Tesla (TSLA) FCF Payout Ratio (2017 - 2026)
Tesla (TSLA) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 0.05 for Q1 2026, up 212.89% sequentially from 0.02 in Q4 2025, and up 46.31% YoY from 0.03 in Q1 2025.
Tesla (TSLA) FCF Payout Ratio (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tesla (TSLA) has 10 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.05 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 46.31% year-over-year to 0.05 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.02 (up 27.12% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.01, down 56.82% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio improved to 0.05 in Q1 2026 per TSLA's latest filing, from 0.02 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 0.1 in Q2 2025, with the low at 0.01 in Q1 2024.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.03, with a median of 0.02 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio sank 114.5% in 2024 and jumped 542.47% in 2025.
- Tesla's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.03 in 2022, then plunged by 31.17% to 0.02 in 2023, then retreated by 27.18% to 0.01 in 2024, then grew by 12.55% to 0.02 in 2025, then soared by 212.89% to 0.05 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows TSLA's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.05 in Q1 2026, 0.02 in Q4 2025, and 0.01 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 0.05 |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -0.57 |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | -2,873.46 |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | - |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | - |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | - |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | - |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 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 |