Tesla, Inc.
Mega Cap · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers
$342.32+$2.36 (+0.69%)
Tesla, Inc.
Mega Cap · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Manufacturers
$342.32+$2.36 (+0.69%)
Stock analysis
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HIGH CONVICTION
- Tesla’s proposed Texas solar facility could broaden revenue beyond vehicles and give its energy business a larger role in future profits.
- Analysts expect Tesla’s future profits to grow strongly, giving the stock meaningful upside if new products and businesses deliver that forecast.
Past performance
3M
-20.2%
6M
-17.3%
1Y
+2.0%
Set alerts
Add zonebelow $342
Trim zoneabove $402
Support · S1
$261
23.6% belowResistance · Pivot
$347
1.4% aboveUnderstand TSLA
1.How does the business make money?Tesla mainly sells electric vehicles, with smaller but growing businesses in energy storage, solar, charging, software, servicing, and other products. Cars still drive most revenue, so the company’s broader technology and energy story has not yet changed its core economics.
2.How are the financials doing?Revenue is growing again, but profit growth remains weak and margins are far below their earlier highs, partly reflecting vehicle price cuts and heavier investment. Tesla still generates cash and has a strong net-cash position, yet current returns on the business are modest.
3.What is the market expecting?The valuation assumes a major rebound in profits from new vehicles, software, autonomy, and energy, rather than just steady car sales. Analysts are broadly cautious, while the stock’s pricing leaves little room for delays or disappointing execution.
4.What’s helping the business grow?Tesla benefits from its established electric-car brand, manufacturing scale, charging network, and global customer base. A credible Roadster production reveal and expansion of the energy business could renew demand and give growth a wider base beyond vehicles.
5.What could hurt the business?Competition, price cuts, slower electric-vehicle demand, trade tensions, and product delays could pressure sales and profits. Large bets on autonomy, solar, connectivity, and new vehicles may also fail to produce enough profit to support the company’s demanding valuation.
Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$297.38
High$498.83
Today $342.32
RSI (14)
70.4Overbought
03070100
Overall score
47/100
Reported growth
Revenue growth (TTM)2.3
Sales are growing below the sector average of 16.6%, meaning the business is losing ground to peers.
EPS growth (TTM)-39.8
Profit per share is growing below the sector average of 27.2%.
EPS growth (Q/Q)16.0
Earnings grew at a strong pace versus last quarter.
Forward outlook
EPS forecast (5Y)24.5
Analysts expect earnings growth ahead of the sector average of 19.6% over the next 5 years.
EPS next year27.9
Analysts expect a strong pace of earnings growth next year.
Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$125
Current price
$342.32
Median target
$415
Highest
$600
LowHigh
Crowd signal
67
Bullish
67%
Bearish
33%
Crowd sentiment leans constructive, with a score of 67/100.
Operating Record
Revenue
Business mix
Jun 30, 2026Auto73.0% · $75.7B
Services and Other14.6% · $15.2B
Energy and Storage12.3% · $12.8B
Geographic mix
Jun 30, 2026United States47.6% · $49.4B
Other31.9% · $33.0B
China20.5% · $21.2B
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $34.2B, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- Debt / equity: Light borrowing means a rough patch wouldn't threaten the balance sheet.
What to watch
- Forward P/E: The price already assumes strong earnings growth that still has to show up.
- Price / sales: Revenue alone can't justify this price; profits need to catch up fast.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Needs attention · 651% above avg
169.98x
Price / sales
Rich · Priced well above what its revenue alone supports
12.52x
Price / FCF
Rich · Priced far above what its cash flow currently supports
225.22x
EV / EBITDA
Rich · Operating earnings don't yet support this price
117.09x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Weak · Struggling to earn much on the capital it uses
5.5%
ROE
Needs attention · Unfavorable
4.7%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.19 - strong leverage
0.18x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
1.94x
Earnings· Jul 22
Full report →Tesla Q2 EPS Misses by 87.5%; Margin Collapse and Cash Burn Dominate
Scenario odds · next 30–90 days
Bull case leads · 47%Bull47%
Operating margins bottom and Q3 guidance signals recovery, driving multiple expansion despite high valuation.
Base36%
Continued margin pressure but no catastrophic decline; stock trades range-bound near current levels until Q3 results.
Bear17%
Margin collapse confirmed structural; stock re-rates towards 80x P/E or lower, implying further downside from current levels.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.30T | 305.3 | +11.8% | 47 |
 | $12.43B | 39.7 | +23.0% | 77 |
 | $37.29B | 19.4 | +12.0% | 74 |
 | $16.80B | 18.1 | +15.6% | 74 |
 | $13.51B | 30.8 | +25.9% | 74 |
What is moving TSLA
News
1d ago · Motley Fool
Stock Market Today, Aug. 14: Tesla Gains on TD Cowen Buy Reiteration and $460 Target
Bullish- 1d ago · Tesla, Inc. via Yahoo Finance
Tesla Stock Jumps 2.7% After Fresh Roadster Reveal Signal
Bullish - 1d ago · Benzinga
What's Going On With Tesla Stock Today? - Benzinga
Mixed - 1d ago · Tesla, Inc. via Yahoo Finance
Tesla (TSLA) Puts $10.1 Billion Into Texas Solar While Eyeing Satellite Internet Cars
Bullish 
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Stocks Rally on the Favorable US PPI Report
Bullish
1d ago · Tesla, Inc. via Nasdaq1 Market-Beating Auto Stock Up 746% in the Past 10 Years That Warren Buffett Would Agree Is a Compounder (Hint: It's Not Tesla)
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Stocks See Support from Favorable PPI Report
Bullish