Tesla, Inc. EV/EBITDA

Data as of June 01, 2026

How It's Calculated

What This Means

Tesla, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA of 145.0 is elevated, which can reflect growth expectations, scarce assets, or cyclical EBITDA.

About Tesla, Inc.

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in Auto Manufacturers. With a market capitalization of about $1.64T, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.

Shares recently traded near $435.79, within a 52-week range of $273.21 to $498.83 (-12.6% from the high, +59.5% from the low). Beta of 1.79 suggests the stock has been more volatile than the broader market.

Trailing profit margin is about 3.9%, signaling modest profitability that investors should weigh against growth plans.

Understanding This Metric

EV/EBITDA is widely used when comparing companies with different debt loads because enterprise value includes net debt while EBITDA approximates operating cash earnings power. For Tesla, Inc., the ratio should be read with growth, capex needs, and cycle position in Consumer Cyclical. Pair EV/EBITDA with free cash flow yield and net debt metrics before drawing conclusions — especially when EBITDA is depressed or boosted by one-time items.

Using This Number in Practice

Near 144.99x EV/EBITDA, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) carries an elevated EV/EBITDA multiple that may embed growth expectations or scarcity within its peer set. Enterprise value of about $1.61T and EBITDA near $11.09B form the ratio — adjust for one-time items before treating the headline multiple as comparable.

Credit and LBO workflows often sort names on EV/EBITDA before drilling into free cash flow and maintenance capex. Pair this view with the EV/EBITDA calculator and the TSLA metrics hub for related valuation pages.

Sector Comparison

Among Consumer Cyclical names on our S&P 100 coverage, Tesla, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA of 144.99 can be compared with peers such as AMZN (19.27), MCD (16.95), BKNG (12.80). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Consumer Cyclical stocks.

Key Takeaways

• TSLA is grouped in the Consumer Cyclical sector for peer comparisons.
• Recent beta of 1.79 suggests higher-than-market price sensitivity.
• Trailing profit margin of 3.9% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.

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