Where Does Rivian Automotive Stock Rank Among Competitors?
Rivian (RIVN) stock gained 33% over the past year, outperforming Tesla but lagging traditional automakers Ford and GM. How does it measure up in the rapidly evolving EV market? A closer look reveals positive revenue growth (8.4%) against peers like Tesla, but also deep unprofitability (LTM operating margin -66.5%) and a higher valuation (P/S 4.05) than legacy rivals. This suggests limited upside without significant margin improvement amid intensifying EV competition.
- RIVN’s -66.5% operating margin, well below TSLA’s 5.1%, reflects significant scaling costs and current production inefficiencies.
- RIVN’s 8.4% revenue growth, outpacing TSLA, F, GM but lagging LCID, indicates market penetration amid production challenges.
- RIVN’s 33.3% stock gain and -6.0 PE trailed F/GM returns, highlighting investor profitability concerns despite growth prospects.
Here’s how Rivian Automotive stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| RIVN | TSLA | F | GM | LCID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 21.8 | 1,348.7 | 56.3 | 75.0 | 3.2 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 5.4 | 94.8 | 187.3 | 185.0 | 1.1 |
| PE Ratio | -6.0 | 355.5 | -6.9 | 27.8 | -1.4 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 8.4% | -2.9% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 45.9% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -66.5% | 5.1% | -4.9% | 1.6% | -297.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -46.2% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 1.0% | -317.5% |
| 12M Market Return | 33.3% | 17.3% | 63.9% | 71.1% | -68.5% |
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
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| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45.9% | – | 35.7% | -2.1% | 2143.3% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -297.5% | – | -371.4% | -516.6% | -426.5% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVN | -6.0 | -6.4 | -2.8 | -4.1 | |
| TSLA | 355.5 | 382.3 | 181.1 | 52.6 | |
| F | -6.9 | -6.4 | 6.7 | 11.2 | |
| GM | 27.8 | 28.8 | 9.9 | 4.8 | |
| LCID | -1.4 | – | -1.0 | -2.2 | -5.4 |
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