9% (2024).

Depreciation and amortisation$6.15 bn6.5%+14.5%$5.37 bn5.5%$4.67 bn4.8%$3.54 bn4.3%$2.91 bn5.4%$2.32 bn7.4%
Reconciled depreciation$6.15 bn6.5%+14.5%$5.37 bn5.5%$4.67 bn4.8%$3.75 bn4.6%$2.91 bn5.4%$2.32 bn7.4%
Interest income$1.68 bn1.8%+7.1%$1.57 bn1.6%$1.07 bn1.1%$41.0 m0.1%$56.0 m0.1%$30.0 m0.1%
Interest expense$338.0 m0.4%−3.4%$350.0 m0.4%$156.0 m0.2%$191.0 m0.2%$371.0 m0.7%$748.0 m2.4%
Net interest income$1.34 bn1.4%+10.1%$1.22 bn1.2%$910.0 m0.9%$106.0 m0.1%−$315.0 m-0.6%−$718.0 m-2.3%
--------$191.0 m0.4%--

Gains and losses that do not come from the core business.

$923.0 m1.0%−51.8%$1.91 bn2.0%$172.0 m0.2%$63.0 m0.1%−$344.0 m-0.6%−$840.0 m-2.7%

The balance of all non-operating income and expense. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $923.0 m · Δ −51.8% (2024).

$5.28 bn5.6%−41.3%$8.99 bn9.2%$9.97 bn10.3%$13.72 bn16.8%$6.34 bn11.8%$1.15 bn3.7%

Profit left after interest, but before the state takes its share. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $5.28 bn · Δ −41.3% (2024).

$1.42 bn1.5%−22.5%$1.84 bn1.9%−$5.00 bn-5.2%$1.13 bn1.4%$699.0 m1.3%$292.0 m0.9%

Income tax owed for the period. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $1.42 bn · Δ −22.5% (2024).

Tax provision$1.42 bn1.5%−22.5%$1.84 bn1.9%−$5.00 bn-5.2%$1.13 bn1.4%$699.0 m1.3%$292.0 m0.9%
Minority interest−$61.0 m-0.1%−165%−$23.0 m0.0%−$23.0 m0.0%$31.0 m0.0%$125.0 m0.2%$1.45 bn4.6%
$3.86 bn4.1%−46.1%$7.15 bn7.3%$14.97 bn15.5%$12.59 bn15.5%$5.64 bn10.5%$862.0 m2.7%

Profit from the businesses the company will still have next year. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.86 bn · Δ −46.1% (2024).

$3.79 bn4.0%−46.8%$7.13 bn7.3%$14.97 bn15.5%$12.59 bn15.5%$5.64 bn10.5%$721.0 m2.3%

The profit left for shareholders after absolutely every expense. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.79 bn · Δ −46.8% (2024).

net margin4.0%4.0%7.3%7.3%15.5%15.5%15.5%15.5%10.5%10.5%2.3%2.3%
$3.79 bn4.0%−46.8%$7.13 bn7.3%$15.00 bn15.5%$12.56 bn15.4%$5.52 bn10.3%$690.0 m2.2%

The share of profit that belongs to ordinary shares. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.79 bn · Δ −46.8% (2024).

revenue$22.39 bn+15.8%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$25.50 bnQ3 24$25.18 bnQ4 24$25.71 bnQ1 25$19.34 bnQ2 25$22.50 bnQ3 25$28.10 bnQ4 25$24.90 bnQ1 26$22.39 bn
operating income$941.0 m+136%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$1.61 bnQ3 24$2.72 bnQ4 24$1.58 bnQ1 25$399.0 mQ2 25$923.0 mQ3 25$1.62 bnQ4 25$1.41 bnQ1 26$941.0 m
net income$491.0 m+20.0%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$1.40 bnQ3 24$2.17 bnQ4 24$2.31 bnQ1 25$409.0 mQ2 25$1.17 bnQ3 25$1.37 bnQ4 25$840.0 mQ1 26$491.0 m
Income statement, quarterly, 6 periods
 Q1 26Δ Q1 25Q4 25Q3 25Q2 25Q1 25Q4 24
$22.39 bn100%+15.8%$24.90 bn100%$28.10 bn100%$22.50 bn100%$19.34 bn100%$25.71 bn100%

Everything the company collected from sales, before any expense. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $22.39 bn · Δ +15.8% (Q1 25).

$17.67 bn78.9%+9.2%$19.89 bn79.9%$23.04 bn82.0%$18.62 bn82.8%$16.18 bn83.7%$21.53 bn83.7%

What it cost to produce what was sold: materials, labour, the factory. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $17.67 bn · Δ +9.2% (Q1 25).

$4.72 bn21.1%+49.7%$5.01 bn20.1%$5.05 bn18.0%$3.88 bn17.2%$3.15 bn16.3%$4.18 bn16.3%

What is left from sales after the direct cost of the product, before admin salaries and research. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $4.72 bn · Δ +49.7% (Q1 25).

gross margin21.1%21.1%20.1%20.1%18.0%18.0%17.2%17.2%16.3%16.3%16.3%16.3%
$1.95 bn8.7%+38.1%$1.78 bn7.2%$1.63 bn5.8%$1.59 bn7.1%$1.41 bn7.3%$1.28 bn5.0%

Money put into tomorrow’s products: research, engineering, software. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.95 bn · Δ +38.1% (Q1 25).

$1.83 bn8.2%+46.5%$1.66 bn6.6%$1.56 bn5.6%$1.37 bn6.1%$1.25 bn6.5%$1.31 bn5.1%

Sales and admin salaries, marketing, rent, everything that keeps the company running. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.83 bn · Δ +46.5% (Q1 25).

$21.45 bn95.8%+13.3%$23.49 bn94.3%$26.47 bn94.2%$21.57 bn95.9%$18.94 bn97.9%$24.12 bn93.8%

The sum of all costs: cost of product plus operating expenses. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $21.45 bn · Δ +13.3% (Q1 25).

$3.78 bn16.9%+37.2%$3.60 bn14.5%$3.43 bn12.2%$2.96 bn13.1%$2.75 bn14.2%$2.60 bn10.1%

The sum of expenses that do not go directly into the product. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $3.78 bn · Δ +37.2% (Q1 25).

$941.0 m4.2%+136%$1.41 bn5.7%$1.62 bn5.8%$923.0 m4.1%$399.0 m2.1%$1.58 bn6.2%

Profit from the core business, before interest and tax. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $941.0 m · Δ +136% (Q1 25).

operating margin4.2%4.2%5.7%5.7%5.8%5.8%4.1%4.1%2.1%2.1%6.2%6.2%
$2.43 bn10.9%+14.2%$2.91 bn11.7%$3.66 bn13.0%$3.07 bn13.6%$2.13 bn11.0%$4.36 bn17.0%

Profit before interest, tax and depreciation. Close to the cash the business produces. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $2.43 bn · Δ +14.2% (Q1 25).

$840.0 m3.8%+23.5%$1.27 bn5.1%$2.04 bn7.2%$1.64 bn7.3%$680.0 m3.5%$2.86 bn11.1%

Profit before interest and tax. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $840.0 m · Δ +23.5% (Q1 25).

Depreciation and amortisation$1.59 bn7.1%+9.9%$1.64 bn6.6%$1.63 bn5.8%$1.43 bn6.4%$1.45 bn7.5%$1.50 bn5.8%
Reconciled depreciation$1.59 bn7.1%+9.9%$1.64 bn6.6%$1.63 bn5.8%$1.43 bn6.4%$1.45 bn7.5%$1.50 bn5.8%
Interest income$434.0 m1.9%+8.5%$449.0 m1.8%$439.0 m1.6%$392.0 m1.7%$400.0 m2.1%$442.0 m1.7%
Interest expense$92.0 m0.4%+1.1%$85.0 m0.3%$76.0 m0.3%$86.0 m0.4%$91.0 m0.5%$96.0 m0.4%
Net interest income$342.0 m1.5%+10.7%$364.0 m1.5%$363.0 m1.3%$306.0 m1.4%$309.0 m1.6%$346.0 m1.3%
−$193.0 m-0.9%−202%−$228.0 m-0.9%$335.0 m1.2%$626.0 m2.8%$190.0 m1.0%$1.18 bn4.6%

The balance of all non-operating income and expense. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: −$193.0 m · Δ −202% (Q1 25).

$748.0 m3.3%+27.0%$1.18 bn4.7%$1.96 bn7.0%$1.55 bn6.9%$589.0 m3.0%$2.77 bn10.8%

Profit left after interest, but before the state takes its share. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $748.0 m · Δ +27.0% (Q1 25).

$257.0 m1.1%+52.1%$325.0 m1.3%$570.0 m2.0%$359.0 m1.6%$169.0 m0.9%$434.0 m1.7%

Income tax owed for the period. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $257.0 m · Δ +52.1% (Q1 25).

Tax provision$257.0 m1.1%+52.1%$325.0 m1.3%$570.0 m2.0%$359.0 m1.6%$169.0 m0.9%$434.0 m1.7%
Minority interest−$14.0 m-0.1%−27.3%−$16.0 m-0.1%−$16.0 m-0.1%−$18.0 m-0.1%−$11.0 m-0.1%$24.0 m0.1%
$491.0 m2.2%+16.9%$856.0 m3.4%$1.39 bn4.9%$1.19 bn5.3%$420.0 m2.2%$2.33 bn9.1%

Profit from the businesses the company will still have next year. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $491.0 m · Δ +16.9% (Q1 25).

$491.0 m2.2%+20.0%$840.0 m3.4%$1.37 bn4.9%$1.17 bn5.2%$409.0 m2.1%$2.31 bn9.0%

The profit left for shareholders after absolutely every expense. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $491.0 m · Δ +20.0% (Q1 25).

net margin2.2%2.2%3.4%3.4%4.9%4.9%5.2%5.2%2.1%2.1%9.0%9.0%
--$840.0 m3.4%$1.37 bn4.9%$1.17 bn5.2%$409.0 m2.1%$2.31 bn9.0%

The share of profit that belongs to ordinary shares.

total assets$137.81 bn+12.9%201620252016$22.66 bn2017$28.66 bn2018$29.74 bn2019$34.31 bn2020$52.15 bn2021$62.13 bn2022$82.34 bn2023$106.62 bn2024$122.07 bn2025$137.81 bn
total liabilities$54.94 bn+13.5%201620252016$16.76 bn2017$23.02 bn2018$23.43 bn2019$26.20 bn2020$28.47 bn2021$31.12 bn2022$36.44 bn2023$43.01 bn2024$48.39 bn2025$54.94 bn
shareholders equity$82.14 bn+12.7%201620252016$4.75 bn2017$4.24 bn2018$4.92 bn2019$6.62 bn2020$22.23 bn2021$31.02 bn2022$44.70 bn2023$62.63 bn2024$72.91 bn2025$82.14 bn
Balance sheet, annual, 6 periods
 2025Δ 202420242023202220212020
$137.81 bn100%+12.9%$122.07 bn100%$106.62 bn100%$82.34 bn100%$62.13 bn100%$52.15 bn100%

Everything the company owns: factories, inventory, cash, receivables. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $137.81 bn · Δ +12.9% (2024).

$68.64 bn49.8%+17.6%$58.36 bn47.8%$49.62 bn46.5%$40.92 bn49.7%$27.10 bn43.6%$26.72 bn51.2%

What turns into money in less than a year. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $68.64 bn · Δ +17.6% (2024).

Cash$16.51 bn12.0%+2.3%$16.14 bn13.2%$16.40 bn15.4%$16.25 bn19.7%$17.58 bn28.3%$19.38 bn37.2%
Cash and equivalents$1.89 bn1.4%+7.8%$1.75 bn1.4%$495.0 m0.5%$16.25 bn19.7%$17.58 bn28.3%$19.38 bn37.2%
Short-term investments$27.55 bn20.0%+34.9%$20.42 bn16.7%$12.70 bn11.9%$5.93 bn7.2%$131.0 m0.2%$00.0%
Cash and short-term investments$44.06 bn32.0%+20.5%$36.56 bn30.0%$29.09 bn27.3%$22.19 bn26.9%$17.71 bn28.5%$19.38 bn37.2%
Net receivables$4.58 bn3.3%+3.6%$4.42 bn3.6%$3.51 bn3.3%$2.95 bn3.6%$1.91 bn3.1%$1.89 bn3.6%
Inventory$12.39 bn9.0%+3.1%$12.02 bn9.8%$13.63 bn12.8%$12.84 bn15.6%$5.76 bn9.3%$4.10 bn7.9%
Other current assets$7.62 bn5.5%+42.0%$5.36 bn4.4%$3.39 bn3.2%$2.94 bn3.6%$1.72 bn2.8%$1.35 bn2.6%
$69.16 bn50.2%+8.6%$63.72 bn52.2%$57.00 bn53.5%$41.42 bn50.3%$35.03 bn56.4%$25.43 bn48.8%

What stays in the company for years: buildings, machinery, licences. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $69.16 bn · Δ +8.6% (2024).

Property, plant and equipment$56.19 bn40.8%+9.1%$51.50 bn42.2%$45.12 bn42.3%$36.64 bn44.5%$31.18 bn50.2%$12.75 bn24.4%
PP&E, net$40.64 bn29.5%−21.1%$51.51 bn42.2%$45.12 bn42.3%$36.64 bn44.5%$31.18 bn50.2%$23.38 bn44.8%
$79.62 bn57.8%+13.1%$70.41 bn57.7%$58.82 bn55.2%$36.64 bn44.5%$31.18 bn50.2%$23.38 bn44.8%

The purchase value of buildings and machinery, before accumulated depreciation. That is why it exceeds the net value. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $79.62 bn · Δ +13.1% (2024).

Goodwill$257.0 m0.2%+5.3%$244.0 m0.2%$253.0 m0.2%$194.0 m0.2%$200.0 m0.3%$207.0 m0.4%
Intangible assets$135.0 m0.1%−89.0%$1.23 bn1.0%$362.0 m0.3%$399.0 m0.5%$1.52 bn2.4%$313.0 m0.6%
Other non-current assets$21.20 bn15.4%+403%$4.22 bn3.5%$4.53 bn4.3%$3.21 bn3.9%$2.14 bn3.4%$923.0 m1.8%
Other assets$10.58 bn7.7%+176,350%−$6.0 m0.0%−$1.0 m0.0%$4.19 bn5.1%$3.40 bn5.5%−$3.0 m0.0%
$54.94 bn39.9%+13.5%$48.39 bn39.6%$43.01 bn40.3%$36.44 bn44.3%$31.12 bn50.1%$28.47 bn54.6%

Everything the company owes, to banks and suppliers alike. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $54.94 bn · Δ +13.5% (2024).

$31.71 bn23.0%+10.0%$28.82 bn23.6%$28.75 bn27.0%$26.71 bn32.4%$19.71 bn31.7%$14.25 bn27.3%

Debts due in less than a year. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $31.71 bn · Δ +10.0% (2024).

Accounts payable$13.37 bn9.7%+7.2%$12.47 bn10.2%$14.43 bn13.5%$15.26 bn18.5%$10.03 bn16.1%$6.05 bn11.6%
Short-term debt$1.64 bn1.2%−49.7%$3.26 bn2.7%$3.05 bn2.9%$1.99 bn2.4%$1.59 bn2.6%$2.42 bn4.6%
Current portion of long-term debt$1.57 bn1.1%−33.0%$2.34 bn1.9%$1.98 bn1.9%$1.02 bn1.2%$1.09 bn1.8%$2.13 bn4.1%
Deferred revenue$3.42 bn2.5%−17.7%$4.16 bn3.4%$3.74 bn3.5%$2.81 bn3.4%$2.37 bn3.8%$2.21 bn4.2%
Other current liabilities$13.28 bn9.6%+75.7%$7.56 bn6.2%$6.33 bn5.9%$5.42 bn6.6%$5.72 bn9.2%$2.79 bn5.4%
$23.23 bn16.9%+18.7%$19.57 bn16.0%$14.26 bn13.4%$9.73 bn11.8%$11.41 bn18.4%$14.22 bn27.3%

Debts due beyond one year. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $23.23 bn · Δ +18.7% (2024).

Long-term debt$6.58 bn4.8%+19.0%$5.54 bn4.5%$2.68 bn2.5%$1.03 bn1.2%$4.25 bn6.8%$9.61 bn18.4%
Total long-term debt$6.74 bn4.9%+17.0%$5.76 bn4.7%$2.86 bn2.7%$1.60 bn1.9%$5.25 bn8.4%$9.61 bn18.4%
Capital lease obligations$6.57 bn4.8%+14.3%$5.75 bn4.7%$4.92 bn4.6%$3.70 bn4.5%$3.53 bn5.7%$1.54 bn3.0%
Other non-current liabilities$1.34 bn1.0%+22.5%$1.09 bn0.9%$876.0 m0.8%$553.0 m0.7%$10.84 bn17.5%$14.17 bn27.2%
Other liabilities------$5.97 bn7.3%$5.60 bn9.0%$4.61 bn8.8%
$82.14 bn59.6%+12.7%$72.91 bn59.7%$62.63 bn58.7%$44.70 bn54.3%$31.02 bn49.9%$22.23 bn42.6%

What would be left for shareholders if everything were sold and every debt paid. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $82.14 bn · Δ +12.7% (2024).

$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$1.0 m0.0%$1.0 m0.0%

Money put in by shareholders at founding and at capital raises. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.0 m.

$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$1.0 m0.0%$1.0 m0.0%

Capital subscribed by shareholders. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.0 m.

$42.77 bn31.0%+11.5%$38.37 bn31.4%$34.89 bn32.7%$32.18 bn39.1%$29.80 bn48.0%$27.26 bn52.3%

What was paid above the nominal value of the shares. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $42.77 bn · Δ +11.5% (2024).

$39.00 bn28.3%+10.8%$35.21 bn28.8%$27.88 bn26.2%$12.89 bn15.6%$331.0 m0.5%−$5.40 bn-10.4%

Past years’ profits the company kept instead of distributing. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $39.00 bn · Δ +10.8% (2024).

Retained earnings, total--------$331.0 m0.5%−$5.40 bn-10.4%
Accumulated other comprehensive income$361.0 m0.3%+154%−$670.0 m-0.5%−$143.0 m-0.1%−$361.0 m-0.4%$54.0 m0.1%$363.0 m0.7%
Other equity items$42.77 bn31.0%+11.5%$38.37 bn31.4%$34.89 bn32.7%$32.18 bn39.1%$29.80 bn48.0%$27.26 bn52.3%
Common stock, total--------$1.0 m0.0%$1.0 m0.0%
Non-controlling interests--------$826.0 m1.3%$850.0 m1.6%
$137.81 bn100%+12.9%$122.07 bn100%$106.62 bn100%$82.34 bn100%$62.13 bn100%$52.15 bn100%

Liabilities plus equity. Must equal total assets. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $137.81 bn · Δ +12.9% (2024).

−$8.14 bn-5.9%−223%−$2.52 bn-2.1%−$6.83 bn-6.4%−$10.51 bn-12.8%−$8.70 bn-14.0%−$6.11 bn-11.7%

Debt left after subtracting cash in the bank. Negative means more money than debt. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: −$8.14 bn · Δ −223% (2024).

$8.38 bn6.1%−38.5%$13.62 bn11.2%$9.57 bn9.0%$5.75 bn7.0%$8.87 bn14.3%$13.28 bn25.5%

All borrowings, short and long term. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $8.38 bn · Δ −38.5% (2024).

$36.93 bn26.8%+25.0%$29.54 bn24.2%$20.87 bn19.6%$14.21 bn17.3%$7.40 bn11.9%$12.47 bn23.9%

The difference between what it collects and what it pays in the short term. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $36.93 bn · Δ +25.0% (2024).

------$44.30 bn53.8%$29.73 bn47.9%$22.36 bn42.9%

Assets without goodwill and licences, that is only what can be touched.

$90.29 bn65.5%+11.8%$80.79 bn66.2%$67.29 bn63.1%$46.75 bn56.8%$35.53 bn57.2%$33.96 bn65.1%

The capital the business actually has at work. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $90.29 bn · Δ +11.8% (2024).

3.53 bn-+0.9%3.50 bn-3.48 bn-3.48 bn-3.10 bn-3.25 bn-

How many shares exist. If the number rises, each shareholder’s slice shrinks. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.53 bn · Δ +0.9% (2024).

Warrants--------568.0 m-655.0 m-
total assets$143.72 bn+14.9%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$112.83 bnQ3 24$119.85 bnQ4 24$122.07 bnQ1 25$125.11 bnQ2 25$128.57 bnQ3 25$133.74 bnQ4 25$137.81 bnQ1 26$143.72 bn
total liabilities$58.98 bn+18.7%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$45.57 bnQ3 24$49.14 bnQ4 24$48.39 bnQ1 25$49.69 bnQ2 25$50.50 bnQ3 25$53.02 bnQ4 25$54.94 bnQ1 26$58.98 bn
shareholders equity$84.11 bn+12.7%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$67.26 bnQ3 24$70.71 bnQ4 24$72.91 bnQ1 25$74.65 bnQ2 25$77.31 bnQ3 25$79.97 bnQ4 25$82.14 bnQ1 26$84.11 bn
Balance sheet, quarterly, 6 periods
 Q1 26Δ Q1 25Q4 25Q3 25Q2 25Q1 25Q4 24
$143.72 bn100%+14.9%$137.81 bn100%$133.74 bn100%$128.57 bn100%$125.11 bn100%$122.07 bn100%

Everything the company owns: factories, inventory, cash, receivables. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $143.72 bn · Δ +14.9% (Q1 25).

$69.75 bn48.5%+17.4%$68.64 bn49.8%$64.65 bn48.3%$61.13 bn47.5%$59.39 bn47.5%$58.36 bn47.8%

What turns into money in less than a year. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $69.75 bn · Δ +17.4% (Q1 25).

Cash$16.60 bn11.6%+1.5%$16.51 bn12.0%$18.88 bn14.1%$15.59 bn12.1%$16.35 bn13.1%$16.14 bn13.2%
Cash and equivalents--$1.89 bn1.4%$1.17 bn0.9%$963.0 m0.7%$1.45 bn1.2%$236.0 m0.2%
Short-term investments$28.14 bn19.6%+36.3%$27.55 bn20.0%$23.36 bn17.5%$21.20 bn16.5%$20.64 bn16.5%$20.42 bn16.7%
Cash and short-term investments$44.74 bn31.1%+20.9%$44.06 bn32.0%$42.24 bn31.6%$36.78 bn28.6%$37.00 bn29.6%$36.56 bn30.0%
Net receivables$3.96 bn2.8%+4.7%$4.58 bn3.3%$4.70 bn3.5%$3.84 bn3.0%$3.78 bn3.0%$4.42 bn3.6%
Inventory$14.43 bn10.0%+5.3%$12.39 bn9.0%$12.28 bn9.2%$14.57 bn11.3%$13.71 bn11.0%$12.02 bn9.8%
Other current assets$6.61 bn4.6%+34.8%$7.62 bn5.5%$5.44 bn4.1%$5.94 bn4.6%$4.91 bn3.9%$5.36 bn4.4%
$73.05 bn50.8%+11.1%$69.16 bn50.2%$69.08 bn51.7%$67.43 bn52.5%$65.72 bn52.5%$63.72 bn52.2%

What stays in the company for years: buildings, machinery, licences. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $73.05 bn · Δ +11.1% (Q1 25).

Property, plant and equipment--$56.19 bn40.8%$54.88 bn41.0%$54.23 bn42.2%$52.75 bn42.2%$51.50 bn42.2%
PP&E, net$55.95 bn38.9%+6.1%$40.64 bn29.5%$54.88 bn41.0%$54.23 bn42.2%$52.75 bn42.2%$51.51 bn42.2%
$79.99 bn55.7%+15.2%$79.62 bn57.8%$73.87 bn55.2%$72.05 bn56.0%$69.42 bn55.5%$70.41 bn57.7%

The purchase value of buildings and machinery, before accumulated depreciation. That is why it exceeds the net value. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $79.99 bn · Δ +15.2% (Q1 25).

Goodwill--$257.0 m0.2%$257.0 m0.2%$258.0 m0.2%$248.0 m0.2%$244.0 m0.2%
Intangible assets$786.0 m0.5%+446%$135.0 m0.1%$131.0 m0.1%$138.0 m0.1%$144.0 m0.1%$1.23 bn1.0%
Long-term investments----$1.32 bn1.0%$1.24 bn1.0%$951.0 m0.8%--
Other non-current assets$10.04 bn7.0%+103%$21.20 bn15.4%$7.18 bn5.4%$4.86 bn3.8%$4.94 bn4.0%$4.22 bn3.5%
Other assets$929.0 m0.6%−90.7%$10.58 bn7.7%$11.03 bn8.2%$10.03 bn7.8%$9.97 bn8.0%−$6.0 m0.0%
$58.98 bn41.0%+18.7%$54.94 bn39.9%$53.02 bn39.6%$50.50 bn39.3%$49.69 bn39.7%$48.39 bn39.6%

Everything the company owes, to banks and suppliers alike. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $58.98 bn · Δ +18.7% (Q1 25).

$34.14 bn23.8%+14.7%$31.71 bn23.0%$31.29 bn23.4%$30.01 bn23.3%$29.75 bn23.8%$28.82 bn23.6%

Debts due in less than a year. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $34.14 bn · Δ +14.7% (Q1 25).

Accounts payable$14.70 bn10.2%+9.1%$13.37 bn9.7%$12.82 bn9.6%$13.21 bn10.3%$13.47 bn10.8%$12.47 bn10.2%
Short-term debt$1.45 bn1.0%−53.0%$1.64 bn1.2%$2.85 bn2.1%$2.93 bn2.3%$3.08 bn2.5%$3.26 bn2.7%
Current portion of long-term debt$1.37 bn1.0%−36.5%$1.57 bn1.1%$1.85 bn1.4%$1.96 bn1.5%$2.16 bn1.7%$2.34 bn1.9%
Deferred revenue$3.44 bn2.4%−19.1%$3.42 bn2.5%$3.76 bn2.8%$4.65 bn3.6%$4.26 bn3.4%$4.16 bn3.4%
Other current liabilities$14.55 bn10.1%+87.3%$13.28 bn9.6%$11.87 bn8.9%$9.22 bn7.2%$7.77 bn6.2%$7.56 bn6.2%
$24.78 bn17.2%+24.3%$23.23 bn16.9%$21.73 bn16.2%$20.49 bn15.9%$19.94 bn15.9%$19.57 bn16.0%

Debts due beyond one year. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $24.78 bn · Δ +24.3% (Q1 25).

Long-term debt$7.65 bn5.3%+50.5%$6.58 bn4.8%$5.61 bn4.2%$4.99 bn3.9%$5.08 bn4.1%$5.54 bn4.5%
Total long-term debt--$6.74 bn4.9%$5.78 bn4.3%$5.18 bn4.0%$5.29 bn4.2%$5.76 bn4.7%
Capital lease obligations$6.87 bn4.8%+16.8%$6.57 bn4.8%$6.33 bn4.7%$6.18 bn4.8%$5.88 bn4.7%$5.75 bn4.7%
Other non-current liabilities$1.45 bn1.0%+29.8%$1.34 bn1.0%$1.28 bn1.0%$1.24 bn1.0%$1.12 bn0.9%$1.09 bn0.9%
$84.11 bn58.5%+12.7%$82.14 bn59.6%$79.97 bn59.8%$77.31 bn60.1%$74.65 bn59.7%$72.91 bn59.7%

What would be left for shareholders if everything were sold and every debt paid. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $84.11 bn · Δ +12.7% (Q1 25).

$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%

Money put in by shareholders at founding and at capital raises. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $3.0 m.

$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%$3.0 m0.0%

Capital subscribed by shareholders. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $3.0 m.

--$42.77 bn31.0%$41.60 bn31.1%$40.36 bn31.4%$39.46 bn31.5%$38.37 bn31.4%

What was paid above the nominal value of the shares.

$39.48 bn27.5%+10.8%$39.00 bn28.3%$38.16 bn28.5%$36.79 bn28.6%$35.62 bn28.5%$35.21 bn28.8%

Past years’ profits the company kept instead of distributing. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $39.48 bn · Δ +10.8% (Q1 25).

Accumulated other comprehensive income$334.0 m0.2%+179%$361.0 m0.3%$207.0 m0.2%$158.0 m0.1%−$424.0 m-0.3%−$670.0 m-0.5%
Other equity items$44.30 bn30.8%+12.3%$42.77 bn31.0%$41.60 bn31.1%$40.36 bn31.4%$39.46 bn31.5%$38.37 bn31.4%
$143.72 bn100%+14.9%$137.81 bn100%$133.74 bn100%$128.57 bn100%$125.11 bn100%$122.07 bn100%

Liabilities plus equity. Must equal total assets. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $143.72 bn · Δ +14.9% (Q1 25).

−$7.37 bn-5.1%−129%−$8.14 bn-5.9%$76.0 m0.1%−$2.45 bn-1.9%−$3.22 bn-2.6%−$2.52 bn-2.1%

Debt left after subtracting cash in the bank. Negative means more money than debt. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: −$7.37 bn · Δ −129% (Q1 25).

$9.23 bn6.4%−29.7%$8.38 bn6.1%$18.95 bn14.2%$13.13 bn10.2%$13.13 bn10.5%$13.62 bn11.2%

All borrowings, short and long term. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $9.23 bn · Δ −29.7% (Q1 25).

$35.61 bn24.8%+20.2%$36.93 bn26.8%$33.36 bn24.9%$31.13 bn24.2%$29.64 bn23.7%$29.54 bn24.2%

The difference between what it collects and what it pays in the short term. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $35.61 bn · Δ +20.2% (Q1 25).

$93.14 bn64.8%+13.7%$90.29 bn65.5%$87.43 bn65.4%$84.27 bn65.5%$81.90 bn65.5%$80.79 bn66.2%

The capital the business actually has at work. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $93.14 bn · Δ +13.7% (Q1 25).

3.54 bn-+0.5%3.54 bn-3.53 bn-3.52 bn-3.52 bn-3.52 bn-

How many shares exist. If the number rises, each shareholder’s slice shrinks. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $3.54 bn · Δ +0.5% (Q1 25).

from operations$14.75 bn−1.2%201620252016−$123.8 m2017−$61.0 m2018$2.10 bn2019$2.41 bn2020$5.94 bn2021$11.50 bn2022$14.72 bn2023$13.26 bn2024$14.92 bn2025$14.75 bn
from investing−$15.48 bn+17.6%201620252016−$1.08 bn2017−$4.20 bn2018−$2.34 bn2019−$1.44 bn2020−$3.13 bn2021−$7.87 bn2022−$11.97 bn2023−$15.58 bn2024−$18.79 bn2025−$15.48 bn
from financing$1.14 bn−70.4%201620252016$3.74 bn2017$4.42 bn2018$574.0 m2019$1.53 bn2020$9.97 bn2021−$5.20 bn2022−$3.53 bn2023$2.59 bn2024$3.85 bn2025$1.14 bn
Cash flows, annual, 6 periods
 2025Δ 202420242023202220212020
$3.86 bn-−45.9%$7.13 bn-$15.00 bn-$12.58 bn-$5.52 bn-$690.0 m-

The profit left for shareholders after absolutely every expense. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $3.86 bn · Δ −45.9% (2024).

$6.15 bn-+14.5%$5.37 bn-$4.67 bn-$3.54 bn-$2.91 bn-$2.32 bn-

The accounting wear on buildings and machinery. It lowers profit but takes no cash out. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $6.15 bn · Δ +14.5% (2024).

$2.83 bn-+41.3%$2.00 bn-$1.81 bn-$1.56 bn-$2.12 bn-$1.73 bn-

Shares given to employees instead of money. No cash cost, but it dilutes shareholders. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $2.83 bn · Δ +41.3% (2024).

------$2.33 bn-$2.32 bn-$2.17 bn-

Adjustments that bring accounting profit closer to money collected.

$642.0 m-+693%$81.0 m-−$2.25 bn-−$3.71 bn-$518.0 m-$184.0 m-

Money tied up in or released from inventory, receivables and payables. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $642.0 m · Δ +693% (2024).

of which: receivables−$261.0 m-+75.9%−$1.08 bn-−$586.0 m-−$1.12 bn-−$130.0 m-−$652.0 m-
of which: receivables, total--------$130.0 m-−$652.0 m-
of which: inventory−$630.0 m-−167%$937.0 m-−$1.20 bn-−$6.47 bn-−$1.71 bn-−$422.0 m-
of which: liabilities------$7.16 bn-$5.05 bn-$2.60 bn-
of which: other changes------−$3.48 bn-−$3.01 bn-−$1.17 bn-
Other operating flows--------$4.93 bn-−$1.11 bn-
Other non-cash items$1.15 bn-+845%−$155.0 m-$400.0 m-$777.0 m-$1.10 bn-$1.01 bn-
$14.75 bn-−1.2%$14.92 bn-$13.26 bn-$14.72 bn-$11.50 bn-$5.94 bn-

The money the business actually produced, before investment. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $14.75 bn · Δ −1.2% (2024).

$8.53 bn-−24.8%$11.34 bn-$8.90 bn-$7.17 bn-$8.01 bn-$3.24 bn-

Money put into factories, machinery and equipment. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $8.53 bn · Δ −24.8% (2024).

−$6.95 bn-+63.0%−$18.79 bn-−$15.58 bn-−$11.97 bn-−$132.0 m-−$3.13 bn-

Purchases and sales of financial holdings. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: −$6.95 bn · Δ +63.0% (2024).

Other investing flows−$6.95 bn-−5,706%$124.0 m-−$6.69 bn-$1.00 bn-$310.0 m-$113.0 m-
−$15.48 bn-+17.6%−$18.79 bn-−$15.58 bn-−$11.97 bn-−$7.87 bn-−$3.13 bn-

The balance of investing cash. Negative means the company is building. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: −$15.48 bn · Δ +17.6% (2024).

$1.19 bn-−4.4%$1.24 bn-$700.0 m-$541.0 m-$548.0 m-$12.50 bn-

Shares bought back from the market or issued. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $1.19 bn · Δ −4.4% (2024).

------$0-$0-$12.27 bn-

Money raised by issuing new shares.

−$64.0 m-−102%$2.86 bn-$2.12 bn-−$3.87 bn-$8.87 bn-$9.47 bn-

Loans taken minus loans repaid. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: −$64.0 m · Δ −102% (2024).

Other financing flows$4.08 bn-+1,724%−$251.0 m-−$227.0 m-−$202.0 m-−$178.0 m-$192.0 m-
$1.14 bn-−70.4%$3.85 bn-$2.59 bn-−$3.53 bn-−$5.20 bn-$9.97 bn-

The balance of financing cash: loans, dividends, buybacks. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $1.14 bn · Δ −70.4% (2024).

$579.0 m-+481%−$152.0 m-$265.0 m-−$1.22 bn-−$1.76 bn-$13.12 bn-

How much the cash in the bank rose or fell. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $579.0 m · Δ +481% (2024).

Change in cash and equivalents--------−$1.57 bn-$12.78 bn-
$17.04 bn-−0.9%$17.19 bn-$16.92 bn-$18.14 bn-$19.90 bn-$6.78 bn-

Cash in the bank at the start of the period. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $17.04 bn · Δ −0.9% (2024).

$17.62 bn-+3.4%$17.04 bn-$17.19 bn-$16.92 bn-$18.14 bn-$19.90 bn-

Cash in the bank at the end of the period. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $17.62 bn · Δ +3.4% (2024).

$6.22 bn-+73.7%$3.58 bn-$4.36 bn-$7.55 bn-$3.48 bn-$2.70 bn-

The money left after the business paid for its investments. Dividends and debt repayment come from here. At Tesla Inc, in 2025: $6.22 bn · Δ +73.7% (2024).

from operations$3.94 bn+82.6%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$3.61 bnQ3 24$6.26 bnQ4 24$4.81 bnQ1 25$2.16 bnQ2 25$2.54 bnQ3 25$6.24 bnQ4 25$3.81 bnQ1 26$3.94 bn
from investing−$5.02 bn−204%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24−$3.23 bnQ3 24−$2.88 bnQ4 24−$7.60 bnQ1 25−$1.65 bnQ2 25−$2.94 bnQ3 25−$4.36 bnQ4 25−$6.53 bnQ1 26−$5.02 bn
from financing$1.17 bn+453%Q2 24Q1 26Q2 24$2.54 bnQ3 24$132.0 mQ4 24$985.0 mQ1 25−$332.0 mQ2 25−$222.0 mQ3 25$983.0 mQ4 25$710.0 mQ1 26$1.17 bn
Cash flows, quarterly, 6 periods
 Q1 26Δ Q1 25Q4 25Q3 25Q2 25Q1 25Q4 24
$491.0 m-+20.0%$840.0 m-$1.37 bn-$1.17 bn-$409.0 m-$2.31 bn-

The profit left for shareholders after absolutely every expense. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $491.0 m · Δ +20.0% (Q1 25).

$1.59 bn-+9.9%$1.64 bn-$1.63 bn-$1.43 bn-$1.45 bn-$1.50 bn-

The accounting wear on buildings and machinery. It lowers profit but takes no cash out. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.59 bn · Δ +9.9% (Q1 25).

$1.03 bn-+79.8%$954.0 m-$663.0 m-$635.0 m-$573.0 m-$579.0 m-

Shares given to employees instead of money. No cash cost, but it dilutes shareholders. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.03 bn · Δ +79.8% (Q1 25).

−$146.0 m-+73.6%−$214.0 m-$2.08 bn-−$673.0 m-−$554.0 m-$1.03 bn-

Money tied up in or released from inventory, receivables and payables. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: −$146.0 m · Δ +73.6% (Q1 25).

of which: receivables$561.0 m-−11.0%$45.0 m-−$907.0 m-−$29.0 m-$630.0 m-−$1.23 bn-
of which: inventory−$2.26 bn-−32.3%−$214.0 m-$1.99 bn-−$703.0 m-−$1.70 bn-$2.04 bn-
Other non-cash items$1.11 bn-+242%$685.0 m-$253.0 m-−$79.0 m-$324.0 m-−$682.0 m-
$3.94 bn-+82.6%$3.81 bn-$6.24 bn-$2.54 bn-$2.16 bn-$4.81 bn-

The money the business actually produced, before investment. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $3.94 bn · Δ +82.6% (Q1 25).

$2.49 bn-+67.1%$2.39 bn-$2.25 bn-$2.39 bn-$1.49 bn-$2.78 bn-

Money put into factories, machinery and equipment. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $2.49 bn · Δ +67.1% (Q1 25).

−$2.53 bn-−53.2%−$4.14 bn-−$4.36 bn-−$2.94 bn-−$1.65 bn-−$7.60 bn-

Purchases and sales of financial holdings. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: −$2.53 bn · Δ −53.2% (Q1 25).

Other investing flows--−$6.95 bn-−$2.82 bn-−$709.0 m-−$159.0 m-$3-
−$5.02 bn-−204%−$6.53 bn-−$4.36 bn-−$2.94 bn-−$1.65 bn-−$7.60 bn-

The balance of investing cash. Negative means the company is building. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: −$5.02 bn · Δ −204% (Q1 25).

--$1.19 bn-$1.04 bn-$528.0 m-$313.0 m-$1.24 bn-

Shares bought back from the market or issued.

$70.0 m-----------

Money given to shareholders as dividends. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $70.0 m.

$783.0 m-+208%$587.0 m-$495.0 m-−$422.0 m-−$724.0 m-$577.0 m-

Loans taken minus loans repaid. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $783.0 m · Δ +208% (Q1 25).

Other financing flows$28.0 m-−64.6%$4.05 bn-−$42.0 m-−$15.0 m-$79.0 m-−$45.0 m-
$1.17 bn-+453%$710.0 m-$983.0 m-−$222.0 m-−$332.0 m-$985.0 m-

The balance of financing cash: loans, dividends, buybacks. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.17 bn · Δ +453% (Q1 25).

$39.0 m-−81.7%−$1.97 bn-$2.85 bn-−$515.0 m-$213.0 m-−$1.94 bn-

How much the cash in the bank rose or fell. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $39.0 m · Δ −81.7% (Q1 25).

$17.62 bn-+3.4%$19.58 bn-$16.74 bn-$17.25 bn-$17.04 bn-$18.97 bn-

Cash in the bank at the start of the period. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $17.62 bn · Δ +3.4% (Q1 25).

$17.66 bn-+2.3%$17.62 bn-$19.58 bn-$16.74 bn-$17.25 bn-$17.04 bn-

Cash in the bank at the end of the period. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $17.66 bn · Δ +2.3% (Q1 25).

$1.44 bn-+117%$1.42 bn-$3.99 bn-$146.0 m-$664.0 m-$2.03 bn-

The money left after the business paid for its investments. Dividends and debt repayment come from here. At Tesla Inc, in Q1 26: $1.44 bn · Δ +117% (Q1 25).

Tesla quarterly results: estimates, surprises and the stock's reaction

What analysts expect from the next report, how often Tesla has beaten estimates and how the price moved after results.

When does Tesla report its next results?

Date not announced

The last announced date, July 22, 2026, has passed.

The results will cover the quarter ending June 30, 2026. Analysts have cut their earnings estimate over the last 90 days.

Expected earnings per share
$0.45

between $0.26 and $0.59

Expected revenue
$24.60 bn

27 analysts

Versus 90 days ago
-1.6%

from $0.46 to $0.45

Fiscal year 2027
$2.51

earnings per share, 30 analysts

Bad sign

How often has Tesla beaten analyst estimates?

3 of 8 reports

Tesla reported earnings above estimates in 3 of the last 8 quarters.

The average surprise was -1.0%. Last time, earnings per share came in at $0.41, against $0.35 expected.

How far earnings per share came in above or below the estimate

  • -7.1%Q2 24
  • +20.0%Q3 24
  • -4.0%Q4 24
  • -34.2%Q1 25
  • 0.0%Q2 25
  • -10.7%Q3 25
  • +11.1%Q4 25
  • +17.1%Q1 26

Worth watching

How does Tesla stock react to earnings?

+0.61%

On average, the stock rose the day after results.

It rose after 4 of the 8 reports.

  • April 22, 2026+17.1%-3.56%+2.1%
  • January 28, 2026+11.1%-3.45%-4.7%
  • October 22, 2025-10.7%+2.28%-2.0%
  • July 23, 20250.0%-8.20%+1.0%
  • April 22, 2025-34.2%+5.37%+12.5%
  • January 29, 2025-4.0%+2.87%-6.5%
  • October 23, 2024+20.0%+21.92%-4.1%
  • July 23, 2024-7.1%-12.33%+7.4%

How does Tesla stock move before earnings?

-2.0%

On average, over the 5 days before. It rose in 3 of 8 quarters.

How does the stock move in the 10 days before?

+0.6%

On average. It rose in 4 of 8 quarters.

How does the stock move in the 5 days after?

+0.7%

On average. It rose in 4 of 8 quarters. It is not a pattern to rely on.

Analyst estimates from a third-party source. The reaction is the change in closing price on the day after the report. This is not investment advice.

What can go wrong

Risks & Resilience

Risks in Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock: balance sheet strength, distance from financial distress, and behaviour in past crises. The low-risk score is 62.8 out of 100.

Tesla debt and solvency

Whether Tesla can pay its debts from what it earns, and how far it is from financial distress.

Good sign

Can Tesla pay its debts?

0.69× debt to EBITDA

Tesla could repay all of its financial debt with about 8 months of operating profit.

Below 3× is considered comfortable. Tesla does better than 85% of companies in its sector.

Balance sheet as of March 31, 2026

Financial debt$9.23 bn
Cash and short-term investments$44.74 bn
Net cash
$35.51 bn

cash and investments minus debt

Credit health
100 out of 100

above 75 means no concern

Good sign

How close is Tesla to bankruptcy?

Very far

None of the bankruptcy models with a published threshold flags stress at Tesla.

The Altman Z'' score is 7.77, above the 2.6 safety threshold. The probability of default from the Merton model is practically zero.

  • Altman Z'' scoreStatistical model estimating bankruptcy risk, adapted for non-financial firms. Above 2.6 is the safe zone; below 1.1 is the distress zone.
  • Distance to default (Merton)How many standard deviations the firm value sits above its debt level. Above 3 is a comfortable margin.
  • Probability of default (Merton)Estimated chance the firm cannot service its debt over one year. Below 1% means negligible credit risk.
  • Probability of distress (Ohlson)Statistical model estimating the risk of financial distress. Low means a balance sheet under no strain.
  • Probability of distress (Zmijewski)Alternative model for estimating financial distress risk. Low means limited risk; useful as a cross-check on the Ohlson model.

Signs of accounting manipulation at Tesla

Statistical models that look for patterns linked to aggressive reporting. A flag means "worth a closer look", not "fraud".

Bad sign

Are there signs of accounting manipulation at Tesla?

Flags raised

Some models raise flags of aggressive reporting at Tesla.

The only point to watch is dilution from shares granted to employees, at 3.0%, above the 2% level considered manageable.

  • Beneish M-scoreModel that detects patterns of aggressive accounting. Below −1.78 means no signals of aggressive reporting. A statistical test, not an accusation.
  • Montier C-scoreSix warning signals about the quality of accounting. 0-1 is clean; 4 or above calls for caution.
  • Dilution from stock-based payHow much of shareholders' stake is diluted by shares granted to employees. Below 2% a year is bearable dilution.
  • Accruals ratio (Sloan)How much of reported profit is accounting only, rather than cash collected. Low or negative means profit is backed by real money.
  • Cash conversion of earningsHow much of accounting profit actually turns into cash. Above 100% means profit is more than covered by real money.
  • Tax rate deviationHow far the tax actually paid differs from the statutory rate in the company’s country. Close to zero is normal. A large, sustained deviation is worth a look at the notes.

The Beneish, Montier and Sloan models are published in academic literature, and the thresholds are those from the original papers.

A statistical screening signal, not an accusation of fraud.

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How Tesla stock behaved in market crises

What happened to Tesla stock when the market fell. This is not a forecast, it is what already happened.

Bad sign

How far did Tesla stock fall in past crises?

-60.6% largest drop

In the crises measured, Tesla stock fell more than the sector median.

The drop is measured from peak to trough, on the actual price at the time.

  • COVID-19 crash2020
    -60.6%

    Better than 18% of the sector

  • 2022 bear market2022
    -50.0%

    Better than 35% of the sector

All crisis data 5
MetricTesla
COVID-19 crash (2020)-60.6%
2022 bear market (2022)-50.0%
Share of market declines captured203%
Beta to the market1.66
Recession resilience score29 out of 100

Bad sign

How much of the market's declines does Tesla stock capture?

203%

When the market falls 10%, Tesla stock falls by about 20.3% on average.

Above 100% means the stock amplifies the market's declines. Its beta of 1.66 says the same.

Market falls-10.0%
Tesla falls-20.3%

Real historical data, not a simulation. How a stock came through past crises does not guarantee how it will come through the next one.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock: biggest drops and how long the recovery took

The falls the price has been through, from a peak to the lowest point, and how long it took to recover.

Biggest drops since 2010

From a peak to the lowest point after it, how long the fall lasted and how long the recovery took.

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2023-73.6%fell for 14 months, then took 23 months to get back to the peak
  • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020-60.6%fell for 28 days, then took 3 months to get back to the peak
  • Dec 2024 - Apr 2025-53.8%fell for 4 months, then took 8 months to get back to the peak

Measured on each day’s closing price, adjusted for splits, since 2010-06-29. Elsewhere on this page, drops are measured with dividends reinvested, which is why they can come out slightly smaller there.

What you get while you wait

Dividends and shareholder return

How much Tesla Inc pays in dividends, how secure it is, and what happens to the share count.

dividends

Pays no dividend

Tesla Inc has not paid a dividend in the period covered by the data.

Total shareholder yield for Tesla

Besides the dividend, a company also returns money to shareholders when it buys back its shares or pays down its debt.

Bad sign

How much does Tesla return to shareholders?

-0.08% a year

Over the last 12 months, Tesla raised more capital than it returned to shareholders, the equivalent of 0.08% of its market value.

The share count rose by 63% in 9 years, which dilutes existing shareholders.

What it is made of, over the last 12 months

  • New shares issued-0.08%
  • Debt paydown+0.00%

How Tesla used its money over the last 5 years

  • Investment64%
  • Acquisitions20%

A negative total yield means the company raised capital, through borrowing or new shares, not that it took money from shareholders.

What you would have made

What has already happened, taken out of percentages and put into money.

What you would have made by investing in Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock

$1,000 put in Tesla Inc stock 10 years ago, with dividends reinvested, would have grown to $25,234, a return of 38.10% a year. On the share price alone, without dividends, it would have been $26,161. Type your own amount and everything recalculates.

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  • 3 years ago$1,506of which $506 is gain, at 14.62% a year
  • 5 years ago$1,810of which $810 is gain, at 12.60% a year
  • 10 years ago$25,234of which $24,234 is gain, at 38.10% a year

These figures have already happened and are not an estimate for what comes next. Dividends are reinvested in the same stock, and the amounts are in the currency the stock trades in, before tax and fees.

Tesla stock split history

In a split, each share is divided into several. The price falls in the same proportion, and the value you hold stays the same.

How many times has Tesla split its stock?

2 splits

The latest split was on August 25, 2022, 3-for-1.

One Tesla share bought before August 31, 2020 has become 15 shares after all the splits.

  • August 25, 2022
    3-for-1
  • August 31, 2020
    5-for-1

Who owns it and what they do with it

Holders and flow

Who stands behind Tesla Inc shares, what they buy and sell, and who bets against them.

Who owns Tesla stock: institutional shareholders

How much of the company is held by funds and institutions, who the largest shareholders are, and whether they are adding to or cutting their stakes.

Who are the largest shareholders of Tesla?

44.9% held by institutions

Funds and institutions hold 44.9% of Tesla shares, and management and employees hold 11.1%.

The five largest shareholders hold 19.9% together. The largest, Vanguard Group Inc, owns 6.9%. All five are passive funds, which buy the stock because it is in an index, not because they hold a view on it.

  • Institutions44.9%
  • Management and employees11.1%
  • Other44.0%
Stake and changeThe stake is the share of the company's stock held by the shareholder. The change shows how much they increased or reduced their position in the latest filing.
  • Vanguard Group IncDecember 31, 2025 · passive fund
    6.89%+2.59%
  • BlackRock IncDecember 31, 2025 · passive fund
    5.58%+1.37%
  • State Street CorpMarch 31, 2026 · passive fund
    3.05%-0.13%
  • Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx InvApril 30, 2026 · passive fund
    2.39%+0.31%
  • Vanguard 500 Index InvestorApril 30, 2026 · passive fund
    1.94%+1.83%

Good sign

Are big investors buying or selling Tesla stock?

24 of 40 bought

Of the 40 large shareholders on file, 24 added to their stake and 14 cut it.

Overall, they were net buyers of 51.5 million shares. The data comes from quarterly filings, the latest up to April 30, 2026.

Bought24
Sold14

2 left their stake unchanged.

Net shares bought
+51.5m

all large shareholders

Active funds
14 bought

10 sold

The list covers the largest reported shareholders, not the whole shareholder base, so the stakes do not add up to 100%.

Tesla insider trading: what executives are buying and selling

Executives, board members and major shareholders have to report every share they buy or sell. Only open-market trades are shown here, made with their own money.

Worth watching

Are Tesla insiders buying or selling the stock?

0 purchases in 6 months

Over the past six months, Tesla insiders reported no purchases and no sales on the open market.

Purchases carry more weight than sales: an insider only buys with their own money when they believe in the company.

Purchases0
Sales0

Open-market trades, last 6 months

  • Insiders who boughtHow many different executives and directors bought shares on the open market in the last 12 months. Several different buyers say more than one large purchase.
  • Insiders who soldHow many different executives and directors sold shares on the open market in the last 12 months. Sales often have personal reasons: taxes, diversification or a plan set in advance.
  • Value of purchasesThe total amount insiders paid for shares bought on the open market in the last 12 months.
  • Value of salesThe total amount insiders received from shares sold on the open market in the last 12 months.
  • Cluster buyingAt least three different insiders buy shares within the same six-month period. Research shows it is a stronger signal than a purchase by a single person.

What are the largest Tesla insider trades?

$26.7m largest trade

The largest was a sale by James R Murdoch on January 2, 2026.

The list covers 6 transactions on the open market, from largest to smallest.

Trade valueThe number of shares multiplied by the price paid or received. A purchase means the insider bought shares on the open market, a sale that they sold them.
  • James R MurdochJanuary 2, 2026
    Sale$26.7m
  • Kimbal MuskDecember 9, 2025
    Sale$25.6m
  • Kathleen Wilson-ThompsonFebruary 25, 2026
    Sale$10.7m
  • Kathleen Wilson-ThompsonMarch 30, 2026
    Sale$9.27m
  • Vaibhav TanejaDecember 8, 2025
    Sale$1.17m

The source does not give each person's role, so a CEO and a board member look the same. Exercised options and shares received as compensation are not included. Latest trade: March 30, 2026.

US Congress trading in Tesla stock

Members of the US Congress must disclose their stock trades within 45 days under the STOCK Act. Many investors follow these filings, because lawmakers can learn about laws or contracts that affect a company before the market does.

Are members of Congress buying or selling Tesla stock?

8 purchases in 12 months

Over the past 12 months, members of Congress reported 8 purchases and 6 sales of Tesla stock.

The exact amounts are unknown: the law only requires a value range, such as $1,001 to $15,000. That is why trades are counted here, not dollars.

Purchases8
Sales6

Reported trades, last 12 months

  • PurchasesHow many purchases of Tesla stock members of Congress disclosed in the last 6 months.
  • SalesHow many sales of Tesla stock members of Congress disclosed in the last 6 months.
  • Lawmakers who boughtHow many different members of Congress bought shares in the last 12 months. Several different buyers say more than one person buying often.
  • Lawmakers who soldHow many different members of Congress sold shares in the last 12 months.

Which members of Congress traded Tesla stock?

4 lawmakers

The most recent trade is a purchase disclosed by Ro Khanna on March 30, 2026.

The list covers 14 transactions, starting with the most recent.

Trade dateThe date the lawmaker bought or sold. The disclosure can come up to 45 days later, so trades appear with a delay.
  • Ro KhannaMarch 30, 2026
    Purchase
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.March 13, 2026
    Sale
  • Ro KhannaMarch 10, 2026
    Purchase
  • Ro KhannaFebruary 24, 2026
    Sale
  • Ro KhannaFebruary 6, 2026
    Sale

The source does not give each lawmaker's chamber or party. This data is for information only and is not a recommendation. Latest disclosed trade: March 30, 2026.

Tesla short interest: how much is being bet on a fall

Investors who expect the price to fall sell borrowed shares, planning to buy them back cheaper. The more of them there are, the bigger the bet on a decline.

Good sign

How many Tesla shares are sold short?

2.30% of the free float

Only 2.30% of the Tesla shares in the free float are sold short, or 76.7 million shares.

It would take 1.1 days of normal trading for all positions to be closed, so the risk of a short squeeze is low.

0%3%10%20%
  • Of the free floatThe share of freely traded stock that is sold short. Below 3% is normal; above 10% points to a big bet on a fall.
  • Days to coverHow many days of normal volume it would take for all short sellers to buy back their shares. Above 5-7 days, a sudden price jump can force them to buy in a hurry.
  • Shares sold shortThe number of shares borrowed and sold by investors betting on a falling price, at the latest report.
  • Short squeeze riskWhen the price jumps suddenly and short sellers have to buy back in a hurry, which pushes the price even higher.

Short positions are reported twice a month, so this figure is older than the price on the page. Latest report: May 27, 2026.

Which indices and ETFs include Tesla stock

When a stock joins a major index, the funds that track that index buy it automatically. The more funds hold it, the steadier the demand for the stock.

Which stock market indices is Tesla part of?

3 indices

Tesla is part of the S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100.

Its largest weight is in the S&P 500, where it makes up 1.79% of the index.

Weight in the indexHow much of the index's total value the stock makes up. Where the source does not provide it, the weight is missing.
  • S&P 500
    1.79%
  • NASDAQ Composite
    -
  • NASDAQ 100
    -

Which ETFs hold Tesla stock?

13 ETFs

Its largest weight is in the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF, where it makes up 96.00% of the fund.

The weight shows how much the stock counts for in each fund, not how much of the company the fund owns.

Weight in the fundHow much of the fund's assets are invested in the stock. Assets show the size of the fund, in US dollars.
  • Vanguard Total World Stock ETFVT · $74.1bn in assets
    96.00%
  • Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDRXLY · $22.4bn in assets
    19.08%
  • Invesco QQQ TrustQQQ · $471bn in assets
    3.26%
  • Vanguard Growth ETFVUG · $222bn in assets
    3.12%
  • iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS (Xetra)SXR8 · $148bn in assets
    1.88%

Where it stands against the rest

Context & Comparisons

A number on its own says nothing. Here Tesla Inc is placed next to its sector, its industry and the market, so every figure gets a position.

How Tesla compares with the Consumer Cyclical sector

Tesla belongs to the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Auto Manufacturers industry. Each metric is shown next to the median of companies in the sector and the industry.

How Tesla compares with its sector.

Where the company ranks among its sector peers on every metric, from 0 to 100.

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Companies comparable to Tesla and its direct competitors

Two different lists: stocks with a profile similar to Tesla, whatever their business, and companies that do the same thing, in the same industry.

Which stocks are most similar to Tesla?

86.2% similar to Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares

The closest in profile to Tesla are Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares, Advanced Micro Devices Inc and Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Similarity comes from exposure to the same style factors, such as size, quality or volatility, not from the line of business. That is why companies from other sectors also appear. This is not a recommendation.

Similarity and scoreSimilarity, from 0 to 100%, shows how close the two stocks are on style factors. The score is our overall company score, from 0 to 100.
  • Arm Holdings plc American Depositary SharesARM · Technology
    86.2%
  • Advanced Micro Devices Inc
    Advanced Micro Devices IncAMD · Technology
    86.0%
  • Marvell Technology Group Ltd
    Marvell Technology Group LtdMRVL · Technology
    82.5%
  • SMERYSMERY · Industrials
    81.6%
  • GE Vernova LLC
    GE Vernova LLCGEV · Industrials
    81.5%
  • Siemens Energy AG
    Siemens Energy AGENR.XETRA · Industrials
    80.4%

Who are Tesla's direct competitors?

5 companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry

The closest in size is BYD Co Ltd Class A.

The list is sorted by company size, but market value is not shown: it comes in each market's own currency, so the figures cannot be compared.

ScoreOur overall score for each company, from 0 to 100, the same one the verdict comes from.
  • BYD Co Ltd Class A
    BYD Co Ltd Class A002594.SHE · CN
  • Toyota Motor Corporation ADRTM · US
  • Weichai Power Co Ltd Class A000338.SHE · CN
  • SAIC Motor Corp Ltd
    SAIC Motor Corp Ltd600104.SHG · CN
  • Chongqing Sokon Ind Grp Co
    Chongqing Sokon Ind Grp Co601127.SHG · CN

How the price moves

Market & Momentum

So far this has been about the company. From here on it is about the share: how much it swings, how deep it fell, and whether the move was worth the risk.

Tesla stock volatility: how much the price moves and how far it has fallen

How much Tesla's share price swings, how it moves against the market and how deep its declines have been.

How volatile is Tesla stock?

45.35% volatility over the past year

Over the past year, Tesla stock had annualized volatility of 45.35%, and 57.91% over three years.

A beta of 1.66 shows how the stock moves against the market: when the market moves 10%, Tesla has moved 16.6% on average.

How much the price moved day to day, over the last 90 sessions

On 40 of 90 days, the price moved by more than 2%. Largest one-day drop: -14.52%, largest rise: +8.46%.

When the market moves 10%, the stock moves on average

Market10%
Tesla16.6%
  • Annualised volatility (1 year)How much the price swings over a year, as a standard deviation. Lower means a smoother ride, not necessarily a higher return.
  • Annualised volatility (3 years)How widely the price swings in a year, measured over the last three. Below 20% is calm; above 40% takes a strong stomach.
  • BetaAgainst the market, over 5 years. How strongly the share moves when the market moves. Below 1 is calmer than the market; above 1 amplifies its moves.
  • Downside betaOnly on days the market falls. How much the share moves against the market, measured ONLY on days the market falls. Lower than ordinary beta = falls less than it rises. Higher = amplifies the falls.
  • Beta over the last yearCalculated on the past year only. The same market sensitivity, but computed on the last twelve months only. Compared with long-term beta, it shows whether the share has turned choppier lately.
  • Raw betaWithout the adjustment toward 1. How much the share moves against the market, without the usual statistical adjustment. Above 1 = moves more than the market. This is the unsmoothed figure; adjusted beta is steadier.

How far has Tesla stock fallen from its peak?

-73.63% largest decline

Tesla stock's largest decline was 73.63%, and getting back to the previous peak took 708 days.

The price is now 22.11% below its previous peak.

  • Maximum drawdownFrom peak to trough. The largest peak-to-trough fall over the period analysed. Smaller is easier to sit through.
  • Current drawdownHow far below the previous peak it is now. How far today’s price sits below the highest peak reached. Zero means it is at the peak. The deeper it is, the more there is to recover.
  • Distance from the 52-week highAgainst the highest price of the past year. How far the price sits below its highest level of the past 52 weeks. Near zero = at the high. Deeply negative = it has given up a lot from the peak.
  • Likely worst-case drawdownExceeded on only 5% of days. How deep the fall could be in the worst 5% of scenarios. Lower is better. It is a statistical estimate, not a guaranteed floor.
  • Ulcer index (1 year)How deep and how long the falls of the past year were, in a single figure. Lower is better: it measures discomfort, not just swing.
  • Ulcer index (3 years)How deep and how long the falls below previous peaks have been. Low means few long stretches spent below the peak.
  • Days to recoverUntil it got back to the peak. How many days the price needed to return to its peak after the largest fall. Fewer is better. Hundreds of days means patience was tested.

Volatility is calculated from daily prices, over the last year and the last three years. Beta compares the stock's moves with the market's over the last five years; one-year beta uses only the last twelve months. These measure the past, they are not forecasts. The histogram uses daily closing prices from the last three months.

Tesla stock's risk-adjusted return

The same gain earned with wide or narrow swings is not worth the same. The figures below divide the return by the risk it was earned with.

Worth watching

Was Tesla stock worth the risk?

0.58 Sharpe ratio over one year

Partly. A Sharpe ratio of 0.58 shows Tesla stock returned more than a risk-free investment, but not much for how much it swung.

Over three years, the Sharpe ratio is 0.52, almost the same as in the past year.

Risk ratiosEach divides the gain by a form of risk. The Sharpe and Sortino bars start from 0, the Omega bar from 1, the point where gains equal losses. Each row has its own scale. Below the one-year value you see the three-year value, where it exists.
  • Sharpe ratioReturn above the risk-free rate for each unit of volatility. Above 1 is good; above 2 is remarkable.
  • Sortino ratioLike Sharpe, but only penalising downward swings, not upward ones. Above 1.5 means good return relative to downside risk.
  • Omega ratioThe ratio of gains to losses over the past year, weighted by their size. Above 1 means the good side weighed more than the bad.
  • Total return, 12 monthsPast 12 months, with dividends. Gain over the past year, with dividends reinvested. Compared with the benchmark index, not in isolation.
  • Calmar ratioAgainst the largest decline. Annual return divided by the largest drawdown suffered. Above 0.5 is decent. It says how much return you got for each unit of pain.
  • Treynor ratioAgainst market risk, past year. Return above the risk-free rate divided by beta - against market risk, not total swing. Higher is better. Useful when the share is held in a portfolio rather than alone.

Each one relates the gain to a form of risk: Sharpe to total swings, Sortino only to the downside, Omega weighs gains against losses, Calmar uses the deepest fall, Treynor market risk. Thresholds used: Sharpe and Sortino above 1 good, 0 to 1 moderate, below 0 weak; Omega above 1 good, below 1 weak; Calmar above 0.5 good, 0 to 0.5 moderate, below 0 weak. Treynor has no general threshold, so we show it without a verdict. The words next to the figures are states with established names, not recommendations: “oversold” does not mean “worth buying”. Verdicts appear only on the risk ratios, where there is a clear direction of better.

Tesla stock trend: moving averages and oscillators

Where Tesla's share price stands against its averages and how stretched the recent move is.

Is Tesla stock in an uptrend?

0 of 4 trend signals pointing up

No. Tesla's share price is below its 200-day average, and the 50-day average is below the 200-day one.

  • Above the 200-day averageWhether today’s price is above or below the long-term average. Above is read as a structural uptrend; below, a downtrend.
  • Short average above the long oneWhether the 50-day average is above the 200-day. When the short crosses above the long it is called a golden cross; the reverse, a death cross.
  • Moving-average crossover stateWhich average is on top, expressed as +1 or -1. +1 = short above long; -1 = the reverse.
  • Parabolic SAR directionThe direction signal given by the Parabolic SAR indicator. +1 = uptrend; -1 = downtrend.

The price over the last 91 sessions, with the 50-day average. The dashed line marks today's level of the 200-day average.

$435.46$288.16
June 1, 2026October 19, 2026
  • Current priceThe latest closing price in the daily data, the white line on the chart.
  • 50-day moving averageAverage price, last 50 days. The average price over the last fifty trading sessions. It is the short-term reference: price above it means a recent upward trend.
  • 200-day moving averageAverage price, last 200 days. The average price over the last two hundred sessions. It is the long-term reference, the most watched line in technical analysis.

Is Tesla stock overbought?

39.37 14-day RSI

No. An RSI of 39.37 is close to the 30 threshold, below which Tesla stock would be considered oversold.

Trend strength (ADX) is 18.19, below 20: the price has no clear direction.

OscillatorsThey show how stretched the recent price move is. Each scale marks the usual thresholds from technical analysis. These are states with established names, not recommendations.
  • MACD lineDifference between the 12-day and 26-day averages. The gap between the 12-day and the 26-day exponential average - how fast direction is changing. Above the signal and rising means upward momentum.
  • MACD signal9-day average of the MACD line. The nine-day average of the MACD line. It is the threshold the line is read against. It is not judged on its own: what matters is whether the line is above or below it.
  • MACD histogramThe line minus the signal. The gap between the MACD line and its signal - how fast momentum is changing. Positive and rising = upward momentum; negative = downward momentum.
  • On-balance volume slope (50 days)Direction of volume, last 50 days. Where cumulative volume is heading over the last fifty sessions. Positive means more is being accumulated than distributed.
  • Relative strength index (RSI 14)Usual thresholds: 30 and 70. How fast the price rose or fell over the last fourteen days, on a scale from 0 to 100. Below 30 is considered oversold, above 70 overbought. In between, no signal.
  • Commodity channel index (CCI 20)Usual thresholds: -100 and 100. How far the price is from its twenty-day average, measured in typical deviations. Between -100 and +100 is normal; outside that, an unusual move against the recent pattern.
  • Position in the Bollinger bandBetween 0 and 1, the price is inside the band. Where the price sits between the lower band (0) and the upper band (1) of the volatility channel. Below 0 or above 1 means the price has left the channel - rare, and usually brief.
  • Trend strength (ADX 14)Above 25, the trend is clear. How clear the price direction is, whether it rises or falls. Above 25 = a clear trend; below 20 = it moves sideways.

The thresholds marked on the scales are the usual ones in technical analysis: 30 and 70 for RSI, ±100 for CCI, 0 and 1 for the Bollinger band, 20 and 25 for trend strength. They are widely used conventions, not rules. The words next to the figures are states with established names, not recommendations: “oversold” does not mean “worth buying”. Verdicts appear only on the risk ratios, where there is a clear direction of better.

Who Tesla stock is suited for

Each row is an investing style. The more checks Tesla passes for a style, the better it suits people who invest that way. There is no right style.

Bad sign

What kind of investor is Tesla stock right for?

10 of 27 checks passed

Tesla best suits investors looking for a strong balance sheet and least suits those looking for a low price.

A failed check is not a flaw in itself: a growth company fails almost everything to do with value, and that is normal. What matters is the pattern, where it passes and where it fails, not the count on its own.

Strongest point
Financial health

5 of 6

Weakest point
Value

0 of 5

The checksEach style has a few checks, each with a threshold. The bar shows how many of them the company passes. Open a style to see which pass and which fail.
ValueFor those looking for a low price against what the company produces0 of 5
  • Upside to fair valueHow much room there is between today’s price and the value computed from discounted cash flows. Positive means the model sees the share below its value.
  • Price / earnings (trailing 12 months)How many years of current profit you pay for one share. Judged against sector and growth rate, never in isolation.
  • Price / sales (trailing 12 months)How many times annual sales you pay for a share. Useful for companies without profit; judged against the sector, not in absolute terms.
  • Free cash flow yieldHow much free cash the company produces relative to its market value. Above ~5% is attractive; below 2% is expensive.
  • Margin of safetyHow far the market price sits below our fair-value estimate. Positive and wide means buying below value. Negative means paying above it.
QualityFor those looking for a business that earns well on the capital it uses1 of 6
  • Return on capital above its costWhether the return on invested capital exceeds the weighted average cost of capital. Above the cost of capital the company creates value; below, it destroys it.
  • Return on equityHow much net profit the company generates from shareholders' money. Above ~15% is very good; consistency matters as much as the level.
  • Net margin (DuPont breakdown)The margin component of the DuPont breakdown of returns. Higher means the firm keeps more of every unit sold.
  • Competitive moatHow well defended the company’s position is against competitors. A wide moat means profit is harder to erode.
  • Piotroski F-scoreNine balance-sheet and profitability checks, one point for each one passed. Above 7 out of 9 is considered solid; below 3, weak.
  • Sloan ratioHow much of the profit comes from accounting accruals rather than cash received. Near zero is better: the profit shows up in the account, not just the report.
Financial healthFor those who want to sleep easy: low debt, solid balance sheet5 of 6
  • Warning flagsThe number of forensic flags raised by the reporting-quality models. Zero is what you want to see.
  • Debt / EBITDAHow many years of operating profit it would take to cover total debt. Below 3 is comfortable; above 4 becomes a burden.
  • Altman Z'' scoreStatistical model estimating bankruptcy risk, adapted for non-financial firms. Above 2.6 is the safe zone; below 1.1 is the distress zone.
  • Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers the interest the company owes in a year. Above 3 is comfortable; below 1.5 means interest eats almost all the profit.
  • Probability of default (Merton)Estimated chance the firm cannot service its debt over one year. Below 1% means negligible credit risk.
  • Behaviour in recessionHow the share behaved through recent economic contractions. A smaller fall than the market shows resilience.
GrowthFor those looking for revenue and profit rising year after year2 of 4
  • Earnings per share growth (5-year annual)Average yearly growth in earnings per share. Faster than revenue means expanding margins or buybacks.
  • Revenue growth (5-year annual)Average yearly revenue growth over the past five years. Above ~10% is solid growth for a mature company.
  • Rule of 40Revenue growth added to the profitability margin. Above 40 means a good balance between growth and profitability.
  • Analyst revisionsWhich way analysts have moved their estimates lately. Upward means expectations are rising.
DividendsFor those who want regular income, not just a rising price0 of 1
  • Payout ratioHow much of the profit is paid out as dividend. Below 60% leaves room to grow; above 100% means the dividend exceeds the profit.
  • Total shareholder yieldDividends, buybacks and debt reduction taken together. The full picture of money returned to shareholders.
Momentum and performanceFor those who follow the recent trend in the price2 of 5
  • Beats, last yearHow many times over the last year the result came in above estimates. More beats suggest cautious estimates or good execution.
  • Beats, three yearsHow many times over the last three years the result came in above estimates. More beats suggest cautious estimates or good execution.
  • Beats, five yearsHow many times over the last five years the result came in above estimates. More beats suggest cautious estimates or good execution.
  • Price momentumThe direction and strength of the recent price move. Positive means the recent trend is upward.
  • Sharpe ratio (1 year)Return above the risk-free rate for each unit of volatility. Above 1 is good; above 2 is remarkable.

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In short

Frequently asked questions about Tesla Inc (TSLA) stock

Short answers to the questions investors ask most about Tesla, with figures as of October 19, 2026.

What is the Tesla (TSLA) share price today?

$368.06

At the close on October 19, 2026, one Tesla share cost $368.06. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has ranged between $273.21 and $498.83. Compared with a year ago, the stock is up 17.0%.

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Does Tesla pay a dividend?

No dividend

No, Tesla has not paid a dividend in the last 12 months. For now, Tesla shareholders earn only from changes in the share price.

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Is Tesla stock expensive?

P/E 382.1

At today's price, Tesla shares trade at 382.1 times earnings (price-to-earnings ratio), compared with a median of 15.1 in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Investors are paying a 2,430% premium over the typical company in the sector, a sign they expect more from it than from the sector. Relative to sales, the stock trades at 14.0 times annual revenue, compared with 0.6 in the sector.

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Is Tesla profitable?

4.0% margin

Yes. Tesla keeps 4.0% of its revenue as net profit (net margin). Its return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.5%.

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Are Tesla’s revenue and earnings growing?

Revenue -2.9%

In its latest fiscal year, Tesla’s revenue fell 2.9% compared with 2024. Net income fell 46.8%. Over the past 5 years, revenue has grown by an average of 24.6% a year. Earnings per share have grown by an average of 37.1% a year over the same period.

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What is the analyst price target for Tesla stock?

Target +7.9%

The average 12-month analyst price target for Tesla shares is $411.89. The target is 7.9% above today's price. The estimate comes from 47 analysts, not from our analysis, and their average recommendation is “hold”, at 3.38 out of 5.

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When does Tesla report earnings?

Tesla has not yet announced the date of its next earnings report. Over the last 8 quarters, Tesla beat earnings estimates 3 times.

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Does Tesla have a lot of debt?

Debt 0.69x EBITDA

Tesla carries $8.31 bn in financial debt, or 0.69 times its annual operating profit (EBITDA). That is below the sector median of 2.62, so the debt load is light for its industry. Cash and short-term investments of $44.06 bn cover all of that debt. Its Altman Z-score puts it in the safe zone, far from bankruptcy risk.

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How do you buy Tesla (TSLA) shares?

TSLA

Tesla shares trade on the Nasdaq in New York under the ticker TSLA, in US dollars. You buy them through a broker with access to this exchange: search for the ticker TSLA or the ISIN US88160R1014 and place an order. Brokers with access to this exchange, from our comparison: eToro, Trading212 and XTB. TSLA trades Monday to Friday, from 9:30 to 16:00 New York time. Many brokers also offer fractional Tesla shares, so you don't need $368.06 to get started. Because Tesla is a US company, investors outside the US fill in form W-8BEN once, so the broker can apply their country's tax-treaty rate to US withholding on any future dividends instead of the standard 30%.

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How risky is Tesla stock?

Beta 1.66

Tesla shares have a beta of 1.66, so the stock has moved more than the market: when the market moved 10%, it moved 16.6% on average. Its largest drop from a peak was 73.6%, and the recovery took 708 days. Volatility over the past year is 45.4%.

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Is Tesla stock in an uptrend or a downtrend?

-8.1% vs 200-day average

Long term, it is trending down: Tesla shares trade 8.1% below their 200-day average. The 50-day average is below the 200-day average, a sign the decline has lasted for several months.

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How much would you have made with Tesla stock?

+2,423% in 10 years

Anyone who bought Tesla shares 10 years ago has a total gain of 2,423% today, with dividends reinvested, or 38.1% a year. Over the past year, the gain was 12.9%.

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This information is educational and is not investment advice. Figures update together with the data on this page.

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