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Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

TSLA •
Consumer CyclicalAuto ManufacturersElectric-only passenger car makers
AboutTesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.Show more
  • Revenue $94.83B -2.9%
  • EBITDA $10.5B -15.6%
  • Net Income $3.79B -46.8%
  • EPS (Diluted) 1.08 -47.0%
  • Gross Margin 18.03% +0.9%
  • EBITDA Margin 11.08% -13.0%
  • Operating Margin 4.59% -36.6%
  • Net Margin 4% -45.2%
  • ROE 4.85% -53.3%
  • ROIC 4.48% -46.0%
  • Debt/Equity 0.10 -45.3%
  • Interest Coverage 12.88 -36.3%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 39.4%
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 24.6%
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 10.5%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Expensive at 17.2x book value

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y37.09%
5Y24.63%
3Y5.19%
TTM-2.93%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y39.39%
3Y-32.94%
TTM-47.82%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y38.75%
3Y-33.18%
TTM-48.31%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.96%
5Y Avg14.01%
3Y Avg8.65%
Latest4.37%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
TSLATesla, Inc.1.51T402.51372.69-2.93%4%4.58%0.41%0.10
LILi Auto Inc.35.32B17.5916.0016.71%3.59%6.16%3.39%0.23
CJETChijet Motor Company, Inc.11.38M2.08-0.00-27.08%-7.01%
FFAIFaraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.100.53M0.49-0.03-31.25%-745.17%-207.37%0.86
LCIDLucid Group, Inc.3.27B10.00-0.83-100%-324.65%-376.15%1.20
ZKZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited6.85B26.73-0.9846.91%-3.68%21.67%
AIEVThunder Power Holdings, Inc.7M0.14-2.30-32.68%0.00
VFSVinFast Auto Ltd.7.62B3.26-2.5757.87%-137.04%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Sales/Revenue+7B11.76B21.46B24.58B31.54B53.82B81.46B96.77B97.69B94.83B
Revenue Growth %73.01%67.98%82.51%14.52%28.31%70.67%51.35%18.8%0.95%-2.93%
Cost of Goods Sold+5.4B9.54B17.42B20.51B24.91B40.22B60.61B79.11B80.24B77.73B
COGS % of Revenue77.15%81.1%81.17%83.44%78.98%74.72%74.4%81.75%82.14%81.97%
Gross Profit+1.6B2.22B4.04B4.07B6.63B13.61B20.85B17.66B17.45B17.09B
Gross Margin %22.85%18.9%18.83%16.56%21.02%25.28%25.6%18.25%17.86%18.03%
Gross Profit Growth %73.17%39%81.83%0.67%62.94%105.22%53.26%-15.31%-1.19%-2.04%
Operating Expenses+2.27B3.85B4.43B4B4.64B7.11B7.2B8.77B10.37B12.74B
OpEx % of Revenue32.38%32.78%20.64%16.27%14.7%13.21%8.83%9.06%10.62%13.43%
Selling, General & Admin1.43B2.48B2.83B2.65B3.15B4.52B3.95B4.8B5.15B5.83B
SG&A % of Revenue20.46%21.06%13.21%10.77%9.97%8.39%4.84%4.96%5.27%6.15%
Research & Development834.41M1.38B1.46B1.34B1.49B2.59B3.08B3.97B4.54B6.41B
R&D % of Revenue11.92%11.72%6.8%5.46%4.73%4.82%3.77%4.1%4.65%6.76%
Other Operating Expenses00134.63M11M00176M0684M494M
Operating Income+-667.34M-1.63B-388M-69M1.99B6.52B13.66B8.89B7.08B4.36B
Operating Margin %-9.53%-13.88%-1.81%-0.28%6.32%12.12%16.76%9.19%7.24%4.59%
Operating Income Growth %6.88%-144.55%76.23%82.22%2989.86%227.13%109.35%-34.89%-20.41%-38.45%
EBITDA+279.76M4M1.51B2.08B4.32B9.43B17.4B13.56B12.44B10.5B
EBITDA Margin %4%0.03%7.05%8.48%13.69%17.53%21.36%14.01%12.74%11.08%
EBITDA Growth %195.14%-98.57%37725%37.81%107%118.58%84.47%-22.09%-8.22%-15.6%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)947.1M1.64B1.9B2.15B2.32B2.91B3.75B4.67B5.37B6.15B
EBIT-547.54M-1.74B-342M20M1.9B6.71B13.91B10.13B9.34B5.62B
Net Interest Income+-190.28M-452M-639M-641M-718M-315M106M910M1.22B1.34B
Interest Income8.53M19M24M44M30M56M297M1.07B1.57B1.68B
Interest Expense198.81M471M663M685M748M371M191M156M350M338M
Other Income/Expense-79.01M-577M-617M-596M-840M-180M63M1.08B1.91B923M
Pretax Income+-746.35M-2.21B-1B-665M1.15B6.34B13.72B9.97B8.99B5.28B
Pretax Margin %-10.66%-18.79%-4.68%-2.71%3.66%11.78%16.84%10.31%9.2%5.57%
Income Tax+26.7M32M58M110M292M699M1.13B-5B1.84B1.42B
Effective Tax Rate %90.43%88.82%97.11%129.62%62.48%87.09%91.72%150.4%79.31%71.88%
Net Income+-674.91M-1.96B-976M-862M721M5.52B12.58B15B7.13B3.79B
Net Margin %-9.64%-16.69%-4.55%-3.51%2.29%10.26%15.45%15.5%7.3%4%
Net Income Growth %24.05%-190.7%50.25%11.68%183.64%666.16%127.79%19.2%-52.46%-46.79%
Net Income (Continuing)-773.05M-2.24B-1.06B-775M862M5.64B12.59B14.97B7.15B3.85B
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest1.15B1.4B1.39B1.49B1.45B1.39B1.19B975M767M728M
EPS (Diluted)+-0.31-0.79-0.38-0.330.211.633.624.312.041.08
EPS Growth %32.61%-154.84%51.9%13.16%163.64%676.19%122.09%19.06%-52.71%-47.01%
EPS (Basic)-0.31-0.79-0.38-0.330.251.874.024.732.231.18
Diluted Shares Outstanding2.16B2.49B2.56B2.65B3.25B3.39B3.48B3.48B3.5B3.54B
Basic Shares Outstanding2.16B2.49B2.56B2.65B2.8B2.96B3.13B3.17B3.2B3.23B
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Current Assets+6.26B6.57B8.31B12.1B26.72B27.1B40.92B49.62B58.36B68.64B
Cash & Short-Term Investments3.39B3.37B3.69B6.27B19.38B17.71B22.18B29.09B36.56B44.06B
Cash Only3.39B3.37B3.69B6.27B19.38B17.58B16.25B16.4B16.14B16.51B
Short-Term Investments00000131M5.93B12.7B20.42B27.55B
Accounts Receivable499.14M515.38M949M1.32B1.89B1.91B2.95B3.51B4.42B4.58B
Days Sales Outstanding26.031616.1419.6621.8312.9713.2313.2316.5117.61
Inventory2.07B2.26B3.11B3.55B4.1B5.76B12.84B13.63B12.02B12.39B
Days Inventory Outstanding139.7286.6465.2363.2260.152.2577.3262.8754.6658.19
Other Current Assets105.52M155.32M193M0002.94B3.39B5.36B7.62B
Total Non-Current Assets+16.4B22.08B21.43B22.2B25.43B35.03B41.42B57B63.72B69.16B
Property, Plant & Equipment15.03B20.49B19.69B20.2B23.38B31.18B36.63B45.12B51.51B40.64B
Fixed Asset Turnover0.47x0.57x1.09x1.22x1.35x1.73x2.22x2.14x1.90x2.33x
Goodwill060.24M68M198M207M200M194M253M244M257M
Intangible Assets376.14M361.5M282M339M313M1.52B399M362M1.23B135M
Long-Term Investments774.47M5.3M12M1M613M522M657M000
Other Non-Current Assets216.75M1.17B1.38B1.47B923M1.61B3.21B4.53B4.21B21.2B
Total Assets+22.66B28.66B29.74B34.31B52.15B62.13B82.34B106.62B122.07B137.81B
Asset Turnover0.31x0.41x0.72x0.72x0.60x0.87x0.99x0.91x0.80x0.69x
Asset Growth %180.92%26.44%3.79%15.36%52%19.14%32.52%29.49%14.49%12.89%
Total Current Liabilities+5.83B7.67B9.99B10.67B14.25B19.7B26.71B28.75B28.82B31.71B
Accounts Payable1.86B2.39B3.4B3.77B6.05B10.03B15.26B14.43B12.47B13.37B
Days Payables Outstanding125.7291.4971.3467.1188.6890.9891.8766.5856.7462.78
Short-Term Debt1.21B896.55M2.22B1.4B1.76B1.09B1.02B1.98B2.34B1.64B
Deferred Revenue (Current)763.13M1.87B1.42B1.89B2.21B2.37B2.81B3.74B4.16B3.42B
Other Current Liabilities1.57B917.9M983M532M1.16B1.28B1.65B2.28B3.77B9.49B
Current Ratio1.07x0.86x0.83x1.13x1.88x1.38x1.53x1.73x2.02x2.16x
Quick Ratio0.72x0.56x0.52x0.80x1.59x1.08x1.05x1.25x1.61x1.77x
Cash Conversion Cycle40.0211.1510.0315.76-6.75-25.76-1.329.5214.4313.02
Total Non-Current Liabilities+10.93B15.35B13.43B15.53B14.22B10.84B9.73B14.26B19.57B23.23B
Long-Term Debt6.05B9.42B8.41B10.4B8.51B4.25B1.03B2.68B5.54B6.74B
Capital Lease Obligations1.49B1.73B2.71B2.19B2.35B2.66B2.73B3.85B4.83B0
Deferred Tax Liabilities-75.58M0127K66M151M24M82M000
Other Non-Current Liabilities2.62B3.02B1.33B1.67B1.93B1.85B3.08B4.48B5.89B12.86B
Total Liabilities16.76B23.02B23.43B26.2B28.47B30.55B36.44B43.01B48.39B54.94B
Total Debt+8.8B12.13B13.83B14.6B13.28B8.87B5.75B9.57B13.62B8.38B
Net Debt5.41B8.76B10.14B8.34B-6.11B-8.7B-10.51B-6.83B-2.52B-8.14B
Debt / Equity1.49x2.15x2.19x1.80x0.56x0.28x0.13x0.15x0.18x0.10x
Debt / EBITDA31.46x3032.72x9.14x7.00x3.08x0.94x0.33x0.71x1.09x0.80x
Net Debt / EBITDA19.33x2190.74x6.70x4.00x-1.41x-0.92x-0.60x-0.50x-0.20x-0.77x
Interest Coverage-3.36x-3.46x-0.59x-0.10x2.67x17.58x71.50x56.99x20.22x12.88x
Total Equity+5.91B5.63B6.31B8.11B23.68B31.58B45.9B63.61B73.68B82.86B
Equity Growth %444.9%-4.62%12.09%28.47%191.97%33.38%45.32%38.59%15.83%12.47%
Book Value per Share2.732.272.473.057.299.3313.2118.2621.0623.41
Total Shareholders' Equity4.75B4.24B4.92B6.62B22.23B30.19B44.7B62.63B72.91B82.14B
Common Stock161K169K01M1M3M3M3M3M3M
Retained Earnings-3B-4.97B-5.32B-6.08B-5.4B329M12.88B27.88B35.21B39B
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-23.74M33.35M-8.22M-36M363M54M-361M-143M-670M361M
Minority Interest1.15B1.4B1.39B1.49B1.45B1.39B1.19B975M767M728M

Cash Flow

Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Cash from Operations+-123.83M-61M2.1B2.4B5.94B11.5B14.72B13.26B14.92B14.75B
Operating CF Margin %-1.77%-0.52%9.78%9.79%18.85%21.36%18.07%13.7%15.28%15.55%
Operating CF Growth %76.39%50.74%3539.34%14.63%147.11%93.45%28.07%-9.97%12.58%-1.18%
Net Income-773.05M-2.24B-1.06B-775M690M5.52B12.58B15B7.13B3.79B
Depreciation & Amortization947.1M1.64B1.9B2.15B2.32B2.91B3.54B4.67B5.37B6.15B
Stock-Based Compensation334.23M466.76M749.02M898M1.73B2.12B1.56B1.81B2B2.83B
Deferred Taxes00000-149M0-6.35B477M123M
Other Non-Cash Items61.75M573.84M452.51M477M1.01B428M777M400M-155M1.15B
Working Capital Changes-693.86M-496.6M58M-349M184M667M-3.71B-2.25B81M642M
Change in Receivables-216.56M-25M-496.73M0-652M-130M-1.12B-586M-1.08B-261M
Change in Inventory-632.87M-179M-1.02B-429M-422M-1.71B-6.46B-1.2B937M-630M
Change in Payables001.72B646M930M4.58B6.03B2.6B3.59B4.38B
Cash from Investing+-1.08B-4.2B-2.34B-1.44B-3.13B-7.87B-11.97B-15.58B-18.79B-15.48B
Capital Expenditures-1.44B-4.08B-2.32B-1.43B-3.23B-6.51B-7.16B-8.9B-11.34B-8.53B
CapEx % of Revenue20.58%34.71%10.81%5.83%10.25%12.1%8.79%9.2%11.61%8.99%
Acquisitions342.72M-115M-17.91M-45M-13M00-64M00
Investments----------
Other Investing0223.44M428K41M113M-1.22B1B000
Cash from Financing+3.74B4.42B574M1.53B9.97B-5.2B-3.53B2.59B3.85B1.14B
Debt Issued (Net)1.72B3.38B89M798M-2.49B-5.73B-3.87B2.12B2.86B-3.16B
Equity Issued (Net)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0000000000
Other Financing324.05M630M189.28M-117M192M-178M-202M-227M-251M4.08B
Net Change in Cash2.53B198M312M2.51B13.12B-1.76B-1.22B265M-152M579M
Free Cash Flow+-1.56B-4.14B-221M968M2.7B3.48B7.55B4.36B3.58B6.22B
FCF Margin %-22.35%-35.22%-1.03%3.94%8.56%6.47%9.27%4.5%3.67%6.56%
FCF Growth %27.56%-164.78%94.66%538.01%179.03%28.95%116.82%-42.31%-17.81%73.69%
FCF per Share-0.72-1.67-0.090.360.831.032.171.251.021.76
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.18x0.03x-2.15x-2.79x8.24x2.08x1.17x0.88x2.09x3.89x
Interest Paid38.69M183M381M455M444M266M152M126M277M0
Taxes Paid16.39M66M35M54M115M561M1.2B1.12B1.33B0

Key Ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-19.31%-34.01%-16.34%-11.95%4.54%19.99%32.48%27.39%10.39%4.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-7.1%-9.52%-1.89%-0.31%8.79%24.19%35.15%14.47%8.3%4.48%
Gross Margin22.85%18.9%18.83%16.56%21.02%25.28%25.6%18.25%17.86%18.03%
Net Margin-9.64%-16.69%-4.55%-3.51%2.29%10.26%15.45%15.5%7.3%4%
Debt / Equity1.49x2.15x2.19x1.80x0.56x0.28x0.13x0.15x0.18x0.10x
Interest Coverage-3.36x-3.46x-0.59x-0.10x2.67x17.58x71.50x56.99x20.22x12.88x
FCF Conversion0.18x0.03x-2.15x-2.79x8.24x2.08x1.17x0.88x2.09x3.89x
Revenue Growth73.01%67.98%82.51%14.52%28.31%70.67%51.35%18.8%0.95%-2.93%

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