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Tesla (TSLA) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2014 - 2020)

Tesla's (TSLA) quarterly Amortization of Deferred Charges came in at $36.0 million in Q4 2020, down 28.0% year-over-year from $50.0 million in Q1 2020, and down 28.0% quarter-over-quarter from $50.0 million in Q3 2020.

Analysis

Tesla (TSLA) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2014 - 2020) Analysis & Trends

Tesla has disclosed Amortization of Deferred Charges across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $36.0 million for Q4 2020.

  • In Q4 2020, Amortization of Deferred Charges fell 28.0% year-over-year to $36.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2020 stood at $180.0 million (down 4.26% YoY), while the FY2020 annual figure was $180.0 million, down 4.26% from the prior year.
  • Amortization of Deferred Charges came in at $36.0 million for Q4 2020 at Tesla, down from $50.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Amortization of Deferred Charges ranged from a high of $56.0 million in Q3 2019 to a low of -$6.8 million in Q3 2017.
  • Average Amortization of Deferred Charges over 5 years is $35.6 million, with a median of $37.0 million recorded in 2018.
  • Year-over-year, Amortization of Deferred Charges slumped 124.12% in 2017 and soared 785.82% in 2018.
  • Over 5 years, Amortization of Deferred Charges stood at $24.8 million in 2016, then grew by 22.39% to $30.4 million in 2017, then rose by 25.05% to $38.0 million in 2018, then jumped by 31.58% to $50.0 million in 2019, then retreated by 28.0% to $36.0 million in 2020.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Amortization of Deferred Charges figures were $36.0 million in Q4 2020, $50.0 million in Q3 2020, and $48.0 million in Q2 2020.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 Tesla 1,226.50 Bn 1,183.58 Bn 4.75 Bn
2 Toyota Motor 250.64 Bn 172.66 Bn 12.27 Bn
3 Ferrari 153.43 Bn 151.68 Bn 1.18 Bn
4 Honda Motor 147.05 Bn 108.59 Bn 8.46 Bn
5 General Motors 73.24 Bn 50.16 Bn 7.33 Bn
6 Ford Motor 51.31 Bn 20.01 Bn 6.08 Bn
7 Rivian Automotive 20.62 Bn 15.33 Bn 179.00 Mn
8 Magna International 17.88 Bn 16.79 Bn 1.61 Bn
9 Stellantis 14.02 Bn -29.10 Bn 5.55 Bn
10 Li Auto 11.82 Bn -670.23 Mn 417.98 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Dec 31, 2020 36.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2020 50.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2020 48.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2020 46.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2019 50.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2019 56.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2019 42.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2019 40.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2018 38.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2018 46.58 Mn
Jun 30, 2018 35.07 Mn
Mar 31, 2018 39.35 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 30.39 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 -6.79 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 35.66 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 31.75 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 24.83 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 28.17 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 21.08 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 20.61 Mn
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