Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Tesla, Inc.

TSLA · Nasdaq · Consumer

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

70

out of 100

Tesla, Inc. earns a fundamental-quality score of 70 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its growth (revenue +24.2%/yr). Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 3.7%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Tesla makes electric cars and energy-storage systems. Its valuation, however, also prices in its future bets: self-driving, robotics (Optimus) and AI.

What will shape its future

  • The sales volume and margins of its cars in an increasingly competitive EV market with price wars.
  • Whether it delivers on its self-driving and robotaxi promises, central to its valuation.
  • The growth of its energy business and its reliance on Elon Musk.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
94

EPS growth: 34.7% · Revenue growth: 24.2%

II.Profitability
37

Net margin: 3.7% · ROE: 4.4% · ROIC: 4%

III.Financial health
78

Net debt/EBITDA: -0.63x · FCF: 5.6%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 47%
ROEbeats 21%
Growthbeats 86%
Cash generationbeats 46%
Less debtbeats 88%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Tesla, Inc. strengths

  • Growing earnings per share (34.7% annualized).
  • Revenue growing strongly (24.2% annualized).
  • Net cash position: more cash than debt.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Tesla, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Thin margins (net margin of 3.7%), little cushion for setbacks.
  • Low return on equity (ROE of 4.4%).

Tesla, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202031,5367212,786-9,164
202153,8235,5195,015-12,234
202281,46212,5567,566-14,208
202396,77314,9974,357-11,741
202497,6907,0913,581-8,261
202594,8273,7946,220-8,360

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $31,536M to $94,827M (+201%) and net income went from $721M to $3,794M (+426%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+21%
  • Net income+0.6%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score7170
  • FCF margin7.2%5.6%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tesla, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Tesla, Inc. scores 70 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Tesla, Inc. a profitable company?

Tesla, Inc. is profitable, with a net margin of 3.7%, though a thin one.

Does Tesla, Inc. have a lot of debt?

No. Tesla, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Tesla, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 24.2% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 34.7%.

Does Tesla, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 5.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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