Tesla (TSLA) Financials

Austin, TX · Founded 2003 · 134,785 employees

Last Updated: 2025-11-06

Tesla generated $94.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, a -2.9% year-over-year change. Gross margin was 18.0%. Net income reached $3.9B.

Tesla is in a massive transition phase where extreme growth optionality in AI and Energy is battling a 'perfect storm' of governance dilution, automotive margin pressure from factory retooling, and multi-billion-dollar legal overhangs. Tesla remains a capital-rich, fast-moving platform with clear growth levers (Robotaxi, energy storage, AI) but material governance, litigation and execution overhangs that could meaningfully alter near-term earnings and shareholder value. The company ended Q3 with $41.65 billion of cash and investments and generated $10.93 billion of operating cash flow year-to-date, supporting continued heavy investment in AI/robotics and energy megafactories.

Revenue Trend
$53.8BFY21$81.5BFY22$96.8BFY23$97.7BFY24$94.8BFY25

Tesla Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$94.8B
-2.9% YoY
Net Income
$3.9B
4.1% margin
Gross Margin
18.0%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.08
Total Assets
$137.8B
Total Equity
$82.1B
Cash & Equivalents
$16.5B
Total Debt
$8.2B

Tesla Income Statement & Revenue History

Fiscal YearRevenueYoY GrowthGross MarginOp. MarginNet IncomeEPS
FY2025$94.8B-2.9%18.0%4.6%$3.9B$1.08
FY2024$97.7B+0.9%17.9%7.2%$7.2B$2.04
FY2023$96.8B+18.8%18.2%9.2%$15.0B$4.30
FY2022$81.5B+51.4%25.6%16.8%$12.6B$3.62
FY2021$53.8B+70.7%25.3%12.1%$5.6B$4.90
FY2020$31.5B+28.3%21.0%6.3%$862.0M$0.64
FY2019$24.6B+14.5%16.6%-0.3%$-775.0M$-4.92
FY2018$21.5B18.8%-1.8%$-1.1B$-5.72

Tesla Cash Flow Statement

Fiscal YearOperating Cash FlowCapital ExpendituresFree Cash FlowInvestingFinancing
FY2025$14.7B$-8.5B$6.2B$-15.5B$1.1B
FY2024$14.9B$-11.3B$3.6B$-18.8B$3.9B
FY2023$13.3B$-8.9B$4.4B$-15.6B$2.6B
FY2022$14.7B$-7.2B$7.6B$-12.0B$-3.5B
FY2021$11.5B$-6.5B$5.0B$-7.9B$-5.2B
FY2020$5.9B$-3.2B$2.8B$-3.1B$10.0B
FY2019$2.4B$-1.3B$1.1B$-1.4B$1.5B
FY2018$2.1B$-2.1B$-2.9M$-2.3B$573.8M

Tesla Balance Sheet Summary

Fiscal YearTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesTotal EquityCashTotal Debt
FY2025$137.8B$54.9B$82.1B$16.5B$8.2B
FY2024$122.1B$48.4B$72.9B$16.1B$7.9B
FY2023$106.6B$43.0B$62.6B$16.4B$4.7B
FY2022$82.3B$36.4B$44.7B$16.3B$2.1B
FY2021$62.1B$30.5B$30.2B$17.6B$5.4B
FY2020$52.1B$28.4B$22.2B$19.4B$11.7B
FY2019$34.3B$26.2B$6.6B$6.3B$12.5B
FY2018$29.7B$23.4B$4.9B$3.7B$11.0B

Tesla Strategic Analysis

Top Strengths

  • Large liquidity cushion and strong operating cash flow ($41.65B cash & investments; $10.93B operating cash flow YTD).
  • Industry-leading positions in EVs, energy storage and AI/autonomy with significant backlog (energy RPO $9.71B).
  • Vertically integrated manufacturing and substantial AI infrastructure investment (AI infrastructure $6.62B PP&E).

Top Concerns

  • Potentially massive P&L and dilution impact from CEO awards (96M interim shares; $26.06B grant fair value; 423.7M performance shares pending).
  • High legal and regulatory overhang (Tornetta appeal, Benavides punitive award, multiple class actions and government investigations).
  • Execution disruption from simultaneous factory changeovers and supply‑chain/single‑source dependencies leading to margin pressure.

Tesla Key Corporate Events

Sep 2025
Tesla Updates Indemnification for Directors and Officers
Jan 2023
Tesla Secures $5B Revolving Line, Can Expand to $7B
Aug 2021
Tesla revises SUNY battery research deal, updates milestone targets
Jan 2021
Tesla, Panasonic Agree 2021 Japan Battery-Cell Supply Deal
Dec 2020
Tesla Files At-the-Market Offering for $5.0B
Sep 2020
Tesla Files $5B ATM Offering, Confirms 5-for-1 Stock Split

Frequently Asked Questions About Tesla Financials

How much revenue does Tesla make?

Tesla generated $94.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. That represents a -2.9% change from $97.7B in fiscal year 2024.

Is Tesla profitable?

Yes, Tesla is profitable. The company reported net income of $3.9B in fiscal year 2025, representing a net profit margin of 4.1%. In the prior fiscal year 2024, net income was $7.2B.

What is Tesla's gross margin?

Tesla's gross margin for fiscal year 2025 was 18.0%, calculated from gross profit of $17.1B on revenue of $94.8B. Over the past 5 years, gross margins have ranged between 18% and 26%.

How many employees does Tesla have?

Tesla employs approximately 134,785 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX and was founded in 2003.

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