Nikola Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Nikola's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -25.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 25.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 64% per year.
Key information
-25.2%
Earnings growth rate
-3.8%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 19.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 64.0% |
| Return on equity | -167.4% |
| Net Margin | -840.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Nikola makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 76 | -635 | 165 | 161 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 49 | -861 | 182 | 161 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 33 | -867 | 204 | 186 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 36 | -865 | 199 | 208 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 30 | -887 | 208 | 234 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 56 | -697 | 283 | 259 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 59 | -730 | 304 | 258 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 50 | -738 | 339 | 270 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 44 | -722 | 361 | 296 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 20 | -753 | 422 | 308 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2 | -723 | 412 | 312 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 0 | -690 | 401 | 293 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -673 | 394 | 269 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -485 | 267 | 242 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -471 | 240 | 217 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -384 | 183 | 186 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -285 | 121 | 141 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -221 | 59 | 99 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -109 | 20 | 68 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -105 | 21 | 68 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -64 | 12 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -18 | 6 | 12 |
Quality Earnings: 1NKLA is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: 1NKLA is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 1NKLA is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 25.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare 1NKLA's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: 1NKLA is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Machinery industry (-1.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 1NKLA has a negative Return on Equity (-167.38%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/27 11:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Nikola Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Thomas Mordelle | Bryan Garnier & Co |
| Paul de Froment | Bryan Garnier & Co |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |