TSLA vs. XOM: Tesla vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

Tesla (TSLA) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Automobiles & Components), whereas ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	TSLA	XOM
Name	Tesla, Inc.	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Automobiles & Components	Energy
GICS Industry	Automobiles	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Automobile Manufacturers	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	1,415.96 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 29, 2010	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TSLA

XOM

GSPC

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	-12.23%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	21.54%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	2.02%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TSLA

XOM

GSPC

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Tesla (TSLA) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while ExxonMobil (XOM) is defensive at 0.19 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	45.89%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	1.75	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-72.97%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	37.45M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TSLA and XOM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.49	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 3.84% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max: 43.84%
Q3: 11.73%
TSLA: 3.84%
Median: 3.48%
Q1: -19.67%
Min: -54.88%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
XOM: 15.53%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 3.11% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max: 15.15%
Q3: 4.78%
TSLA: 3.11%
Median: 1.56%
Q1: -4.16%
Min: -9.55%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
XOM: 10.46%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 5.36% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.36%

Max: 18.35%
Q3: 8.67%
TSLA: 5.36%
Median: 4.42%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -8.50%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
XOM: 16.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
ROE (TTM)	3.84%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	1.35%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.11%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.36%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	19.29%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Both Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.93%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.19%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-47.06%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-33.18%	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max: 3.65
Q3: 2.31
TSLA: 1.74
Median: 1.65
Q1: 1.13
Min: 0.32

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
XOM: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.76
Q1: 0.33
TSLA: 0.18
Min: 0.01

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
XOM: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.18	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	-2.95	0.28

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 ExxonMobil (XOM) reports a yield of 2.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.79%
Q3: 2.24%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
XOM: 2.49%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

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 ExxonMobil (XOM) reports a payout of 42.39%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 64.17%
Q3: 36.51%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
XOM: 42.39%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 393.65 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for TSLA’s trailing earnings.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

393.65

TSLA: 393.65
Max: 40.42
Q3: 24.40
Median: 19.50
Q1: 11.03
Min: 6.05

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
XOM: 17.06
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 13.67 clears its benchmark range — TSLA looks notably rich on sales.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.67

TSLA: 13.67
Max: 2.03
Q3: 0.99
Median: 0.51
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 1.74
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.86 prices even higher, above its industry range.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.86

TSLA: 15.86
Max: 4.18
Q3: 2.39
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.72
Min: -1.23

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max: 4.21
XOM: 2.55
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Tesla (TSLA) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	TSLA	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	393.65	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.67	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.86	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.35%	4.19%