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TSLA · NasdaqGS

Tesla Inc.

Auto Manufacturers · United States

USD 364.27-0.5% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$1.44T
Trailing P/E
334.19x
Forward P/E
165.76x
Quarterly revenue growth
25.5%
Trailing net margin
3.7%
Indicated dividend yield

Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-21 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. 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.

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Q2 2026

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MetricTSLATesla, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30TMToyota Motor CorporationSnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30GMGeneral Motors CompanySnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$1.44TUS$226.81BUS$74.35B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate165.76x12.14x5.48x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA131.28x10.80x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter25.5%10.4%1.9%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter1.4%7.9%3.2%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap0.3%29.5%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA-2.55x5.46x6.32x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.18x1.15x2.02x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings334.19x8.50x36.70x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share16.56x15.58x1.16x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue13.63x0.96x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter-3.0%86.9%-26.2%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months18.9%16.8%10.2%
Net marginTrailing twelve months3.7%8.6%1.1%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only4.7%12.4%3.2%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue4.7%-6.9%11.8%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price3.3%0.9%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout0.0%26.4%29.5%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities1.94x1.17x1.14x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity1.840.341.32

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THE RESEARCH RECORD

Research history for TSLA

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Q2 20262026-07-23
Q1 20262026-04-24

TSLA Q1 2026 earnings analysis

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