SPCX vs. TSLA: Space Exploration vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

August 16, 2026

How do Space Exploration (SPCX) 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

Space Exploration (SPCX) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Telecommunication Services), whereas Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Tesla (TSLA) has been public since June 29, 2010 with a meaningfully longer listed history, while Space Exploration (SPCX) only listed on June 12, 2026 — long-window metrics on the SPCX side should be interpreted with caution.

Company profile comparison for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile Item	SPCX	TSLA
Name	Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A	Tesla, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Telecommunication Services	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Diversified Telecommunication Services	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Alternative Carriers	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	1,845.45 billion USD	1,351.81 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 12, 2026	June 29, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SPCX

TSLA

GSPC

Space Exploration (SPCX) 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 Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Total Return (1Y)	--	1.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	12.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	7.44%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SPCX

TSLA

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	108.69%	46.41%
Beta (5Y)	16.11	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.78%	-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	122.15M	43.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Both SPCX and TSLA need 1-year volatility and 1-year return to plot risk-return positioning.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	--	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	--	-0.06

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Tesla (TSLA) earns 4.67% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Space Exploration (SPCX) has no ROE this period.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

Max: 43.27%
Q3: 18.08%
Median: 7.42%
Q1: -6.78%
Min: -37.75%
SPCX: --

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%

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): SPCX does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; TSLA is benchmarked against the Automobiles & Components industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Space Exploration (SPCX) reports a negative net margin of -35.66%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 3.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

-35.66%

Max: 30.45%
Q3: 11.92%
Median: 4.93%
Q1: -4.99%
Min: -18.49%
SPCX: -35.66%

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%

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Space Exploration (SPCX) reports a negative operating margin of -1.80%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Tesla (TSLA) reports 1.41%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

-1.80%

Max: 36.58%
Q3: 21.31%
Median: 11.74%
Q1: 1.33%
SPCX: -1.80%
Min: -7.37%

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%

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
ROE (TTM)	--	4.67%
ROA (TTM)	--	1.93%
Net Margin (TTM)	-35.66%	3.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-1.80%	1.41%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.88%	18.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Space Exploration (SPCX) at 33.24% delivers above-range revenue growth, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

Space Exploration (SPCX) 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 Space Exploration (SPCX) at -25,600.00% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	33.24%	-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-25,600.00%	-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 Space Exploration (SPCX) at 5.12 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.12

SPCX: 5.12
Max: 2.78
Q3: 1.78
Median: 1.19
Q1: 0.83
Min: 0.25

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

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Space Exploration (SPCX) at 0.31 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.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.31

Max: 3.79
Q3: 2.20
Median: 0.99
Q1: 0.64
SPCX: 0.31
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

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	5.12	1.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.31	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	-10.23	-2.55

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Space Exploration (SPCX) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 7.20%
Q3: 3.30%
SPCX: 0.00%
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%

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Space Exploration (SPCX) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 128.57%
Q3: 71.07%
Median: 7.71%
SPCX: 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%

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	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 Space Exploration (SPCX) has no P/E ratio this period.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

Max: 27.26
Q3: 21.14
Median: 15.01
Q1: 8.97
Min: 2.50
SPCX: --

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

311.15

TSLA: 311.15
Max: 46.89
Q3: 34.07
Median: 21.00
Q1: 14.22
Min: 0.00

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): SPCX 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)

Investors are paying well above the peer range per dollar of sales for both Space Exploration (SPCX) at 80.04 and Tesla (TSLA) at 13.05 — each P/S ratio clears its industry’s benchmark range.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

80.04

SPCX: 80.04
Max: 3.01
Q3: 2.04
Median: 0.84
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.05

TSLA: 13.05
Max: 3.94
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.64
Q1: 0.34
Min: 0.00

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Space Exploration (SPCX) at 14.50 and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.56 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

SPCX

Telecommunication Services industry group

14.50

SPCX: 14.50
Max: 7.24
Q3: 3.97
Median: 1.74
Q1: 0.75
Min: 0.01

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.56

TSLA: 15.56
Max: 4.80
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.27
Q1: 0.56
Min: -1.55

Space Exploration (SPCX) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Telecommunication Services and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Space Exploration (SPCX) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	SPCX	TSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	311.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)	80.04	13.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.50	15.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	0.36%