Tesla (TSLA) FCF Payout Ratio (2017 - 2026)
Tesla's (TSLA) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.02 in Q2 2026, down 120.05% year-over-year from 0.1 in Q2 2025, and down 139.67% quarter-over-quarter from 0.05 in Q1 2026.
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Tesla (TSLA) FCF Payout Ratio (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tesla has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 10 years of filings, most recently posting 0.02 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 120.05% year-over-year to 0.02; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.02 (up 43.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.01, down 56.82% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.02 for Q2 2026 at Tesla, down from 0.05 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 0.02 in Q2 2026.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.03, with a median of 0.02 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio jumped 542.47% in 2025 and plunged 120.05% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.03 in 2022, then sank by 31.17% to 0.02 in 2023, then dropped by 27.18% to 0.01 in 2024, then gained by 12.55% to 0.02 in 2025, then slumped by 224.13% to 0.02 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.02 in Q2 2026, 0.05 in Q1 2026, and 0.02 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (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 | 0.04 |
| 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 | 0.31 |
| 7 | Rivian Automotive | 20.62 Bn | 15.33 Bn | 179.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Magna International | 17.88 Bn | 16.79 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 0.11 |
| 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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.02 |
| 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 |
API Access
Tesla FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "TSLA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();