Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026
Tesla
71
Quality score · out of 100
Rivian
60
Quality score · out of 100
Tesla comes in ahead: a quality score of 71 versus 60 for Rivian. Tesla wins on net margin (3.9% vs -63.6%), gross margin (19.1% vs 1%) and ROE (4.6% vs -79.4%). Rivian answers with revenue growth (150% vs 24.1%).
| Metric | Tesla | Rivian |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 71 | 60 |
| Net margin | 3.9% | -63.6% |
| Gross margin | 19.1% | 1% |
| ROE | 4.6% | -79.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | -0.75× | -0.53× |
| FCF margin | 7.2% | -55% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 24.1% | 150% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 36.9% | — |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
Tesla. Tesla makes electric cars and energy-storage systems. Its valuation, however, also prices in its future bets: self-driving, robotics (Optimus) and AI.
Rivian. Rivian makes premium electric pickups and SUVs, plus delivery vans for Amazon, its first big customer and a shareholder. Like every young automaker, it burns cash building scale and still loses money on each vehicle.
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What this comparison doesn't tell you
The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:
Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Tesla or Rivian?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Tesla scores higher: 71 versus 60 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Tesla the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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