Tesla, Inc.(TSLA)
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
$366.41+12.32 (+3.48%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 4.22% is 55% below its 5-year average of 9.33%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.41%–19.21%).
0.26% below its 12-month average of 4.23%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
4.22%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.23%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.95%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.33%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.77%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
-0.70%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
-1.36%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-29.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-54.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-37.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+705.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+409.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
11.03%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-61.74%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$77.44B
Operating Margin
0.98%
TTM Avg
4.20%
3Y Avg
5.10%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$19.57B
Operating Margin
-60.05%
TTM Avg
-80.45%
3Y Avg
-175.96%
5Y Avg
-1396.10%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Operating Margin
-261.16%
TTM Avg
-316.30%
3Y Avg
-394.96%
5Y Avg
-3716.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.45T | 4.22% | 4.23% | 5.95% | 9.33% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.44B | 0.98% | 4.20% | 5.10% | 5.52% |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $56.28B | 1.97% | 2.05% | 2.80% | 1.88% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.57B | -60.05% | -80.45% | -175.96% | -1396.10% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.49B | -261.16% | -316.30% | -394.96% | -3716.00% |
| NIO Inc. (NIO)vs › | $9.40B | -16.89% | -25.09% | -30.66% | -27.24% |
Gross Margin
18.9%
Operating Margin
4.2%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1.41% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.20% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.78% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.10% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.79% |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.29% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.55% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.62% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.04% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.19% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.55% |
| 2022-03-31 | 19.21% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.75% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.57% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.97% |
| 2021-03-31 | 5.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.22% |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.42% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.73% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.14% |
| 2019-06-30 | -2.63% |
| 2019-03-31 | -11.49% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.72% |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | -15.53% |
| 2018-03-31 | -17.51% |
| 2017-12-31 | -18.19% |
| 2017-09-30 | -17.94% |
| 2017-06-30 | -8.64% |
| 2017-03-31 | -9.55% |
| 2016-12-31 | -11.67% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.73% |
| 2016-06-30 | -18.74% |
| 2016-03-31 | -21.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | -21.44% |
| 2015-09-30 | -19.61% |
| 2015-06-30 | -17.82% |
| 2015-03-31 | -10.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | -7.82% |
| 2014-09-30 | -4.59% |
| 2014-06-30 | -3.74% |
| 2014-03-31 | -7.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.17% |
| 2013-09-30 | -7.08% |
| 2013-06-30 | -2.91% |
| 2013-03-31 | -0.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | -29.67% |
| 2012-09-30 | -216.47% |
| 2012-06-30 | -398.36% |
| 2012-03-31 | -294.24% |
| 2011-12-31 | -205.53% |
| 2011-09-30 | -111.81% |
| 2011-06-30 | -100.98% |
| 2011-03-31 | -96.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | -142.33% |
| 2010-09-30 | -121.10% |
| 2010-06-30 | -110.41% |
| 2010-03-31 | -124.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | -123.35% |
| 2009-09-30 | -9.43% |
| 2009-06-30 | -30.01% |
| 2009-03-31 | -79.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | -163.99% |
| 2008-03-31 | -532.52% |
| 2008-01-31 | -532.52% |
| 2007-03-31 | -109497.26% |