Is TSLA a good stock to buy?
Tesla, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$442.84 +13.5%
- ConsensusBuy · 45
- News
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in75d
- P/E428.8x
- RSI54
- Support-3.1%
- Resistance+2.5%
- Off 52w high-21.8%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerupper half
- FCF yield+0.2%
- Sector→ -0.7%
- 52w range$297–$499
- ATR+4.3%
- Off ATH-21.8%
- P/E vs own+11.7%
- P/E vs sector+2,007.2%
- Insiders-$938K
- Trendbearish
- MACD-0.14
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Is Tesla a good stock to buy?
Tesla is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on economics and execution. The price is high: 428.8 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 188.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics thin margins
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
TSLA sales growth revenue growth
+5%a year, for the last 3 yearsTesla's sales grew 5% a year for 3 years, to $94.83B in fiscal 2025.
TSLA analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+13%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Tesla's sales to grow 13% to $108B in fiscal 2026 (33 analysts).
TSLA peers
pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Tesla's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Home Depot (+2%), General Motors (0%) and Ford (-1%), slower than Amazon (+15%).
TSLA sales by business revenue by segment
73%of its sales from AutomotiveAutomotive brought Tesla 73% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Energy Generation And Storage 13%.
TSLA return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis4%earned before tax on the money invested in itTesla earned 4% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Home Depot 27%, Amazon 13%, General Motors 3% and Ford 2%.
TSLA margin on each sale gross margin
19%left after making the productTesla kept 19% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its peers' median is 23%.
TSLA margin after costs profit margin
3%of sales left after running the businessTesla's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022.
TSLA cash generated free cash flow
$3.3Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsTesla generated $3.3B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
TSLA earnings vs estimates
4 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateTesla beat the analysts' profit estimate in 4 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
TSLA insider selling
-$87.69Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsTesla's executives and directors sold a net $87.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
TSLA number of employees
+7%more people in a yearTesla had 134,785 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.
TSLA financial health Altman Z-score
15.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Tesla's Altman Z-score is 15.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
TSLA quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedTesla passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio, new shares and sales for its assets.
TSLA in past recessions
pretickt analysis+28%its sales in the worst oneTesla's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
TSLA price vs profit P/E ratio
428.8×a year's earningsTesla's P/E ratio is 428.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 188.7.
TSLA price vs peers
pretickt analysis428.8×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 428.8 times Tesla's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Home Depot (24.4), Amazon (21.6) or General Motors (19.7).
TSLA analysts' target price target
+13%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Tesla is $443, 13% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $390.22.
TSLA analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisBNP Paribasupgrade CLSAupgrade Barclaysupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, BNP Paribas, CLSA and Barclays upgraded Tesla.
TSLA growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+52%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $390.22 a share, Tesla's free cash flow must grow about 52% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Tesla's P/E ratio?
Tesla's P/E ratio is 428.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 188.7. Investors pay 428.8 times Tesla's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Home Depot (24.4), Amazon (21.6) or General Motors (19.7).
Is Tesla profitable?
Tesla's operating margin was 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022. Tesla generated $3.3B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Tesla stock?
Tesla's executives and directors sold a net $87.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Tesla make money?
Automotive brought Tesla 73% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Energy Generation And Storage 13%.
Who owns Tesla stock?
4,635 institutions hold 53% of Tesla's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Tesla have?
Tesla had 134,785 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.