Tesla, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Austin, Texas · NASDAQ
Company Description
Financial Performance — 5 Years
Financial Statements
| Item | FY-4 | FY-3 | FY-2 | FY-1 | FY (latest) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $53.8B | $81.5B | $96.8B | $97.7B | $94.8B | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| Gross Profit | $13.6B | $20.9B | $17.7B | $17.6B | $16.2B | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| Operating Income | $6.5B | $13.7B | $8.9B | $7.1B | $4.1B | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| Operating Margin % | 12.1% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.3% | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| EBITDA | $9.6B | $17.4B | $15.3B | $14.3B | $11.1B | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| Net Income | $5.5B | $12.6B | $15.0B | $7.2B | $3.8B | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| EPS ($) | $1.59 | $3.62 | $4.30 | $2.04 | $1.08 | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
| FCF | $5.0B | $7.6B | $4.4B | $3.7B | $500M | [TSLA 10-K filed 2026-01-29 · accession 0001628280-26-003952] |
Economic Moat
Valuation Multiples
| Multiple | Company | 5Y Self-Average | Gap vs 5Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 373.4x | 176.5x (5Y) | +111.5% |
| P/E (Fwd) [yfinance forward consensus] | 146.8x | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 136.2x | 72.8x (5Y) | +87.1% |
| P/S [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 16.1x | 11.0x (5Y) | +46.2% |
| P/B [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 18.6x | 14.9x (5Y) | +24.4% |
| Div Yield [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 0.00% | 0.00% (5Y) | — |
| FCF Yield (snapshot) [computed · 2026-04-18] | 0.03% | 0.79% (5Y) | -96.2% |
5Y statistical averages computed from annual yfinance data (annual income_stmt × balance_sheet × cash_flow + price snapshots at FY-end). Source: lib/compute_5y_multiples.py · Refresh: 2026-04-18 | |||
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