Tesla (TSLA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Tesla's (TSLA) Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 4.91 in Q2 2026, down 54.2% from 10.73 a year earlier and down 52.0% from the prior quarter.
Tesla (TSLA) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Tesla's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 13.09 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 15.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 12.88, down 36.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Interest Coverage Ratio has declined for three straight years.
- Across earlier years, Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 20.22 in FY2024 (-64.5%), 56.99 in FY2023 (-20.3%), 71.50 in FY2022 (+306.6%) and 17.58 in FY2021 (+559.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 18.7%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Interest Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 884.4% in Q1 2022, against a decline of 83.2% in Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 10.23 (Q1 2026), 16.58 (Q4 2025) and 21.37 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,216.24 Bn | 1,042.27 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 4.91 |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.35 Bn | -31.16 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 9.66 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 69.70 Bn | 62.19 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 28.51 |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 48.22 Bn | -94.27 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 0.38 |
| 5 | Honda Motor | 44.40 Bn | -105.41 Bn | 8.46 Bn | 7.25 |
| 6 | Toyota Motor | 24.11 Bn | -382.39 Bn | 20.95 Bn | - |
| 7 | Magna International | 18.41 Bn | 12.44 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 8 | Rivian Automotive | 17.72 Bn | -5.59 Bn | 179.00 Mn | -12.29 |
| 9 | Stellantis | 12.89 Bn | -151.76 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 3.48 |
| 10 | Li Auto | 11.86 Bn | -37.05 Bn | 417.98 Mn | -19.79 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.23 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.58 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.73 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.49 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.53 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.66 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.41 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.84 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.42 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.68 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 91.86 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 118.21 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 69.58 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 56.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 59.07 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.80 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.90 |
Tesla Interest Coverage 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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();