TSLA Jumps 32% In A Month: How Does It Stack Against Peers?
Here is how Tesla (TSLA) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- TSLA’s operating margin of 6.2% is modest, higher than most peers though lower than PCAR (13.5%).
- TSLA’s revenue growth of -2.7% in the last 12 months is negative, lagging GM, F, RIVN, OSK but outpacing PCAR.
- TSLA gained 78.8% in the past year and trades at a PE of 225.0, outperforming its peers.
As a quick background, Tesla provides electric vehicles, regulatory credits, and designs, manufactures, installs, sells, and leases energy generation and storage solutions.
| TSLA | GM | PCAR | F | RIVN | OSK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 1,373.2 | 56.8 | 52.3 | 46.1 | 16.6 | 8.6 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 92.7 | 187.6 | 32.4 | 182.9 | 5.2 | 10.4 |
| PE Ratio | 225.0 | 11.9 | 15.1 | 9.2 | -4.7 | 13.2 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -2.7% | 5.3% | -8.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 6.2% | 5.7% | 13.5% | 2.4% | -69.9% | 9.3% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 6.0% | -1.0% | 7.3% | 5.1% | -87.2% | 5.7% |
| 12M Market Return | 78.8% | 21.9% | 4.7% | 14.9% | 22.8% | 34.9% |
Why does this matter? TSLA just went up 31.5% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell TSLA Stock to see if Tesla holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through TSLA Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | -2.7% | 0.9% | 18.8% | 51.4% |
| GM | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 23.4% |
| PCAR | -8.6% | -4.2% | 21.9% | 22.5% |
| F | 3.0% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| RIVN | 2.7% | 12.1% | 167.4% | 2914.5% |
| OSK | 0.2% | 11.1% | 16.6% | 7.0% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 17.0% |
| GM | 5.7% | 6.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| PCAR | 13.5% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| F | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| RIVN | -69.9% | -94.3% | -129.4% | -413.5% |
| OSK | 9.3% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 4.6% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | 225.0 | 181.1 | 52.6 | 30.6 |
| GM | 11.9 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| PCAR | 15.1 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 |
| F | 9.2 | 6.7 | 11.2 | -23.6 |
| RIVN | -4.7 | -2.8 | -4.1 | -2.5 |
| OSK | 13.2 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 33.3 |
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.