This is a comparison of how Tesla (TSLA) stock compares to its competitors in terms of size, valuation, growth, and margin.
GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY – JULY 17: A stop sign stands near the Tesla logo at the Tesla factory on July 17, 2023 near Gruenheide, Germany. Tesla will reportedly present its plans tomorrow to expand production at the factory, from thee current level of approximately 250,000 cars per year to one million. The plan calls for the construction of a new assembly hall that will be the size of 60 soccer fields, which is likely to draw opposition from local communities. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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- TSLA’s operating margin of 5.1% is moderate, higher than most competitors but lower than PCAR (11.4%).
- TSLA’s revenue growth of -1.6% over the past 12 months is negative, trailing GM, F, and RIVN but surpassing PCAR and OSK.
- TSLA stock surged 88.1% in the last year and has a PE ratio of 297.6, exceeding its competitors.
For some context, Tesla manufactures electric vehicles, regulatory credits, designs, produces, installs, sells, and leases energy generation and storage solutions.
The picture doesn’t look too good for Tesla’s bread-and-butter EV business. The EV market has cooled, and Chinese automakers are producing increasingly compelling models, making Tesla’s vehicles less desirable—especially in international markets. The much-hyped Cybertruck appears to be a dud. Besides this, Google’s Waymo is proving that Tesla isn’t the only serious player in self-driving technology, with its robotaxi service already having a significant head start.
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