Tesla (TSLA) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Tesla recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 6.45% in Q1 2026, up 13.11% quarter-over-quarter from 5.7% in Q4 2025, and up 302.0% year-over-year from 1.6% in Q1 2025.
Tesla's FCF Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.45% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 302.0% year-over-year to 6.45%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 7.15% (up 7.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.56%, up 289.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 6.45% for Q1 2026 at Tesla, up from 5.7% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 15.37% in Q3 2022 to a low of 11.9% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 5.71% and a median of 5.7% in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin plunged 1379 bps in 2024 and soared 1534 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tesla's FCF Margin stood at 5.84% in 2022, then jumped by 40 bps to 8.2% in 2023, then decreased by 3 bps to 7.91% in 2024, then slipped by 28 bps to 5.7% in 2025, then climbed by 13 bps to 6.45% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 6.45%, 5.7%, and 14.2% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 6.45% |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | -0.82% |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -2.45% |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | -3.59% |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -89.57% |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.90 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 317.01 Mn | - |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 8.12 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Xpeng | 4.61 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 4.13 Bn | -4.66 Bn | 733.67 Mn | 15.90% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.70% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.43% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.89% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.25% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -11.90% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.20% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.63% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.89% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.84% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.37% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.67% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.88% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.66% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.65% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.18% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.82% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 17.39% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 15.90% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 6.93% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -14.95% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 13.72% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.89% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.67% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -20.26% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 12.59% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 12.90% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -18.48% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -30.92% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -8.43% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -47.48% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -57.56% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -30.59% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -1,153.18% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 7.66% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -11.37% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -40.67% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -36.32% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -63.59% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -59.13% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -59.35% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -47.57% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -36.65% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -23.05% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -13.32% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 7.24% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 5.91% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -18.71% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.13% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -32.41% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -326.17% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -458.74% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -391.40% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -519.31% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -200.03% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 53.01% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -47.47% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -210.66% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -171.97% |