How Does Rivian Automotive Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?
Rivian‘s stock has seen a solid 12-month return, but how does it truly stack up against peers rapidly scaling in the EV market? A closer look reveals persistent unprofitability and a negative PE ratio, despite positive revenue growth. Significant challenges remain to achieve sustainable profitability, limiting upside if established automakers or more efficient pure-plays continue to dominate.
- RIVN’s -66.5% operating margin, well below TSLA’s 5.1%, highlights early-stage production inefficiencies and high scaling costs.
- RIVN’s 8.4% revenue growth, outpacing TSLA/F/GM but lagging LCID, signals niche market expansion amid fierce EV competition.
- RIVN’s 50.9% stock gain, despite a -5.6 PE and weaker returns than TSLA/GM, reflects speculative investor optimism.
Here’s how Rivian Automotive stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| RIVN | TSLA | F | GM | LCID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 20.4 | 1,289.9 | 48.8 | 69.3 | 3.3 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 5.4 | 94.8 | 187.3 | 185.0 | 1.4 |
| PE Ratio | -5.6 | 340.0 | -6.0 | 25.7 | -1.2 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 8.4% | -2.9% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 67.6% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -66.5% | 5.1% | -4.9% | 1.6% | -258.7% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -46.2% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | -280.7% |
| 12M Market Return | 50.9% | 79.7% | 29.2% | 57.4% | -50.8% |
For more details on Rivian Automotive, read Buy or Sell RIVN Stock. Below we compare RIVN’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
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| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | 8.4% | 8.4% | 12.1% | 167.4% |
| TSLA | -2.9% | -2.9% | 0.9% | 18.8% |
| F | 1.2% | 1.2% | 5.0% | 11.5% |
| GM | -1.3% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| LCID | 67.6% | 67.6% | 35.7% | -2.1% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | -66.5% | -66.5% | -94.3% | -129.4% |
| TSLA | 5.1% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| F | -4.9% | -4.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| GM | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| LCID | -258.7% | -258.7% | -371.4% | -516.6% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | -5.6 | -6.4 | -2.8 | -4.1 |
| TSLA | 340.0 | 382.3 | 181.1 | 52.6 |
| F | -6.0 | -6.4 | 6.7 | 11.2 |
| GM | 25.7 | 28.8 | 9.9 | 4.8 |
| LCID | -1.2 | -1.2 | -2.7 | -3.1 |
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