Tesla Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Tesla has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 43%, while the Auto industry saw earnings growing at 16.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 28% per year. Tesla's return on equity is 9.7%, and it has net margins of 7.3%.
Key information
43.0%
Earnings growth rate
42.0%
EPS growth rate
| Auto Industry Growth | 23.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 28.0% |
| Return on equity | 9.7% |
| Net Margin | 7.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 22 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Tesla: Even More Bad News
Apr 14Autonomous Driving And Retail Trader Buying Won't Steer Tesla's Stock Price
Apr 06Robotaxis, AI, And Broken Promises: Is Tesla Still Worth The Hype In 2025
Mar 31Inside Tesla's Multi-Layered Growth Story
Mar 24
Elon Musk is a scam
Mar 20It's just a car company. Level 4 autonomy is not going to be achieved for now while Elon Musk continuously insinuates that Level 5 autonomy will be available soon . Tesla has been sitting on the biggeDow Jones Leads U.S. Market Rally As Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Mar 19
Investors Hesitant Ahead Of Fed Rates Decision
Mar 19
Tesla: Sell The Dip Before Things Get Worse
Mar 16Tesla: Were We Wrong? An Important Update (Technical Analysis)
Mar 10Elon Musk Has Become A Liability For Tesla
Mar 03Weekly Picks: Tesla's Bulls and EME's 3 big tailwinds
Feb 26
Elon Musk’s Vision Will Propel Tesla to New Heights
Feb 25Cybertruck: This highly anticipated electric pickup truck is expected to hit the market soon. Its unique design and features could attract a new segment of customers.Tesla: Prepare For The Worst
Feb 24Tesla: How We Nailed The Last 4 Turns And What's Next
Feb 18Tesla's Future Valuation Soars with 35x PE by 2030?
Feb 18Tesla’s Future Valuation: A Deep Dive into 2030 Predictions1. Introduction: Why This MattersTesla is no longer just an automaker—it’s evolving into a technology powerhouse with AI, robotics, energy, aTesla: Celebrating 40 Months Of Nothing (Technical Analysis, Rating Downgrade)
Feb 12The Agony, The Ecstasy, And Why, Despite Some Waffling, I Still Say 'Buy' For Tesla
Feb 06FSD, Robotics, And AI: Looking Past Tesla's Earnings Numbers
Jan 30YTSL:CA: 12% Yield Can Offer Downside Protection For Tesla Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Jan 24Tesla Needs To Fill A Trillion Dollar Void With Autonomy (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 17Sell Tesla: It's Time To Let Others Continue Speculating
Jan 08Tesla: Cracks In Foundation Foreshadow Tough 2025 (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 02Can Tesla's Core Business Support Valuation As Energy, Robotaxi Revenues Ramp Up?
Dec 24Reverse-Engineering Tesla's $1.5T Valuation
Dec 18There's Reason For Concern Over Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Massive 27% Price Jump
Dec 13Tesla: Declining Sales Growth And Potential Margin Compression
Dec 11Tesla: Downgrade To Hold After 38% Gain In 9 Weeks (Technical Analysis)
Nov 30$407.81 per share - 3 Years
Nov 29Key Drivers:Leadership in EV Market: Tesla remains a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market with a strong product lineup and ambitious production goals. The company has consistently delivered highWill Tesla Benefit If $7,500 EV Tax Credit Cancelled?
Nov 18Tesla: When Fundamentals Don't Matter (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 12Do Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Nov 12Tesla Has Too Many Issues To Make For A Solid Investment
Nov 04
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Oct 29In an environment where companies are declining, Tesla managed to maintain its sales.'There Are Some Horses': Maintaining Tesla With A Buy
Oct 27
Narrative update from Bailey Pemberton
Oct 24Production to kick off soon: Musk announced that production of the Cybercab would begin “before 2027”, with a target price of under $30,000. He also introduced the Robovan, a bus-like shuttle capableWall Street Brunch: Tesla Earnings Steal The Spotlight
Oct 20The Return Trends At Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Look Promising
Oct 19Tesla: Fading Robotaxi Hype (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 14Tesla Stock: We, Are Selling (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 07Narrative update from Bailey Pemberton
Sep 30Tesla has continued its rocky patch of performance with another underwhelming quarter for the automotive segment. Although there was an improvement across sequential quarters from a production and delTesla: Time To Cash Out Before Robotaxi Event (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 30Earnings Not Telling The Story For Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) After Shares Rise 27%
Sep 28Tesla: A Weak Hold Ahead Of The Robotaxi Event
Sep 23Tesla: Fierce Chinese Competition May Hold The Stock Back
Sep 16Is Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12Interest Rate Cuts, Layoffs, And Tesla's Stock: What's Next For Investors? (Technical Analysis)
Sep 10
Electric Vehicles, AI, And New Markets Propel Growth
Sep 02 Tesla's innovation in electric vehicles and AI, despite current market challenges, positions it for future growth and increased market share.Tesla's Robotaxi Lead Is Questionable; It Takes More Than Tech
Aug 30Tesla: What If 4680 Battery Team Fails To Deliver By 2024
Aug 19Tesla: Brilliant AI-Driven Robotaxi Model, But Not Today
Aug 13Insights Into Tesla's Trillion-Dollar Robotaxi Question From Elon Musk
Aug 05Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Profits May Be Overstating Its True Earnings Potential
Jul 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Tesla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 97,690 | 7,130 | 5,150 | 4,540 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 97,150 | 12,743 | 5,119 | 4,358 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 95,318 | 12,427 | 5,186 | 4,480 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 94,745 | 13,652 | 5,098 | 4,349 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 96,773 | 14,999 | 4,800 | 3,969 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 95,924 | 10,794 | 4,552 | 3,685 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 94,028 | 12,235 | 4,260 | 3,257 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 86,035 | 11,788 | 4,030 | 2,981 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 81,462 | 12,583 | 3,946 | 3,075 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 74,863 | 11,187 | 4,408 | 3,005 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 67,166 | 9,513 | 4,441 | 2,883 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 62,190 | 8,399 | 4,453 | 2,792 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 53,823 | 5,524 | 4,517 | 2,593 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 46,848 | 3,468 | 3,992 | 2,375 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 41,862 | 2,150 | 3,929 | 2,130 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 35,940 | 1,112 | 3,617 | 1,833 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 31,536 | 690 | 3,188 | 1,491 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 28,176 | 525 | 2,918 | 1,314 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 25,708 | 368 | 2,583 | 1,282 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 26,022 | -144 | 2,569 | 1,327 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 24,578 | -870 | 2,646 | 1,343 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 24,420 | -835 | 2,615 | 1,354 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 24,941 | -667 | 2,749 | 1,371 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 22,593 | -976 | 2,853 | 1,433 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,461 | -976 | 2,835 | 1,460 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 17,523 | -1,791 | 2,823 | 1,459 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,684 | -2,722 | 2,747 | 1,439 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 12,471 | -2,341 | 2,534 | 1,423 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 11,759 | -1,962 | 2,477 | 1,378 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 10,755 | -1,407 | 2,229 | 1,269 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10,069 | -766 | 1,912 | 1,152 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,549 | -723 | 1,696 | 974 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,000 | -675 | 1,410 | 834 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,930 | -874 | 1,265 | 779 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,568 | -1,126 | 1,164 | 743 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,253 | -1,017 | 1,045 | 733 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,046 | -889 | 922 | 718 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,788 | -676 | 831 | 667 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,703 | -521 | 749 | 624 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,518 | -398 | 681 | 550 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,198 | -294 | 604 | 465 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,857 | -203 | 508 | 394 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,436 | -166 | 430 | 314 |
Quality Earnings: TSLA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: TSLA's current net profit margins (7.3%) are lower than last year (15.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: TSLA has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 43% per year.
Accelerating Growth: TSLA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: TSLA had negative earnings growth (-52.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Auto industry average (-33.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: TSLA's Return on Equity (9.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/18 13:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Tesla, Inc. is covered by 94 analysts. 48 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 |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Theodore O'Neill | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |