Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Tesla vs Rivian: which has the stronger fundamentals?

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%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricTeslaRivian
Quality score (0-100)7160
Net margin3.9%-63.6%
Gross margin19.1%1%
ROE4.6%-79.4%
Net debt/EBITDA-0.75×-0.53×
FCF margin7.2%-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.

What each one does

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:

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Frequently asked questions

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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