TESLA INC (TSLA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TSLA • US88160R1014

392.43 USD
-10.89 (-2.7%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
391.29 USD
-1.14 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall TSLA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated TSLA against 35 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. TSLA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. TSLA is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make TSLA suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TSLA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year TSLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years TSLA has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 2.75%, TSLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TSLA's Return On Equity of 4.62% is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.49%) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.18%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.04%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of TSLA (4.00%) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TSLA's Operating Margin of 5.11% is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSLA has declined.
  • TSLA's Gross Margin of 18.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TSLA outperforms 80.00% 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TSLA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TSLA has more shares outstanding
  • TSLA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • TSLA has an Altman-Z score of 17.83. This indicates that TSLA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TSLA has a better Altman-Z score (17.83) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • TSLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.35. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • TSLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.35 is amongst the best of the industry. TSLA outperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that TSLA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, TSLA belongs to the top 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 17.83
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.98%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.16 indicates that TSLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.16, TSLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for TSLA have decreased strongly by -30.99% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the past 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.44% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • TSLA is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.86%
EPS Next 5Y47.44%
Revenue Next Year8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y12.34%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y23.2%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • TSLA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 234.99.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TSLA is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TSLA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 187.52 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TSLA.
  • 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSLA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, TSLA is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 234.99
Fwd PE 187.52
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TSLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSLA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 236.75
EV/EBITDA 131.87
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of TSLA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • TSLA's earnings are expected to grow with 21.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)9.28
PEG (5Y)13.32
EPS Next 2Y26.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TSLA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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TESLA INC

NASDAQ:TSLA (3/3/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 391.29 -1.14 (-0.29%)

392.43

-10.89 (-2.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners49.69%
Inst Owner Change1.65%
Ins Owners12.48%
Ins Owner Change81.03%
Market Cap1.47T
Revenue(TTM)94.83B
Net Income(TTM)3.79B
Analysts67.93
Price Target404.37 (3.04%)
Short Float %1.94%
Short Ratio1.02
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)1.75%
PT rev (3m)3.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 234.99
Fwd PE 187.52
P/S 15.53
P/FCF 236.75
P/OCF 99.86
P/B 17.93
P/tB 18.15
EV/EBITDA 131.87
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY0.43%
EPS(NY)2.09
Fwd EY0.53%
FCF(TTM)1.66
FCFY0.42%
OCF(TTM)3.93
OCFY1%
SpS25.27
BVpS21.89
TBVpS21.62
PEG (NY)9.28
PEG (5Y)13.32
Graham Number28.68
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 17.83
F-Score5
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 Y25.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.86%
EPS Next 5Y47.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y5.19%
Revenue growth 5Y24.63%
Sales Q2Q%-3.14%
Revenue Next Year8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y12.34%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y23.2%
EBIT growth 1Y-37.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.49%
EBIT growth 5Y19.45%
EBIT Next Year240.29%
EBIT Next 3Y79.29%
EBIT Next 5Y70.31%
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 FAQ

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


What is the valuation status for TSLA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TESLA INC (TSLA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of TSLA stock?

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


What is the financial health of TESLA INC (TSLA) stock?

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