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CVX vs. TSLA: Chevron vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Chevron (CVX) is classified in the Energy sector (Energy), whereas Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemCVXTSLA
NameChevron CorporationTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorEnergyConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupEnergyAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable FuelsAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Oil & GasAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization414.86 billion USD1,415.96 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962June 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CVX
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GSPC
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Total Return (1Y)42.24%-12.23%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.22%21.54%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.45%2.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Tesla (TSLA) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Chevron (CVX) is defensive at 0.50 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.66%45.89%
Beta (5Y)0.501.75
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.95%-72.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)8.39M37.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CVX and TSLA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.54-0.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.26-0.49

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 13.85% and Tesla (TSLA) at 3.84% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CVX

Energy industry group

13.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
CVX
13.85%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max
43.84%
Q3
11.73%
TSLA
3.84%
Median
3.48%
Q1
-19.67%
Min
-54.88%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 11.92% and Tesla (TSLA) at 3.11% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

11.92%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
CVX
11.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.78%
TSLA
3.11%
Median
1.56%
Q1
-4.16%
Min
-9.55%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 17.89% and Tesla (TSLA) at 5.36% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CVX

Energy industry group

17.89%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
CVX
17.89%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.36%

Max
18.35%
Q3
8.67%
TSLA
5.36%
Median
4.42%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
ROE (TTM)13.85%3.84%
ROA (TTM)6.47%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)11.92%3.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.89%5.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.39%19.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Chevron (CVX) at -31.79% and Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)-4.64%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.85%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)-31.79%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-28.69%-33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 1.34 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.34

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
CVX
1.34
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max
3.65
Q3
2.31
TSLA
1.74
Median
1.65
Q1
1.13
Min
0.32
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Chevron (CVX) at 0.17 and Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

CVX

Energy industry group

0.17

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
CVX
0.17
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.03
Q3
1.13
Median
0.76
Q1
0.33
TSLA
0.18
Min
0.01
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.341.74
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.18
Net Debt / EBITDA0.36-2.95

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Chevron (CVX) reports a yield of 3.31%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CVX

Energy industry group

3.31%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
CVX
3.31%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
4.79%
Q3
2.24%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Chevron (CVX) reports a payout of 51.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CVX

Energy industry group

51.76%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
CVX
51.76%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
64.17%
Q3
36.51%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.31%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)51.76%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 15.61 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 393.65 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for TSLA’s trailing earnings.

CVX

Energy industry group

15.61

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
CVX
15.61
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

393.65

TSLA
393.65
Max
40.42
Q3
24.40
Median
19.50
Q1
11.03
Min
6.05
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.83 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.67 clears its benchmark range — TSLA looks notably rich on sales.

CVX

Energy industry group

1.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
CVX
1.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.67

TSLA
13.67
Max
2.03
Q3
0.99
Median
0.51
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 2.13 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 15.86 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

CVX

Energy industry group

2.13

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
CVX
2.13
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.86

TSLA
15.86
Max
4.18
Q3
2.39
Median
1.33
Q1
0.72
Min
-1.23
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Chevron (CVX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Energy and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Chevron (CVX) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricCVXTSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.61393.65
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.8313.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.1315.86
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.28%0.35%