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Tesla (TSLA) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Tesla (TSLA), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

TSLA
GSPC
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Tesla (TSLA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Tesla (TSLA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
1-Year Return27.36%18.96%

Risk

Drawdown

TSLA
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Tesla (TSLA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility44.52%45.17%
Beta1.811.24

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemTSLA
NameTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization1,526.44 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJune 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) trades at P/E ratio of 369.48, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

369.48

Group distribution
TSLA
369.48
Max
49.81
Q3
34.42
Median
20.26
Q1
13.70
Min
6.98
Largest peers
TSLA
369.48
RACE
34.26
GM
29.74
TM
9.51
F
--
HMC
--
RIVN
--
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on P/E ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) trades at 15.60 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.60

Group distribution
TSLA
15.60
Max
2.80
Q3
1.54
Median
0.58
Q1
0.31
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TSLA
15.60
RACE
8.67
RIVN
4.07
GM
0.40
F
0.31
TM
0.00
HMC
0.00
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on P/S ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) trades at 18.56 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

18.56

Group distribution
TSLA
18.56
Max
4.80
Q3
2.41
Median
1.43
Q1
0.67
Min
-1.76
Largest peers
TSLA
18.56
TM
14.66
RACE
13.42
RIVN
4.80
F
1.58
GM
1.17
HMC
0.47
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on P/B ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)369.4820.26
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)15.600.58
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)18.561.43
Free Cash Flow Yield0.34%4.21%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) posts ROE of 4.90%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.90%

Group distribution
Max
41.97%
Q3
11.32%
Median
5.13%
TSLA
4.90%
Q1
-14.13%
Min
-49.98%
Largest peers
RACE
41.97%
TM
10.23%
TSLA
4.90%
GM
4.02%
HMC
-2.85%
F
-14.81%
RIVN
-65.69%
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on ROE within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) keeps 3.95% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.95%

Group distribution
Max
15.12%
Q3
4.34%
TSLA
3.95%
Median
1.53%
Q1
-3.18%
Min
-13.87%
Largest peers
RACE
22.19%
TM
7.59%
TSLA
3.95%
GM
1.38%
HMC
-1.95%
F
-3.22%
RIVN
-63.62%
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on net margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) turns 4.20% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.20%

Group distribution
Max
18.83%
Q3
8.71%
TSLA
4.20%
Median
3.75%
Q1
-1.25%
Min
-14.77%
Largest peers
RACE
29.48%
GM
9.36%
F
5.74%
TM
4.57%
TSLA
4.20%
HMC
-17.28%
RIVN
-63.79%
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on operating margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)4.90%5.13%
Return on Assets (TTM)2.23%2.25%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.95%1.53%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.20%3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)19.07%17.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) has current ratio of 2.04, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.04

Group distribution
Max
4.97
Q3
2.69
TSLA
2.04
Median
1.85
Q1
1.14
Min
0.38
Largest peers
RACE
2.57
RIVN
2.10
TSLA
2.04
HMC
1.28
TM
1.27
GM
1.15
F
1.09
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on current ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.19

Group distribution
Max
2.53
Q3
1.19
Median
0.72
Q1
0.26
TSLA
0.19
Min
0.00
Largest peers
F
4.26
GM
1.99
RIVN
1.18
HMC
1.14
TM
1.07
RACE
0.72
TSLA
0.19
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.041.85
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.190.72
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.601.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
5.04%
Q3
2.06%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HMC
5.04%
F
4.04%
TM
3.58%
RACE
1.19%
GM
0.88%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on dividend yield within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
84.24%
Q3
33.71%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
F
64.10%
HMC
55.35%
RACE
33.21%
TM
31.40%
GM
22.99%
TSLA
0.00%
RIVN
0.00%
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Where Tesla (TSLA) stands on payout ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Tesla (TSLA) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TSLAIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%