Meta Platforms (META) vs. Tesla (TSLA)
This page compares Meta Platforms (META) with Tesla (TSLA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Meta Platforms (META) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | Tesla, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Media & Entertainment | Automobiles & Components |
| GICS Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Automobiles |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market Capitalization | 1,439.24 billion USD | 1,526.44 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | May 18, 2012 | June 29, 2010 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 20.62 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Tesla (TSLA) at 369.48 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for TSLA relative to peers.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
20.62
- Max
- 71.35
- Q3
- 37.05
- Median
- 21.91
- Q1
- 11.66
- Min
- 1.74
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
369.48
- Max
- 49.81
- Q3
- 34.42
- Median
- 20.26
- Q1
- 13.70
- Min
- 6.98
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Both look expensive on sales: Meta Platforms (META) at 6.70 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.60 prices even higher, above its industry range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.70
- Max
- 8.58
- Q3
- 3.91
- Median
- 1.48
- Q1
- 0.55
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
15.60
- Max
- 2.80
- Q3
- 1.54
- Median
- 0.58
- Q1
- 0.31
- Min
- 0.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both look rich against book: Meta Platforms (META) at 5.91 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 18.56 prices even higher, above its industry range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
5.91
- Max
- 11.21
- Q3
- 5.56
- Median
- 1.93
- Q1
- 0.82
- Min
- -2.89
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
18.56
- Max
- 4.80
- Q3
- 2.41
- Median
- 1.43
- Q1
- 0.67
- Min
- -1.76
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 20.62 | 369.48 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 6.70 | 15.60 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 5.91 | 18.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 1.78% | 0.34% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 32.93% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
32.93%
- Max
- 46.65%
- Q3
- 16.35%
- Median
- 6.52%
- Q1
- -4.21%
- Min
- -29.59%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.90%
- Max
- 41.97%
- Q3
- 11.32%
- Median
- 5.13%
- Q1
- -14.13%
- Min
- -49.98%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 32.84% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
32.84%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.51%
- Median
- 3.81%
- Q1
- -3.12%
- Min
- -20.69%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
3.95%
- Max
- 15.12%
- Q3
- 4.34%
- Median
- 1.53%
- Q1
- -3.18%
- Min
- -13.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 40.62% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
40.62%
- Max
- 41.37%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 8.47%
- Q1
- -3.09%
- Min
- -26.23%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.20%
- Max
- 18.83%
- Q3
- 8.71%
- Median
- 3.75%
- Q1
- -1.25%
- Min
- -14.77%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 32.93% | 4.90% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 16.40% | 2.23% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 32.84% | 3.95% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 40.62% | 4.20% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 81.94% | 19.07% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 22.17% | -2.93% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 19.89% | 5.19% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | -1.55% | -47.06% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 39.84% | -33.18% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Meta Platforms (META) at 2.35 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
2.35
- Max
- 4.23
- Q3
- 2.26
- Median
- 1.36
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
2.04
- Max
- 4.97
- Q3
- 2.69
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.14
- Min
- 0.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36, which sits around the industry mid-range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.36
- Max
- 2.46
- Q3
- 1.30
- Median
- 0.54
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.19
- Max
- 2.53
- Q3
- 1.19
- Median
- 0.72
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.35 | 2.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.36 | 0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 | -2.60 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Meta Platforms (META) reports a yield of 0.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.37%
- Max
- 2.67%
- Q3
- 1.17%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 5.04%
- Q3
- 2.06%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
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 Meta Platforms (META) reports a payout of 7.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
7.64%
- Max
- 57.34%
- Q3
- 24.40%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 84.24%
- Q3
- 33.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 7.64% | 0.00% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -17.97% | 27.36% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 35.59% | 44.52% |
| Beta | 1.25 | 1.81 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 17.05M | 58.99M |