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Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA)

This page compares Amazon (AMZN) with Tesla (TSLA) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Amazon (AMZN) and Tesla (TSLA) share the Consumer Discretionary sector but sit in different industry groups — AMZN in Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and TSLA in Automobiles & Components.

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Company NameAmazon.com, Inc.Tesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization2,887.85 billion USD1,569.33 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateMay 15, 1997June 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

AMZN
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Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
5-Day Price Return1.64%-1.04%
13-Week Price Return31.05%1.49%
26-Week Price Return13.00%3.95%
52-Week Price Return33.48%24.87%
Month-to-Date Return1.28%9.49%
Year-to-Date Return16.31%-7.09%
10-Day Avg. Volume36.70M55.79M
3-Month Avg. Volume49.17M61.41M
3-Month Volatility28.63%40.34%
Beta1.461.78

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 23.34% and Tesla (TSLA) at 4.77% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

23.34%

Max
67.95%
Q3
38.08%
Median
15.30%
Q1
4.14%
Min
-36.11%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.77%

Max
41.86%
Q3
10.10%
Median
4.09%
Q1
-21.56%
Min
-61.80%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Amazon (AMZN) at 12.22% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max
17.58%
Q3
8.90%
Median
4.27%
Q1
0.65%
Min
-9.03%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.95%

Max
17.27%
Q3
4.52%
Median
1.68%
Q1
-5.33%
Min
-14.50%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 11.50% and Tesla (TSLA) at 5.00% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.50%

Max
25.31%
Q3
11.55%
Median
5.77%
Q1
1.83%
Min
-7.21%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.00%

Max
17.87%
Q3
6.99%
Median
3.34%
Q1
-3.65%
Min
-12.05%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Return on Equity (TTM)23.34%4.77%
Return on Assets (TTM)11.55%2.84%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.22%3.95%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)11.50%5.00%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.60%19.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon (AMZN) at 1.18 and Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max
2.65
Q3
1.82
Median
1.40
Q1
1.06
Min
0.45

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.04

Max
3.29
Q3
2.27
Median
1.75
Q1
1.11
Min
0.43
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.11 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Amazon (AMZN) at 0.27, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.27

Max
3.27
Q3
1.55
Median
0.48
Q1
0.01
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.11

Max
2.33
Q3
1.13
Median
0.70
Q1
0.28
Min
0.00
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Amazon (AMZN) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 0.62; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 71.48, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.62

Max
79.22
Q3
35.15
Median
6.48
Q1
1.53
Min
-45.33

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

71.48

Max
25.00
Q3
10.92
Median
2.16
Q1
-4.10
Min
-21.51
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.182.04
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.011.44
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.270.11
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)0.6271.48

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)16.61%15.78%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)14.22%2.25%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.73%5.19%
5-Year Revenue CAGR13.18%24.63%

EPS Growth

Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)75.33%16.01%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)36.46%-39.08%
3-Year EPS CAGR---33.28%
5-Year EPS CAGR27.96%38.32%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.22%
Q3
2.85%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
5.44%
Q3
2.37%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon (AMZN) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
74.93%
Q3
32.52%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
59.03%
Q3
30.73%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Amazon (AMZN) at 31.02 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), but Tesla (TSLA) at 406.35 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing earnings multiples relative to peers, with TSLA higher.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

31.02

Max
59.06
Q3
30.67
Median
20.75
Q1
11.68
Min
1.76

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

406.35

Max
45.84
Q3
36.14
Median
20.42
Q1
12.99
Min
9.96
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Amazon (AMZN) at 3.79 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Tesla (TSLA) at 16.03 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with TSLA higher.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.79

Max
4.21
Q3
1.93
Median
0.66
Q1
0.38
Min
0.09

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.03

Max
4.09
Q3
1.90
Median
0.75
Q1
0.40
Min
0.09
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon (AMZN) at 5.07 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Tesla (TSLA) at 16.58 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for TSLA relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.07

Max
22.43
Q3
10.49
Median
3.65
Q1
1.73
Min
0.50

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.58

Max
4.36
Q3
2.97
Median
1.59
Q1
1.18
Min
0.29
Amazon (AMZN) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAMZNTSLA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.02406.35
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.7916.03
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.0716.58
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)179.39224.19