Tesla, Inc.(TSLA)
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
$368.16+0.00 (+0.00%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Auto - Manufacturers · Austin, TX
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 18.85% is in line with its 5-year average of 20.72%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.26%–29.11%).
1.07% above its 12-month average of 18.65%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
18.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
18.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
17.36%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
20.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
21.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
21.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
38.34%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-50.83%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$77.59B
Gross Margin
5.74%
TTM Avg
14.13%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
16.89%
Market Cap
$19.63B
Gross Margin
7.51%
TTM Avg
-10.73%
3Y Avg
-63.90%
5Y Avg
-183.51%
Market Cap
$1.47B
Gross Margin
-96.56%
TTM Avg
-103.54%
3Y Avg
-150.75%
5Y Avg
-175.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.45T | 18.85% | 18.65% | 17.36% | 20.72% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.59B | 5.74% | 14.13% | 16.20% | 16.89% |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $55.91B | 10.77% | 12.41% | 13.63% | 13.75% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.63B | 7.51% | -10.73% | -63.90% | -183.51% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.47B | -96.56% | -103.54% | -150.75% | -175.25% |
| NIO Inc. (NIO)vs › | $9.40B | 17.43% | 11.75% | 9.86% | 11.64% |
Gross Margin
18.9%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 16.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.08% |
| 2025-12-31 | 20.12% |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.99% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.24% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.31% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.26% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.84% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.95% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.35% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.63% |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.89% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.19% |
| 2023-03-31 | 19.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.76% |
| 2022-09-30 | 25.09% |
| 2022-06-30 | 25.00% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.11% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.35% |
| 2021-09-30 | 26.60% |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.23% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.52% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.99% |
| 2020-03-31 | 20.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.84% |
| 2019-09-30 | 18.90% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.51% |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.97% |
| 2018-09-30 | 22.33% |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.46% |
| 2018-03-31 | 13.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 15.05% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.90% |
| 2017-03-31 | 24.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2016-09-30 | 27.70% |
| 2016-06-30 | 21.64% |
| 2016-03-31 | 22.01% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.00% |
| 2015-09-30 | 24.71% |
| 2015-06-30 | 22.34% |
| 2015-03-31 | 27.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 27.36% |
| 2014-09-30 | 29.57% |
| 2014-06-30 | 27.69% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.45% |
| 2013-09-30 | 23.85% |
| 2013-06-30 | 24.80% |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.79% |
| 2012-09-30 | -17.49% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.87% |
| 2012-03-31 | 33.84% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.90% |
| 2011-09-30 | 29.87% |
| 2011-06-30 | 31.82% |
| 2011-03-31 | 36.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.20% |
| 2010-09-30 | 29.76% |
| 2010-06-30 | 22.04% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.91% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.80% |
| 2009-03-31 | -9.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | -12.02% |
| 2008-03-31 | -7.74% |
| 2008-01-31 | -7.74% |
| 2007-03-31 | 87.67% |