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Consumer Discretionary · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

TSLA stock analysis: Tesla

Tesla (TSLA) is an S&P 500 company in EVs / Autonomy. It grades weakest on growth, profitability and value.

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Where TSLA ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with TSLA · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

TSLA price performance

TSLA against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%TSLA -15%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-15.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 30.3 pts
1 year-11.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 28.9 pts
3 years+45.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 43.6 pts
5 years+45.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 45.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

TSLA factor grades

Each grade compares TSLA with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

FValueFCF yield 0.4% (sector 5.3%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +12% (sector +6%)EPS growth -38% (sector +5%)
D-ProfitabilityOperating margin 4.2% (sector 15.4%)ROIC 4.0% (sector 29.5%)
C+Momentum12-month change -12%From 52-wk high -23%

TSLA in plain numbers

TSLA key statistics

SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryEVs / Autonomy
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.5T
Revenue growth (y/y)+12%
Free-cash-flow yield0.4%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$1.50T
Enterprise value$1.49T
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)358.6x
Price / sales14.4x
Price / book17.2x
EV / revenue14.4x
EV / EBITDA340.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$103.6B
Net income, last 12 months$3.8B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.08
Gross margin18.9%
Operating margin4.2%
Net margin3.7%
Return on equity4.6%
Return on invested capital4.0%
Cash$15.2B
Total debt$9.1B
Debt / equity0.10x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$5.8B
Interest cover13.1x
Current ratio1.94x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

TSLA earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$7.1B$14.1B$21.2B$28.2BSep 2024 Revenue: $25.2BDec 2024 Revenue: $25.7BMar 2025 Revenue: $19.3BJun 2025 Revenue: $22.5BSep 2025 Revenue: $28.1BDec 2025 Revenue: $24.9BMar 2026 Revenue: $22.4BJun 2026 Revenue: $28.2BSep 2024 Net income: $2.2BDec 2024 Net income: $2.3BMar 2025 Net income: $409.0MJun 2025 Net income: $1.2BSep 2025 Net income: $1.4BDec 2025 Net income: $840.0MMar 2026 Net income: $477.0MJun 2026 Net income: $1.1BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 8.6%Net margin: 9.0%Net margin: 2.1%Net margin: 5.2%Net margin: 4.9%Net margin: 3.4%Net margin: 2.1%Net margin: 3.9%0%5%9%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.2$0.3$0.5$0.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -37% · Dec 2025 -64% · Mar 2026 +8% · Jun 2026 -3%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Tesla financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$53.8B$81.5B$96.8B$97.7B$94.8B
Net income$5.5B$12.6B$15.0B$7.1B$3.8B
EPS (GAAP)$1.64$3.62$4.31$2.04$1.08
Free cash flow$5.0B$7.6B$4.4B$3.6B$6.2B

TSLA earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-22$0.32-3%+26%-14.3%
2026-07-02$0.32-3%+26%-2.0%
2026-04-22$0.13+8%+16%-3.9%
2026-04-02$0.13+8%+16%-8.0%
2026-01-28$0.24-64%-3%-3.1%
2026-01-02$0.24-64%-3%-0.4%

About Tesla

HeadquartersAustin, TX
Industry (SEC code)Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inTX
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyTESLA MOTORS INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to TSLA

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
TSLA Tesla$1.5Tn/a+12%4.2%-12%
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Frequently asked questions

Is TSLA stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for TSLA are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is TSLA's P/E ratio?

TSLA trades at about 350.7 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 358.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does TSLA report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Tesla to report around 2026-10-21.

How has TSLA performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year TSLA returned -11.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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