Tesla (TSLA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Tesla (TSLA) posted Free Cash Flow of -$1.1 billion for Q2 2026, down 175.62% sequentially from $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, and down 847.95% YoY from $146.0 million in Q2 2025.
Tesla (TSLA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tesla has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$1.1 billion in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 847.95% year-over-year to -$1.1 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $5.8 billion (up 3.15% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $6.2 billion, up 73.69% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to -$1.1 billion in Q2 2026 per TSLA's latest filing, from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $4.0 billion in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$2.5 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.2 billion and a median of $1.4 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Free Cash Flow soared 660.41% in 2022, then plunged 847.95% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then surged by 45.28% to $2.1 billion in 2023, then retreated by 1.41% to $2.0 billion in 2024, then sank by 30.19% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then plunged by 176.9% to -$1.1 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$1.1 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.4 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,040.86 Bn | 997.94 Bn | 4.75 Bn | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 242.43 Bn | 113.98 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 3.81 Bn |
| 3 | Polestar Automotive Holding UK | 199.81 Bn | 199.81 Bn | -20.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 85.01 Bn | 53.71 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 5 | General Motors | 78.23 Bn | 55.16 Bn | 7.33 Bn | -10.13 Bn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 25.97 Bn | 12.60 Bn | 262.11 Mn | -692.07 Mn |
| 7 | Xpeng | 22.53 Bn | 19.99 Bn | 388.90 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rivian Automotive | 21.19 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 179.00 Mn | -687.00 Mn |
| 9 | Stellantis | 16.26 Bn | -24.66 Bn | 5.55 Bn | -1.29 Bn |
| 10 | Nio | 11.54 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 704.43 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.09 Bn |
| 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 |