Tesla (TSLA) stock
Consumer Discretionary · Automobile Manufacturers
Tesla (TSLA) is an Automobile Manufacturers company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, headquartered in Austin, Texas. As of October 23, 2026, TSLA closed at $372.22, a market capitalization of $1.47 trillion, the 9th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $103.57 billion in revenue (-0% year over year) and $5.75 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 409.0x trailing earnings and 172.0x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -17.1% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +4.2% a year
- 52-week range: $297.38 – $498.83
- Gross margin 19.3%, operating margin 2.6%
- FI Handbook report card: F across 10 metrics
- 2nd largest of 47 Consumer Discretionary stocks in the S&P 500
TSLA price chart
1Y price change: -17.1% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | -2.1% | -17.2% | -17.1% | +20.6% | +4.2% | +39.5% | +39.7% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2010.
TSLA key statistics
- Market cap
- $1.5T
- #9 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 409.0x
- Forward P/E
- 172.0x
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.91
- Revenue (TTM)
- $103.6B
- -0%
- Free cash flow
- $5.8B
- Gross margin
- 19.3%
- Operating margin
- 2.6%
- Return on equity
- 3.8%
- Dividend yield
- None
- 52-week range
- $297.38 – $498.83
- Beta
- 1.92
- Price / sales
- 14.2x
- EV / EBITDA
- 146.7x
- Debt / equity
- 0.18x
- Employees
- 134,785
TSLA report card
FTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth-0.2%F
- Gross margin19.3%D
- Operating margin2.6%D
- FCF margin5.6%D
- Return on equity3.8%F
- Net debt / EBITDA-2.9xA
- Forward P/E172.0xF
- PEG ratio4.3xF
- Shareholder yield0.0%F
- Share count change / yr1.7%D
Tesla financials
Revenue went from $7.0B in fiscal 2016 to $94.8B in fiscal 2025, growing 33.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.0B | $11.8B | $21.5B | $24.6B | $31.5B | $53.8B | $81.5B | $96.8B | $97.7B | $94.8B |
| Gross profit | $1.6B | $2.2B | $4.0B | $4.1B | $6.6B | $13.6B | $20.9B | $17.7B | $17.4B | $17.1B |
| Operating income | -$667.3M | -$1.6B | -$388.0M | -$69.0M | $2.0B | $6.5B | $13.7B | $8.9B | $7.1B | $4.4B |
| Net income | -$674.9M | -$2.0B | -$976.0M | -$862.0M | $721.0M | $5.5B | $12.6B | $15.0B | $7.1B | $3.8B |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.31 | $-0.79 | $-0.38 | $-0.33 | $0.21 | $1.63 | $3.62 | $4.30 | $2.04 | $1.08 |
| Free cash flow | -$1.4B | -$3.5B | -$3.0M | $1.1B | $2.8B | $5.0B | $7.6B | $4.4B | $3.6B | $6.2B |
| Diluted shares | 2.2B | 2.5B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 3.2B | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.5B | 3.5B | 3.5B |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into TSLA?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $1.4T and $5.8B of trailing free cash flow, Tesla needs to grow free cash flow about 83.0% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 17.4% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 344.6x vs. median 155.4x (10th–90th percentile 51.2x–1138.6x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
TSLA earnings
Next report: January 27, 2027. Tesla has beaten EPS estimates 1 quarters in a row.
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.48 | +6.4% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $0.54 | $0.33 | -39.1% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $0.35 | $0.41 | +17.1% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.50 | +11.0% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $0.56 | $0.50 | -10.5% |
| Jul 23, 2025 | $0.40 | $0.40 | -1.1% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.41 | $0.27 | -34.9% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.77 | $0.73 | -5.1% |
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TSLA news
- AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says · Oct 25, 2026
- Tesla Stock Is Down 17% Over the Past Year. Buy Now or Wait for Merger Terms? · Oct 25, 2026
- Tesla stock sellers should pump their brakes, 5-star analyst says · Oct 25, 2026
- Good News for Tesla Investors: 3 Key Benchmarks Elon Musk's Company Delivered On in the Third Quarter · Oct 25, 2026
- GM Just Announced a $20 Billion Buyback. Tesla Trades at 350 Times Earnings. Here's Which Auto Stock I'd Buy Today. · Oct 25, 2026
TSLA stock FAQ
What is TSLA's market cap?
Tesla's market capitalization is $1.47 trillion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 9th in the S&P 500.
What is TSLA's P/E ratio?
TSLA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 409.0x and a forward P/E of 172.0x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 155.4x.
Does TSLA pay a dividend?
No. Tesla does not currently pay a regular cash dividend.
How much has TSLA stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, TSLA returned -17.1% over one year, +4.2% a year over five years, +39.5% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is TSLA stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Tesla must grow free cash flow about 83% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 17% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does TSLA report earnings?
Tesla is expected to report earnings on January 27, 2027. It has beaten EPS estimates 1 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Tesla have?
Tesla has about 134,785 full-time employees, or $768,409 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology