Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) AI Stock Analysis

Tesla, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles, solar energy generation systems, and energy storage products worldwide. Operating primarily in the United States and China, the company is organized into two segments: Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage. Automotive encompasses sedans, sport utility vehicles, regulatory credits, direct sales, Supercharger networks, vehicle insurance, financing, leasing, and after-sales maintenance. Energy Generation and Storage designs, manufactures, installs, and services solar panels and energy storage batteries for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Tesla grew revenue at a 5-year CAGR of 24.6% between FY2020 and FY2025, though annual performance slowed over recent periods. Revenue increased from $53.82B in FY2021 to $97.69B in FY2024, before falling 2.9% to $94.83B in FY2025. Over the same span, operating margins declined from a peak of 16.8% in FY2022 to 4.6% in FY2025, while net income fell from $14.97B in FY2023 to $3.79B in FY2025. R&D expenses rose to $6.41B in FY2025. In the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $103.62B with an operating margin of 1.4% and diluted EPS of $1.08. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue increased 25.5% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 3.0%.

As of June 30, 2026, Tesla held $43.52B in cash and short-term investments against $9.34B in total debt, resulting in a net cash position of $34.18B. The company reported a current ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11 against shareholders' equity of $86.86B. In FY2025, Tesla generated $14.75B in operating cash flow and $6.22B in free cash flow, while deploying $8.53B toward capital expenditures. Tesla had $1.19B in share issuance in FY2025, and its share count increased 14.2% over five years.

Tesla trades at an enterprise value of $1.37T and a market capitalization of $1.40T. Its trailing P/E of 328.4x and forward P/E of 158.7x sit well above the median of its Nasdaq-100 Consumer Cyclical peers of 34.1x and 26.0x, respectively. The stock's price-to-sales of 13.5x and EV/EBITDA of 122.5x also trade at a premium to the peer medians of 3.7x and 19.2x. Over the past year, TSLA shares fell 17.3%, lagging the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over five years, TSLA gained 26.2% compared to 83.0% for the S&P 500.

Wall Street analysts hold 15 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 21 Hold, 2 Sell, and 2 Strong Sell ratings on TSLA. The mean price target is $397.83, representing a 12.2% premium to the last close of $354.72. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $1.74 and revenue of $107.18B. For the next fiscal year, 31 analysts estimate revenue of $121.68B and EPS of $2.17. Tesla beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with its next earnings date scheduled for October 21, 2026.

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