Tesla (TSLA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Tesla recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 1.69% quarter-over-quarter from $1.4 billion in Q4 2025, and up 117.47% year-over-year from $664.0 million in Q1 2025.
Tesla's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.4 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 117.47% year-over-year to $1.4 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.0 billion (up 3.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $6.2 billion, up 73.69% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $1.4 billion for Q1 2026 at Tesla, up from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $4.0 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of -$2.5 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.4 billion and a median of $1.4 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 660.41% in 2022 and tumbled 674.83% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tesla's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then jumped by 45.28% to $2.1 billion in 2023, then fell by 1.41% to $2.0 billion in 2024, then plunged by 30.19% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then gained by 1.69% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.4 billion, $1.4 billion, and $4.0 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | -324.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | -1.06 Bn |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | -1.60 Bn |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | -1.24 Bn |
| 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 | 654.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 146.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 664.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 664.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 848.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 848.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 441.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 441.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 621.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 621.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 619.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 619.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 293.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 293.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 418.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 418.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -895.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -895.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 371.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 371.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 614.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 614.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -920.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -920.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 910.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 910.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 880.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 880.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -739.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -739.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -1.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -1.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -277.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -277.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -1.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -1.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -622.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -622.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -969.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -969.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 176.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 176.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -144.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -144.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -466.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -466.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -441.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -441.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -595.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -595.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -564.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -564.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -557.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -557.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -455.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -455.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -312.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -312.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -177.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -177.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -82.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -82.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 25.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 25.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -75.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -75.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -99.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -99.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -163.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -163.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -122.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -122.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -118.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -118.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -204.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -204.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -115.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -115.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 30.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 30.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -23.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -23.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -76.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -76.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -53.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | -53.73 Mn |