Tesla (TSLA) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow (2024)

What is Tesla Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-06-05), Tesla's share price is $174.9785. Tesla's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.39. Hence, Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 444.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

TSLA' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.53 Med: 155.43 Max: 544.6
Current: 441.56

During the past 13 years, Tesla's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 544.60. The lowest was 27.53. And the median was 155.43.

TSLA's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
98.21% of 784 companies
in the industry
Industry Median: 13.735 vs TSLA: 441.56

Tesla's Free Cash Flow per Share for the threemonths ended in Mar. 2024 was $-0.73. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $0.39.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Tesla was -76.30% per year.During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, Tesla's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 81.40% per year. The lowest was -114.70% per year. And the median was -44.60% per year.

Tesla Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Tesla Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

Tesla Annual Data
TrendDec14Dec15Dec16Dec17Dec18Dec19Dec20Dec21Dec22Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial76.62 283.06 342.33 56.69 198.78
Tesla Quarterly Data
Jun19Sep19Dec19Mar20Jun20Sep20Dec20Mar21Jun21Sep21Dec21Mar22Jun22Sep22Dec22Mar23Jun23Sep23Dec23Mar24
Price-to-Free-Cash-FlowGet a 7-Day Free Trial124.60 147.48 234.51 198.78 446.17

Competitive Comparison of Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.


Tesla Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=174.9785/0.394
=444.11

Tesla's Share Price of today is $174.9785.
Tesla's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.39.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

Tesla(NAS:TSLA) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.

Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.

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Tesla (TSLA) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

STLA F GM LI RIVN NIO XPEV VFS LCID PSNY TSE:7203 SZSE:002594 XTER:MBG XTER:BMW XTER:VOW3 MIL:RACE TSE:7267 NSE:MARUTI XKRX:005380 HKSE:02333

Traded in Other Exchanges

TSLA:Poland TSLA:Peru TSLA:Mexico TSLA_KZ:Kazakhstan TSLA:Italy TL0d:UK 0R0X:UK TL01:Germany TL0:Germany TL0:Germany TL0:Germany TL0:Germany TSLA:Canada TSLA34:Brazil TSLA:Austria TSLA:Argentina

Address

1 Tesla Road, Austin, TX, USA, 78725

Founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California, Tesla is a vertically integrated sustainable energy company that also aims to transition the world to electric mobility by making electric vehicles. The company sells solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation plus batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities. Tesla has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans and crossover SUVs. The company also plans to begin selling more affordable sedans and small SUVs, a light truck, a semi truck, and a sports car. Global deliveries in 2022 were a little over 1.3 million vehicles.

Executives

Vaibhav Tanejaofficer: Chief Accounting Officer3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Xiaotong Zhuofficer: SVP, Automotive1 TESLA ROAD, AUSTIN TX 78725
Andrew D Baglinoofficer: SVP Powertrain and Energy Eng.3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, FREMONT CA 94538
Zachary Kirkhornofficer: Chief Financial Officer3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Kimbal MuskdirectorC/O TESLA MOTORS, INC., 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Elon Muskdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: CEOC/O TESLA MOTORS, INC., 3500 DEER CREEK ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Joseph GebbiadirectorC/O AIRBNB, INC., 888 BRANNAN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Kathleen Wilson-thompsondirectorPO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Robyn M Denholmdirector4150 NETWORK CIRCLE, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Ira Matthew Ehrenpreisdirector100 SHORELINE HWY, SUITE 282, BLDG. B, MILL VALLEY CA 94941
Jerome M Guillenofficer: VP Service and Sales Ops3500 DEER CREEK RD., PALO ALTO CA 94304
Antonio J. GraciasdirectorC/O VALOR EQUITY PARTNERS, 200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1020, CHICAGO IL 60604
Hiromichi Mizunodirector1-2-33-A504, KOMAZAWA, SETAGAYA, TOKYO M0 154-0012
Lawrence Joseph EllisondirectorC/O DELPHI ASSET MGMT CORPORATION, 5525 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200, RENO NV 89511
Stephen T Jurvetsondirector2882 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150, MENLO PARK CA 94025

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Tesla (TSLA)  Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow (2024)

FAQs

What is the price to FCF ratio for a Tesla? ›

Hence, Tesla's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 443.58. During the past 13 years, Tesla's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 544.60. The lowest was 27.53. And the median was 155.43.

Does Tesla have good free cash flow? ›

Tesla annual free cash flow for 2023 was $4.358B, a 48.74% decline from 2022. Tesla annual free cash flow for 2022 was $8.502B, a 124.5% increase from 2021. Tesla annual free cash flow for 2021 was $3.787B, a 35.93% increase from 2020.

What is the free cash flow for Tesla in 2024? ›

Tesla's total free cash flow for the months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-2,535 Mil. Its total free cash flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,382 Mil.

What is Tesla's FCF margin? ›

As of today, Tesla's current FCF Yield % is 0.25%. During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Tesla was 9.27%. The lowest was -53.37%. And the median was 1.46%.

What is a good price to FCF ratio? ›

A good price-to-cash-flow ratio is any number below 10. Lower ratios show that a stock is undervalued when compared to its cash flows, meaning there is a better value in the stock.

What is a good FCF conversion ratio? ›

A “good” free cash flow conversion rate would typically be consistently around or above 100%, as it indicates efficient working capital management. If the FCF conversion rate of a company is in excess of 100%, that implies operational efficiency.

Does Warren Buffett use free cash flow? ›

First, he studies what he refers to as "owner's earnings." This is essentially the cash flow available to shareholders, technically known as free cash flow-to-equity (FCFE). Buffett defines this metric as net income plus depreciation, minus any capital expenditures (CAPX) and working capital (W/C) costs.

Which company has best free cash flow? ›

5 Companies With Major Free Cash Flow
FCFD/E Ratio
Apple (APPL)$111.44 billion2.37
Verizon (VZ)$10.88 billion1.691
Microsoft (MSFT)$63.33 billion.2801
Walmart (WMT)$7.009 billion0.6395
1 more row

Is Tesla cash flow negative? ›

Tesla's free cash flows were negative until 2018. Once positive, they grew quickly through 2021. In 2020, they grew at 128.6% and in 2021 at 19.7%. However, in 2022 growth turned negative at -25.5%, and in 2023 it dropped further to -175.9%.

Is Tesla still worth investing? ›

That signals another year of earnings declines for this growth stock. Analysts currently expect Tesla earnings per share of just $2.41 in 2024, according to FactSet. That would be a 23% decline vs. $3.12 in 2023. Wall Street's 2024 EPS consensus estimates for Tesla have come down 37% since the end of 2023.

How much will Tesla stock be worth in 2024? ›

Tesla Stock Valuation
DateTesla stock price2024 EPS estimate
Feb. 29, 2024201.88$3.10
March 28, 2024175.79$2.87
April 30, 2024183.28$2.47
May 18, 2024181.19$2.44
7 more rows
May 18, 2024

Is Tesla financially stable? ›

Even after the carnage in Tesla's financial results and projections, its valuation remains far richer than most other public companies' by a host of metrics: its price-to-earnings ratio—which measures projected profits over the next 12 months compared to a company's market value—of over 50 is about three times that of ...

What is the stock price prediction for Tesla in 2025? ›

Tesla Stock Price Predictions for 2025

In 2025, #TSLA could range between $22 and $389 per share based on the most bullish and bearish projections. The bullish outlook reflects projections for surging demand in the electric vehicle industry combined with Tesla's dominant positioning and technical edge.

What is Apple's free cash flow? ›

Apple (AAPL) Free Cash Flow : $101,919 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)

Why is Tesla not profitable? ›

The company's profits, once the envy of the auto industry, are at their lowest in six years thanks to rampant price cutting and slowing demand.

What is the EV FCF ratio? ›

The EV/FCF ratio compares a company's enterprise value (EV) to its free cash flow (FCF). This valuation ratio provides an overview of a company's total value, encompassing both equity and debt, in relation to its available cash flow.

What is the price ratio of Tesla? ›

As of today (2024-06-06), Tesla's share price is $178.78. Tesla's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $3.92. Therefore, Tesla's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 45.61.

What is the price to book value ratio for Tesla? ›

P/B ratio as of June 2024 : 8.72

According to Tesla's latest financial reports the company has a price-to-book ratio of 8.72. The price-to-book ratio is a way to measure how much the stock market thinks a company is worth compared to how much the company says its assets are worth on paper.

What is the price to sales ratio of a Tesla? ›

Hence, Tesla's PS Ratio for today is 6.43. During the past 13 years, Tesla's highest PS Ratio was 30.25. The lowest was 1.42. And the median was 7.71.

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