Tesla (TSLA) FCF Payout Ratio (2017 - 2026)
Tesla recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.05 in Q1 2026, up 212.89% quarter-over-quarter from 0.02 in Q4 2025, and up 46.31% year-over-year from 0.03 in Q1 2025.
Tesla's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.05 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 46.31% year-over-year to 0.05; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.02 (up 27.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.01, down 56.82% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.05 for Q1 2026 at Tesla, up from 0.02 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.1 in Q2 2025 to a low of 0.01 in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.03 and a median of 0.02 in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio slumped 114.5% in 2024 and jumped 542.47% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tesla's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.03 in 2022, then slumped by 31.17% to 0.02 in 2023, then declined by 27.18% to 0.01 in 2024, then advanced by 12.55% to 0.02 in 2025, then jumped by 212.89% to 0.05 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.05, 0.02, and 0.01 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 0.05 |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | -2,873.46 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -0.57 |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | 0.07 |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | - |
| 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 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.03 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.03 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.03 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.01 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.03 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.11 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.02 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.07 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -0.09 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.05 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -0.10 |