Tesla, Inc.(TSLA)
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
$358.08+1.50 (+0.42%)
Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.83% is 74% below its 5-year average of 10.88%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.83%–22.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 15.81% below its 12-month average of 3.36%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.83%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
6.51%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
10.88%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
4.22%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.81%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-56.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-74.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+77.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.97%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.24%
vs the sector median at left
Tesla, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.41T
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.83%
TTM Avg
3.36%
3Y Avg
6.51%
5Y Avg
10.88%
Market Cap
$76.24B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.81%
TTM Avg
2.58%
3Y Avg
3.32%
5Y Avg
3.26%
Market Cap
$53.29B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
1.61%
TTM Avg
1.44%
3Y Avg
2.09%
5Y Avg
1.44%
Market Cap
$18.49B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-30.67%
TTM Avg
-33.86%
3Y Avg
-38.06%
5Y Avg
-32.96%
Market Cap
$1.28B
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-67.71%
TTM Avg
-44.45%
3Y Avg
-41.78%
5Y Avg
-39.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.41T | 2.83% | 3.36% | 6.51% | 10.88% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $76.24B | 0.81% | 2.58% | 3.32% | 3.26% |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $53.29B | 1.61% | 1.44% | 2.09% | 1.44% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $18.49B | -30.67% | -33.86% | -38.06% | -32.96% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.28B | -67.71% | -44.45% | -41.78% | -39.45% |
| NIO Inc. (NIO)vs › | $8.88B | -6.44% | -33.56% | -31.96% | -24.34% |
ROIC
2.8%
ROE
4.4%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 3.18% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.95% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.37% |
| 2025-06-30 | 4.46% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.27% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.58% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.03% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.22% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.04% |
| 2023-03-31 | 19.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.12% |
| 2022-09-30 | 22.09% |
| 2022-06-30 | 20.13% |
| 2022-03-31 | 18.68% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.63% |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.90% |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.72% |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.54% |
| 2020-03-31 | 1.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | -0.28% |
| 2019-09-30 | -0.06% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.59% |
| 2019-03-31 | -1.49% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.77% |
| 2018-09-30 | -6.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | -11.27% |
| 2018-03-31 | -9.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | -7.46% |
| 2017-09-30 | -5.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | -3.35% |
| 2017-03-31 | -3.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | -3.70% |
| 2016-09-30 | -7.54% |
| 2016-06-30 | -10.66% |
| 2016-03-31 | -12.99% |
| 2015-12-31 | -12.18% |
| 2015-09-30 | -9.43% |
| 2015-06-30 | -8.20% |
| 2015-03-31 | -5.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | -4.31% |
| 2014-09-30 | -2.98% |
| 2014-06-30 | -2.86% |
| 2014-03-31 | -2.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | -3.52% |
| 2013-09-30 | -8.79% |
| 2013-06-30 | -15.47% |
| 2013-03-31 | -47.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | -62.99% |
| 2012-09-30 | -81.04% |
| 2012-06-30 | -64.71% |
| 2012-03-31 | -53.69% |
| 2011-12-31 | -47.45% |
| 2011-09-30 | -40.69% |
| 2011-06-30 | -38.54% |
| 2011-03-31 | -57.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | -48.86% |
| 2010-09-30 | -40.41% |
| 2010-06-30 | -106.60% |
| 2010-03-31 | -71.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | -71.16% |
| 2009-09-30 | -54.99% |