Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real-world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots.
It is a $1.51T consumer company. Revenue grew 11.8% over the last year, it keeps 4¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and it holds more cash than debt. It trades at 397.1× earnings — near the highest of its own history.
- Website
- tesla.com
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Employees
- 134 785
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Founded
- 2003
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong health and quality; Valuation, Profitability and Moat lag behind.
Valuation10
- P/E vs own history98th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield0.4% · 5/25
- P/S14.6x · 5/25
- EV/EBITDA136.2x · 0/25
Growth70
- Revenue CAGR15.2% · 20/25
- Net income CAGR-8.9% · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y37.1% · 25/25
- Fwd implied growth127.7% · 25/25
Profitability21
- ROIC7.2% · 5/25
- ROE4.6% · 5/25
- Net margin3.7% · 6/25
- Operating margin4.2% · 5/25
Health93
- Altman Z14.34 · 25/25
- Current ratio1.94 · 18/25
- Interest coverage71.5x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtNet cash · 25/25
Quality77
- Piotroski F5/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-2.96 · 25/25
- FCF conversion151% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 10.5% · 12/25
Moat22
- ROIC >12% years4/10 yrs · 6/25
- Median gross margin18.9% · 6/25
- FCF-positive years7/10 yrs · 10/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -16.7% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2023FinancialBest year on record$15.0B net income
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $50B$53.8B for the year
- Mar 24, 2021MilestoneTesla became a major investor in bitcoin, acquiring $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency
- FY2020FinancialTurned profitable$721M net income after a loss year
- Dec 21, 2020MilestoneJoined the S&P 500the largest new member ever at the time
- FY2019FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since7-year streak
- 2019ProductTesla introduced the Model Y mid-size crossover SUV, its second mass-market vehicle, based on the…
- 2018MilestoneThe production problems had been overcome
- FY2017FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$11.8B for the year
- Jul 28, 2017ProductModel 3the mass-market bet that nearly broke the company — then saved it
- 2017MilestoneTesla Motors changed its name to Tesla, Inc., to better reflect the scope of its expanded business
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$7.00B in first reported year
- Jul 15, 2013MilestoneTesla became a NASDAQ-100 company
- 2012MilestoneThe Model S won several automotive awards during 2012 and 2013, including the 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year
- Jun 22, 2012ProductModel Sproved EVs could beat gasoline cars on merit
- Jun 29, 2010IPOIPO on Nasdaqfirst US carmaker to go public since Ford in 1956
- 2008ProductFirst Roadster deliveredthe electric sports car that started it all
- Jul 1, 2003FoundedFounded by Eberhard & TarpenningElon Musk led the Series A months later and took over
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 11.8% year over year
- Net cash position after subtracting debt from cash
- Interest covered 71.5× by operating earnings
- Altman Z-Score 14.34 — low bankruptcy-risk zone
Watch-outs
- Loss-making in 4 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+11.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$3.80B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-33.3% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$5.76B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationsmore cash than debt
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$1.51T market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+8.6% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it6/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 14.3 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 397.1
Peer comparisonTesla, Inc. vs 6 largest consumer cyclical peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA this company | $1.5T | 397.1 | +11.8% | 3.7% | Strong |
| AMZN Amazon.Com Inc | $2.8T | 20.9 | +15.8% | 17.4% | Mixed |
| NFLX NetFlix Inc | $292.8B | 21.4 | +16.0% | 28.2% | Solid |
| HD Home Depot, Inc. | $290.4B | 20.4 | -16.0% | 8.7% | Solid |
| DIS The Walt Disney Company | $186.5B | 21.7 | +4.6% | 8.7% | Solid |
| MCD McDonald's Corporation | $166.9B | 18.9 | +6.3% | 31.7% | Strained |
| TJX TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | $153.0B | 25.2 | +7.7% | 9.7% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: TSLA vs AMZN · TSLA vs NFLX · TSLA vs HD
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of TSLA on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $382.82 · market cap $1.51T.