TSLA · Nasdaq · Consumer Cyclical
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) — Rank #416 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.11) · ROE 4.2% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001318605 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally.
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The company operates in two segments, Automotive; and Energy Generation and Storage. The company offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty maintenance services and collision, automotive insurance services, as well as part sales and retail merchandise sale. It 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. In addition, the company 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. Further, it provides services and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty and extended service plans; and various financing options to its residential customers; lithium-ion battery energy storage products, such as Powerwall and Megapack; energy generation products, including solar panels and solar roof; self-driving development and artificial intelligence software, vehicle control and infotainment software, and battery and powertrain. 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.
- Industry
- Auto Manufacturers
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- State
- TX
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- tesla.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
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P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
—
Employees
134,785
Industry
Auto Manufacturers
Exchange
Nasdaq
8/12
Flags passed
TSLA fails 3 critical flags
Passes 8 of 12 quality flags, 1 caution
- FAILRevenue declining YoY
Revenue contracted year over year
- FAILOperating margin declining
Operating margin lower than prior year
- FAILValuation convergence
EPS declining, shares diluting, and revenue growth decelerating simultaneously
- CAUTIONDisclosure regression
A previously-disclosed line item is no longer reported — worth checking the filing for why
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
Strengths RPO outpacing revenue · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
1/2 passDividend yield and payout ratio are the primary reads at this stage (trailing P/E — see valuation above).
Profitability
Does it make money well?
Warning: Operating margin declining, Revenue declining YoY · GP/assets 0th percentile of 21 SIC 37 peers
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.11
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
0th pctl of 21 SIC 37 peers
Return on equity
4.2%
Gross margin
18.0%
30th pctl of 21 SIC 37 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
-2.9%
RPO growth (YoY)
45.1%
Remaining performance obligations growth — RPO > revenue = forward demand building.
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue vs COGS | ||||
| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
5.2%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
24.6%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
-32.9%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
-6.3%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 64% above net income
Free cash flow
$6.22B
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
63.9%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
3.0%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net cash $36.18B, F-Score 5/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.75
74th pctl of 20 SIC 37 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
1.74×
35th pctl of 21 SIC 37 peers
Quick ratio
1.24×
Net cash
$36.18B
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
Warning: Valuation convergence
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
3.3 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports