HMC vs. TSLA: Honda Motor vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

August 10, 2026

How do Honda Motor (HMC) 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

Honda Motor (HMC) 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.

Tesla (TSLA) trades as ordinary local shares, while Honda Motor (HMC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile Item	HMC	TSLA
Name	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.	Tesla, Inc.
Country/Region	Japan	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	41.29 billion USD	1,297.74 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 29, 2010
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HMC

TSLA

GSPC

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Total Return (1Y)	1.14%	1.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.48%	9.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	2.10%	7.11%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HMC

TSLA

GSPC

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 Honda Motor (HMC) 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 1.82, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Honda Motor (HMC) is defensive at 0.44 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	28.72%	46.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.44	1.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.20%	-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.79M	45.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HMC 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 Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.10	-0.05
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.15	-0.06

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Honda Motor (HMC) reports a negative ROE of -0.76%; 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.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.76%

Max: 45.44%
Q3: 12.25%
Median: 5.16%
HMC: -0.76%
Q1: -15.16%
Min: -40.07%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.67%

Max: 45.44%
Q3: 12.25%
Median: 5.16%
TSLA: 4.67%
Q1: -15.16%
Min: -40.07%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Honda Motor (HMC) reports a negative net margin of -0.75%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

-0.75%

Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.28%
Median: 1.21%
HMC: -0.75%
Q1: -3.28%
Min: -14.37%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.67%

Max: 15.50%
Q3: 4.28%
TSLA: 3.67%
Median: 1.21%
Q1: -3.28%
Min: -14.37%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 8.76% and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.41% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

8.76%

Max: 21.76%
Q3: 8.85%
HMC: 8.76%
Median: 3.80%
Q1: -0.69%
Min: -14.77%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.41%

Max: 21.76%
Q3: 8.85%
Median: 3.80%
TSLA: 1.41%
Q1: -0.69%
Min: -14.77%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
ROE (TTM)	-0.76%	4.67%
ROA (TTM)	-0.15%	1.93%
Net Margin (TTM)	-0.75%	3.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.76%	1.41%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.45%	18.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.50% 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.

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 Honda Motor (HMC) at -159.27% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.50%	-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.83%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-159.27%	-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.29 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.94 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.29

Max: 3.69
Q3: 2.52
Median: 1.79
HMC: 1.29
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.06

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.94

Max: 3.69
Q3: 2.52
TSLA: 1.94
Median: 1.79
Q1: 1.14
Min: 0.06

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 industry quartile, while Honda Motor (HMC) at 1.14 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.14

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.15
HMC: 1.14
Median: 0.74
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max: 2.02
Q3: 1.15
Median: 0.74
Q1: 0.28
TSLA: 0.18
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.14	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.92	-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 Honda Motor (HMC) reports a yield of 227.79%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

227.79%

HMC: 227.79%
Max: 3.31%
Q3: 1.33%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 3.31%
Q3: 1.33%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Honda Motor (HMC) 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 Honda Motor (HMC) reports a payout of 55.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

55.35%

Max: 72.06%
HMC: 55.35%
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%

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	227.79%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	55.35%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Tesla (TSLA) trades at 293.38 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Honda Motor (HMC) has no P/E ratio this period.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

Max: 46.89
Q3: 34.07
Median: 21.00
Q1: 14.22
Min: 0.00
HMC: --

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

293.38

TSLA: 293.38
Max: 46.89
Q3: 34.07
Median: 21.00
Q1: 14.22
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): HMC 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)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.00 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Tesla (TSLA) at 12.52 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00

Max: 3.94
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.64
Q1: 0.34
HMC: 0.00
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

12.52

TSLA: 12.52
Max: 3.94
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.64
Q1: 0.34
Min: 0.00

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Honda Motor (HMC) at 0.53 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Tesla (TSLA) at 14.94 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

HMC

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.53

Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.27
Q1: 0.56
HMC: 0.53
Min: -1.55

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

14.94

TSLA: 14.94
Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.27
Q1: 0.56
Min: -1.55

Honda Motor (HMC) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Honda Motor (HMC) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	HMC	TSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	293.38
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.00	12.52
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.53	14.94
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	648.45%	0.37%