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TM vs. TSLA: Toyota Motor vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Toyota Motor (TM) 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

Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemTMTSLA
NameToyota Motor CorporationTesla, Inc.
Country/RegionJapanUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobilesAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization233.68 billion USD1,433.13 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 29, 2010
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TM
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Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Total Return (1Y)0.04%13.35%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)8.64%16.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.01%9.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) 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 1.84, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Toyota Motor (TM) is defensive at 0.57 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Tesla (TSLA) is heavily traded at around 42.13M shares per day, whereas Toyota Motor (TM) sees a more moderate 485.48K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.45%46.80%
Beta (5Y)0.571.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)-36.80%-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)485.48K42.13M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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TM 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 Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.150.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.210.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Toyota Motor (TM) at 12.40% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at 4.67% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TM.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

12.40%

Max
45.44%
TM
12.40%
Q3
12.25%
Median
5.16%
Q1
-16.65%
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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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Toyota Motor (TM) at 8.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 3.67%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

8.63%

Max
10.77%
TM
8.63%
Q3
4.28%
Median
1.21%
Q1
-2.45%
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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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Toyota Motor (TM) at 7.86% and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.41% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

7.86%

Max
21.76%
Q3
8.85%
TM
7.86%
Median
4.09%
Q1
-0.24%
Min
-13.05%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.41%

Max
21.76%
Q3
8.85%
Median
4.09%
TSLA
1.41%
Q1
-0.24%
Min
-13.05%
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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
ROE (TTM)12.40%4.67%
ROA (TTM)2.34%1.93%
Net Margin (TTM)8.63%3.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.86%1.41%
Gross Margin (TTM)16.77%18.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Toyota Motor (TM) at 5.51% 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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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Toyota Motor (TM) at -17.89% and Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.51%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.91%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)-17.89%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Toyota Motor (TM) at 1.17 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.94 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.17

Max
3.60
Q3
2.52
Median
1.79
TM
1.17
Q1
1.14
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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Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) at 1.15 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.15

Max
2.02
Q3
1.21
TM
1.15
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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Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.171.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.150.18
Net Debt / EBITDA5.46-2.55

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 Toyota Motor (TM) reports a yield of 49.42%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

49.42%

TM
49.42%
Max
3.40%
Q3
1.70%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
3.40%
Q3
1.70%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Toyota Motor (TM) 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 Toyota Motor (TM) reports a payout of 26.38%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

26.38%

Max
72.06%
Q3
32.59%
TM
26.38%
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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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)49.42%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)26.38%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Toyota Motor (TM) at 8.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at 332.90 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

8.89

Max
47.06
Q3
34.33
Median
20.41
Q1
13.50
TM
8.89
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

332.90

TSLA
332.90
Max
47.06
Q3
34.33
Median
20.41
Q1
13.50
Min
0.00
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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Toyota Motor (TM) at 0.00 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.83 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00

Max
3.81
Q3
1.82
Median
0.63
Q1
0.36
TM
0.00
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.83

TSLA
13.83
Max
3.81
Q3
1.82
Median
0.63
Q1
0.36
Min
0.00
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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Toyota Motor (TM) at 15.95 and Tesla (TSLA) at 16.50 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

TM

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.95

TM
15.95
Max
4.92
Q3
2.39
Median
1.32
Q1
0.70
Min
-1.53

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.50

TSLA
16.50
Max
4.92
Q3
2.39
Median
1.32
Q1
0.70
Min
-1.53
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Toyota Motor (TM) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Automobiles & Components industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Toyota Motor (TM) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricTMTSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.89332.90
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.0013.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)15.9516.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-1,540.53%0.34%