TESLA INC (TSLA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:TSLA • US88160R1014

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This TSLA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TSLA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TSLA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year TSLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • TSLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years TSLA had a positive operating cash flow.
TSLA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTSLA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • TSLA's Return On Assets of 2.75% is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA has a Return On Equity of 4.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TSLA outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA's Return On Invested Capital of 3.49% is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TSLA is in line with the industry average of 5.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 4.62%
ROIC 3.49%
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)9.37%
ROE(3y)12.78%
ROE(5y)16.96%
ROIC(3y)6.18%
ROIC(5y)9.84%
TSLA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTSLA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • TSLA's Profit Margin of 4.00% is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TSLA has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.11%, TSLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSLA has declined.
  • TSLA has a Gross Margin of 18.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: TSLA outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.11%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 18.03%
OM growth 3Y-32.97%
OM growth 5Y-4.16%
PM growth 3Y-36.26%
PM growth 5Y12.83%
GM growth 3Y-11.03%
GM growth 5Y-3.03%
TSLA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTSLA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. TSLA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TSLA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TSLA has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TSLA has more shares outstanding
  • TSLA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
TSLA Yearly Shares OutstandingTSLA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
TSLA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTSLA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 16.25 indicates that TSLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of TSLA (16.25) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TSLA is 1.35, which is an excellent value as it means it would take TSLA, only 1.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • TSLA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.35. This is amongst the best in the industry. TSLA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, TSLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 1.35
Altman-Z 16.25
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC9.67%
TSLA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTSLA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TSLA has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that TSLA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.16, TSLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TSLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that TSLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TSLA has a better Quick ratio (1.77) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.77
TSLA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTSLA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

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3. TSLA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TSLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.99%.
  • Measured over the past years, TSLA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.64% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, TSLA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 24.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.99%
EPS 3Y-25.69%
EPS 5Y17.64%
EPS Q2Q%-31.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y5.19%
Revenue growth 5Y24.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.14%

3.2 Future

  • TSLA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 47.34% yearly.
  • TSLA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.21%
EPS Next 2Y25.6%
EPS Next 3Y25.81%
EPS Next 5Y47.34%
Revenue Next Year8.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.4%
Revenue Next 3Y13.6%
Revenue Next 5Y22.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
TSLA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTSLA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200B 400B 600B 800B
TSLA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTSLA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 10 15 20

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4. TSLA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 234.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for TSLA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TSLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, TSLA is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 191.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TSLA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TSLA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSLA is cheaper than 65.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.16. TSLA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 234.1
Fwd PE 191.56
TSLA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTSLA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 235.85
EV/EBITDA 118.52
TSLA Per share dataTSLA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates TSLA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • TSLA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TSLA's earnings are expected to grow with 25.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)10.54
PEG (5Y)13.27
EPS Next 2Y25.6%
EPS Next 3Y25.81%

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5. TSLA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TSLA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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TSLA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TESLA INC

NASDAQ:TSLA (4/15/2026, 2:46:09 PM)

390.95

+26.75 (+7.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners44.7%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners11.06%
Ins Owner Change81.04%
Market Cap1.47T
Revenue(TTM)94.83B
Net Income(TTM)3.79B
Analysts68.67
Price Target408.26 (4.43%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio1.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.5%
Max EPS beat(2)9.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-32.34%
Max EPS beat(4)9.66%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.16%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.67%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.78%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.03%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.88%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.44%
PT rev (1m)0.96%
PT rev (3m)4.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 234.1
Fwd PE 191.56
P/S 15.47
P/FCF 235.85
P/OCF 99.48
P/B 17.86
P/tB 18.08
EV/EBITDA 118.52
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY0.43%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY0.52%
FCF(TTM)1.66
FCFY0.42%
OCF(TTM)3.93
OCFY1.01%
SpS25.27
BVpS21.89
TBVpS21.62
PEG (NY)10.54
PEG (5Y)13.27
Graham Number28.6789 (-92.66%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 4.62%
ROCE 4.57%
ROIC 3.49%
ROICexc 5.96%
ROICexgc 6.06%
OM 5.11%
PM (TTM) 4%
GM 18.03%
FCFM 6.56%
ROA(3y)7.55%
ROA(5y)9.37%
ROE(3y)12.78%
ROE(5y)16.96%
ROIC(3y)6.18%
ROIC(5y)9.84%
ROICexc(3y)10.11%
ROICexc(5y)16.39%
ROICexgc(3y)10.29%
ROICexgc(5y)16.91%
ROCE(3y)8.1%
ROCE(5y)12.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.21%
OM growth 3Y-32.97%
OM growth 5Y-4.16%
PM growth 3Y-36.26%
PM growth 5Y12.83%
GM growth 3Y-11.03%
GM growth 5Y-3.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 1.35
Debt/EBITDA 0.61
Cap/Depr 138.7%
Cap/Sales 8.99%
Interest Coverage 16.61
Cash Conversion 134.1%
Profit Quality 163.94%
Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 1.77
Altman-Z 16.25
F-Score5
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)180.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)201.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.7%
Profit Quality(3y)81.07%
Profit Quality(5y)73.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.99%
EPS 3Y-25.69%
EPS 5Y17.64%
EPS Q2Q%-31.51%
EPS Next Y22.21%
EPS Next 2Y25.6%
EPS Next 3Y25.81%
EPS Next 5Y47.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y5.19%
Revenue growth 5Y24.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.14%
Revenue Next Year8.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.4%
Revenue Next 3Y13.6%
Revenue Next 5Y22.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-37.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.49%
EBIT growth 5Y19.45%
EBIT Next Year235.25%
EBIT Next 3Y76.47%
EBIT Next 5Y70.34%
FCF growth 1Y73.69%
FCF growth 3Y-6.26%
FCF growth 5Y18.16%
OCF growth 1Y-1.18%
OCF growth 3Y0.05%
OCF growth 5Y19.93%

TESLA INC / TSLA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to TSLA.


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TESLA INC (TSLA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of TESLA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TESLA INC (TSLA) is 234.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.86.


How financially healthy is TESLA INC?

The financial health rating of TESLA INC (TSLA) is 8 / 10.