Tesla (TSLA)
Market Price (10/18/2025): $439.79 | Market Cap: $1.4 TrilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers
Tesla (TSLA)
Market Price (10/18/2025): $439.79Market Cap: $1.4 TrilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Automobile Manufacturers
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 16 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil | Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 15x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 176x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 90x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 232x | |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -12% | ||
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.0% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 16 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 15x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 176x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 90x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 232x |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -12% |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.0% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
TSLA Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
TSLA Return | 743% | 50% | -65% | 102% | 63% | 6% | 1383% |
Peers Return | 3% | 43% | -34% | 26% | -1% | 14% | 38% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 103% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
TSLA Win Rate | 75% | 67% | 17% | 67% | 58% | 56% | |
Peers Win Rate | 40% | 52% | 40% | 53% | 55% | 58% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
TSLA Max Drawdown | -14% | -20% | -69% | -12% | -43% | -45% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -39% | -3% | -45% | -16% | -21% | -17% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GM, PCAR, F, RIVN, OSK. See TSLA Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/17/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | TSLA | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -73.6% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 279.3% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | 708 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -60.6% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 154.0% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 82 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -53.5% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 115.1% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | 198 days | 120 days |
How Low Can It Go?
Tesla's stock fell -73.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/4/2021. A -73.6% loss requires a 279.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 76.53 |
Mkt Cap | 48.5 |
Rev LTM | 62,541 |
Op Inc LTM | 4,334 |
FCF LTM | 1,476 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 1,430 |
CFO LTM | 9,924 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 8,927 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
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Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 1.4% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 12.1% |
Rev Chg Q | -4.5% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -1.1% |
Op Mgn LTM | 6.0% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 7.6% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.7% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 11.2% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.0% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 5.4% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 2.7% |
Valuation
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Cap | 48.5 |
P/S | 1.2 |
P/EBIT | 7.9 |
P/E | 12.4 |
P/CFO | 6.6 |
Total Yield | 9.4% |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 1.9% |
D/E | 0.4 |
Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -1.0% |
3M Rtn | 7.8% |
6M Rtn | 29.5% |
12M Rtn | 23.0% |
3Y Rtn | 75.4% |
1M Excs Rtn | -2.8% |
3M Excs Rtn | 1.7% |
6M Excs Rtn | 3.4% |
12M Excs Rtn | 11.2% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -2.4% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
10/2/2025 | -5.1% | -4.5% | |
7/2/2025 | 5.0% | 3.0% | 0.6% |
4/2/2025 | 5.3% | -17.4% | 4.5% |
1/2/2025 | -6.1% | -2.2% | -5.0% |
10/2/2024 | -3.5% | -5.2% | -0.2% |
7/2/2024 | 10.2% | 25.0% | 10.6% |
4/2/2024 | 1.1% | 6.2% | 8.0% |
1/2/2024 | -4.0% | -5.4% | -24.0% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 15 | 12 | 13 |
# Negative | 9 | 12 | 11 |
Median Positive | 5.0% | 5.1% | 23.7% |
Median Negative | -6.1% | -5.1% | -13.8% |
Max Positive | 13.5% | 26.1% | 81.3% |
Max Negative | -12.2% | -17.4% | -24.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 7242025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4232025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 1302025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10242024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7242024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 4242024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 1292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10232023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7242023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 4242023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 1312023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10242022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7252022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4252022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2072022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10252021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Musk Elon | CEO | 9152025 | Buy | 371.90 | 22,537 | 8,381,510 | 152,782,698,375 | Form |
1 | MURDOCH JAMES R | 8282025 | Sell | 350.29 | 120,000 | 42,034,320 | 244,160,201 | Form | |
2 | Gebbia Joseph | 4282025 | Buy | 256.31 | 4,000 | 1,025,232 | 1,053,682 | Form | |
3 | Musk Kimbal | 2102025 | Sell | 367.87 | 74,077 | 27,250,558 | 538,611,357 | Form |
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