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F vs. TSLA: Ford vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Ford (F) 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

Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA) are both classified in the Automobile Manufacturers sub-industry within the broader Automobiles industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemFTSLA
NameFord Motor CompanyTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization57.30 billion USD1,351.81 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJune 1, 1972June 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

F
TSLA
GSPC
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Ford (F) 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 Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Total Return (1Y)31.47%1.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)12.46%12.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.59%7.44%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

F
TSLA
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Ford (F) 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 Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)37.61%46.41%
Beta (5Y)1.831.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)-56.51%-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)60.78M43.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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F and TSLA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.73-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.26-0.06

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative ROE of -18.25%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 4.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-18.25%

Max
45.44%
Q3
12.25%
Median
5.16%
Q1
-16.65%
F
-18.25%
Min
-57.52%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.67%

Max
45.44%
Q3
12.25%
Median
5.16%
TSLA
4.67%
Q1
-16.65%
Min
-57.52%
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative net margin of -3.94%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.94%

Max
10.77%
Q3
4.28%
Median
1.21%
Q1
-2.45%
F
-3.94%
Min
-12.11%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.67%

Max
10.77%
Q3
4.28%
TSLA
3.67%
Median
1.21%
Q1
-2.45%
Min
-12.11%
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Ford (F) at 1.88% and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.41% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.88%

Max
23.63%
Q3
8.85%
Median
4.09%
F
1.88%
Q1
-1.03%
Min
-14.77%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.41%

Max
23.63%
Q3
8.85%
Median
4.09%
TSLA
1.41%
Q1
-1.03%
Min
-14.77%
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
ROE (TTM)-18.25%4.67%
ROA (TTM)0.35%1.93%
Net Margin (TTM)-3.94%3.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)1.88%1.41%
Gross Margin (TTM)7.12%18.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ford (F) at 1.23% 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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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ford (F) at -241.10% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.23%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.82%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)-241.10%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 1.94 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ford (F) at 1.09 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for F.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.09

Max
3.60
Q3
2.52
Median
1.79
Q1
1.14
F
1.09
Min
0.06

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.94

Max
3.60
Q3
2.52
TSLA
1.94
Median
1.79
Q1
1.14
Min
0.06
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ford (F) at 4.57 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.57

F
4.57
Max
2.02
Q3
1.21
Median
0.76
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.02
Q3
1.21
Median
0.76
Q1
0.30
TSLA
0.18
Min
0.00
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.091.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)4.570.18
Net Debt / EBITDA18.47-2.55

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 Ford (F) reports a yield of 4.32%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.32%

F
4.32%
Max
3.37%
Q3
1.67%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
3.37%
Q3
1.67%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

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 Ford (F) reports a payout of 64.10%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

64.10%

Max
72.06%
F
64.10%
Q3
32.59%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
72.06%
Q3
32.59%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.32%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)64.10%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Tesla (TSLA) trades at 311.15 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Ford (F) has no P/E ratio this period.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

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Max
51.16
Q3
34.56
Median
20.89
Q1
13.75
Min
0.00
F
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TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

311.15

TSLA
311.15
Max
51.16
Q3
34.56
Median
20.89
Q1
13.75
Min
0.00
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): F does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; TSLA is benchmarked against the Automobiles & Components industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ford (F) at 0.30 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.05 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.30

Max
3.78
Q3
1.88
Median
0.64
Q1
0.35
F
0.30
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.05

TSLA
13.05
Max
3.78
Q3
1.88
Median
0.64
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ford (F) at 1.60 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 15.56 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.60

Max
4.10
Q3
2.23
F
1.60
Median
1.22
Q1
0.60
Min
-1.51

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.56

TSLA
15.56
Max
4.10
Q3
2.23
Median
1.22
Q1
0.60
Min
-1.51
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Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricFTSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)--311.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.3013.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.6015.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-13.86%0.36%