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Tesla is a global electric car maker and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2003, Tesla designs and produces electric vehicles and energy generation and storage products, including solar panels and at-home charging stations. Its network of 45,000+ Superchargers is the largest network of fast-chargers in the US.
Co-founded and led by billionaire Elon Musk, Tesla is currently the most valuable car brand worldwide. In addition to its lineup of sedans and SUVs, Tesla's future vehicle models include the Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla's version of a pickup truck, and its upcoming fully electric semi truck, dubbed Tesla Semi. Tesla (TSLA) stock launched on the NASDAQ in 2010 and its share price has since experienced massive growth.What's in this guide?
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Latest updates for Tesla
December 20, 2024: Tesla on Friday reversed losses from earlier in the day to turn higher, as the electric vehicle maker’s shares looked to wrap up a volatile week of trading, according to CNBC.
December 11, 2024: Shares of Tesla climbed in early Wednesday trading after a second analyst at Goldman Sachs announced a huge price target increase to $345, according to Yahoo Finance.
December 3, 2024: Tesla shares are up by over 3% as news broke that Elon Musk's $56 billion pay deal has been rejected for the second time, even though it was approved by shareholders and directors in the summer.
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Tesla stock price (NASDAQ: TSLA)
Use our graph to track the performance of TSLA stocks over time.Tesla shares at a glance
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52-week range | $138.80 - $488.54 |
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50-day moving average | $309.11 |
200-day moving average | $227.16 |
Wall St. target price | $277.85 |
PE ratio | 120.5836 |
Dividend yield | N/A |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.65 |
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Tesla price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $421.06 from 2024-12-19
1 week (2024-12-13) | -3.48% |
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1 month (2024-11-22) | 19.43% |
3 months (2024-09-20) | 76.73% |
6 months (2024-06-21) | 130.07% |
1 year (2023-12-22) | 66.73% |
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2 years (2022-12-22) | 235.91% |
3 years (2021-12-22) | 25.21% |
5 years (2019-12-20) | 1,457.21% |
Is Tesla stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing Tesla stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Tesla's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Tesla's P/E ratio
Tesla's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 121x. In other words, Tesla shares trade at around 121x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Tesla's PEG ratio
Tesla's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 12.203. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Tesla's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Tesla's EBITDA
Tesla's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $13.2 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Tesla's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Tesla financials
Revenue TTM | $97.2 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 10.79% |
Gross profit TTM | $20.9 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 4.76% |
Return on equity TTM | 20.39% |
Profit margin | 13.08% |
Book value | $21.81 |
Market Capitalization | $1.4 trillion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Tesla's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Tesla.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Tesla's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 27.59
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Tesla's overall score of 27.59 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 61st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Tesla is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Tesla's environmental score
Environmental score: 1.25/100
Tesla's environmental score of 1.25 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Tesla is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Tesla's social score
Social score: 17.81/100
Tesla's social score of 17.81 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Tesla is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Tesla's governance score
Governance score: 10.53/100
Tesla's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Tesla is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Tesla's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Tesla scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Tesla hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Tesla Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 27.59 |
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Total ESG percentile | 60.92 |
Environmental score | 1.25 |
Environmental score percentile | 1 |
Social score | 17.81 |
Social score percentile | 1 |
Governance score | 10.53 |
Governance score percentile | 1 |
Level of controversy | 3 |
Tesla share dividends
We're not expecting Tesla to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Have Tesla's shares ever split?
Tesla's shares were split on a 3:1 basis on 24 August 2022 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Tesla shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 66.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Tesla shares which in turn could have impacted Tesla's share price.
Tesla share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Tesla's shares have ranged in value from as little as $138.8025 up to $488.5399. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Tesla's is 2.295. This would suggest that Tesla's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
Tesla overview
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, body shop and parts, supercharging, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
nullWhat percentage of Tesla is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 12.911% of Tesla shares are held by insiders and 47.906% by institutions. How many people work for Tesla?
Latest data suggests 140,473 work at Tesla. When does the fiscal year end for Tesla?
Tesla's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Tesla based?
Tesla's address is: 1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX, United States, 78725 What is Tesla's ISIN number?
Tesla's international securities identification number is: US88160R1014 What is Tesla's CUSIP number?
Tesla's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 88160R101
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