F vs. TSLA: Ford vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

July 2, 2026

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 Item	F	TSLA
Name	Ford Motor Company	Tesla, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Automobiles	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	55.39 billion USD	1,579.66 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	June 29, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TSLA

Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): 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.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	F	TSLA
Total Return (1Y)	34.43%	32.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TSLA

Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): 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 Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	F	TSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.54%	44.60%
Beta (5Y)	1.83	1.80
Avg. Volume (3M)	58.56M	56.46M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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.

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ford (F) reports a negative ROE of -14.81%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 4.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-14.81%

Max: 41.97%
Q3: 11.32%
Median: 5.13%
Q1: -14.13%
F: -14.81%
Min: -49.98%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.90%

Max: 41.97%
Q3: 11.32%
Median: 5.13%
TSLA: 4.90%
Q1: -14.13%
Min: -49.98%

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 -3.22%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.95%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

-3.22%

Max: 15.12%
Q3: 4.33%
Median: 1.47%
Q1: -3.14%
F: -3.22%
Min: -13.87%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.95%

Max: 15.12%
Q3: 4.33%
TSLA: 3.95%
Median: 1.47%
Q1: -3.14%
Min: -13.87%

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 5.74% and Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.74%

Max: 29.48%
Q3: 8.69%
F: 5.74%
Median: 3.45%
Q1: -5.57%
Min: -19.36%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.20%

Max: 29.48%
Q3: 8.69%
TSLA: 4.20%
Median: 3.45%
Q1: -5.57%
Min: -19.36%

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)
Metric	F	TSLA
ROE (TTM)	-14.81%	4.90%
ROA (TTM)	0.34%	2.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.22%	3.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.74%	4.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)	7.06%	19.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	F	TSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.23%	-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.82%	5.19%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for Ford (F) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	F	TSLA
EPS Growth (YoY)	-241.10%	-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 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: 4.97
Q3: 2.67
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.12
F: 1.09
Min: 0.06

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.04

Max: 4.97
Q3: 2.67
TSLA: 2.04
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.12
Min: 0.06

Ford (F) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ford (F) at 4.26 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio range.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.26

F: 4.26
Max: 2.53
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.72
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.19

Max: 2.53
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.72
Q1: 0.26
TSLA: 0.19
Min: 0.00

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)
Metric	F	TSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.09	2.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	4.26	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	18.18	-2.60

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 4.28%, ranking against industry peers normally.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.28%

F: 4.28%
Max: 4.28%
Q3: 1.73%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.28%
Q3: 1.73%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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: 82.28%
F: 64.10%
Q3: 33.54%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 82.28%
Q3: 33.54%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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)
Metric	F	TSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.28%	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 385.87 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Ford (F) has no P/E ratio this period.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

Max: 46.73
Q3: 30.30
Median: 22.51
Q1: 13.30
Min: 6.29
F: --

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

385.87

TSLA: 385.87
Max: 46.73
Q3: 30.30
Median: 22.51
Q1: 13.30
Min: 6.29

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 0.29 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Tesla (TSLA) at 16.14 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.29

Max: 4.05
Q3: 1.86
Median: 0.62
Q1: 0.31
F: 0.29
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.14

TSLA: 16.14
Max: 4.05
Q3: 1.86
Median: 0.62
Q1: 0.31
Min: 0.00

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 1.48 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 19.21 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

F

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.48

Max: 4.19
Q3: 2.33
F: 1.48
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.65
Min: -1.82

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

19.21

TSLA: 19.21
Max: 4.19
Q3: 2.33
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.65
Min: -1.82

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)
Metric	F	TSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	385.87
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.29	16.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.48	19.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-4.06%	0.33%