Tesla (TSLA) vs Ford (F): Stock Comparison
Data as of November 7, 2026. Refreshed weekly from SEC filings and market data.
Tesla keeps the higher net margin (3.1% against -3.9%); Tesla grew revenue faster over the last year (8.3% against 1.5%); Ford pays the higher dividend yield (4.8% against 0.0%). Tesla clears 1 of this site's 8 value filters and Ford 3. Figures are as of November 7, 2026; each is on the page below with its source.
How do Tesla and Ford compare on the numbers?
| Measure | Tesla (TSLA) | Ford (F) | Clearer lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share price | $358.22 | $12.44 | |
| Market value | $1.38 trillion | $50.0 billion | |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 427.7 | n/a | n/a |
| PEG ratio | 35.96 | n/a | n/a |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 0.3% | 16.7% | F |
| Net profit margin | 3.1% | -3.9% | TSLA |
| Revenue growth, last year | 8.3% | 1.5% | TSLA |
| Return on equity | 3.8% | -18.9% | TSLA |
| Debt to equity | 0.11 | 4.51 | TSLA |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 4.8% | F |
| Margin of safety (DCF) | -1735.2% | +64.9% | F |
| Value filters passed (of 8) | 1 | 3 | F |
| Distance from 52-week high | -26.9% | -28.7% |
How have Tesla and Ford shares done against each other?
Tesla 92Ford 62
Each share price set to 100 on Nov 2021, to Nov 2026. Price only: dividends are not included.
From Nov 2021 to Nov 2026, Tesla shares are down 8% and Ford shares down 38%, so Tesla has pulled ahead of Ford by 31 points of the starting price. The deepest fall from a prior high in that window was 71% for Tesla and 60% for Ford.
| Period | Tesla (TSLA) | Ford (F) |
|---|---|---|
| Last 1 year | -19.7% | -5.2% |
| Last 3 years | +63.4% | +20.7% |
| Last 5 years | -12.1% | -35.5% |
Which has grown faster, Tesla or Ford?
Over 5 years, Tesla grew revenue 24.6% a year and earnings per share 38.8% a year; Ford grew revenue 8.1% and earnings per share n/a. Its net margin averaged 10.5% at Tesla and 2.6% at Ford.
| Measure | Tesla (TSLA) | Ford (F) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest fiscal year ended | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Revenue, first year to latest | $31.5 billion to $94.8 billion | $127 billion to $187 billion |
| Revenue growth per year | 24.6% | 8.1% |
| Earnings per share, first year to latest | $0.21 to $1.08 | $-0.32 to $-2.05 |
| Earnings per share growth per year | 38.8% | n/a |
| Net margin, latest year | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| Net margin, average of the years | 10.5% | 2.6% |
| Free cash flow margin, latest year | 6.6% | 6.7% |
From each company's 10-K filings (SEC EDGAR), over its latest 5 years.
What growth does each share price assume?
| Measure | Tesla (TSLA) | Ford (F) |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow growth the price implies | n/a | n/a |
| Free cash flow per share | $1.14 | $2.07 |
| Margin of safety on this site's DCF | -1735.2% | +64.9% |
Tesla's price is above what this site's DCF gives even at 40% a year of free cash flow growth, so the price assumes more than any growth rate tested.
Ford's price is below what this site's DCF gives even at -15% a year of free cash flow growth, so the price assumes less than any growth rate tested.
The same model and baseline as every stock page. A price that asks for less growth is not a better company, only a lower bar to clear.
Where is each stronger?
Where Tesla leads
- Higher net margin: 3.1% against -3.9%
- Faster revenue growth last year: 8.3% against 1.5%
- Higher return on equity: 3.8% against -18.9%
- Less debt for its equity: 0.11 against 4.51
- Faster revenue growth over its filed record: 24.6% against 8.1%
- A higher net margin in its latest filed year: 4.0% against -4.4%
- A higher average net margin: 10.5% against 2.6%
Where Ford leads
- Higher free-cash-flow yield: 16.7% against 0.3%
- Higher dividend yield: 4.8% against 0.0%
- Higher margin of safety on this site's DCF: +64.9% against -1735.2%
- More of the 8 value filters: 3 against 1
About the same on: free cash flow margin, latest year. A lead needs a clear gap (10% apart on a ratio, 1 point on a percentage), so a rounding difference never names a winner. A lead on one measure is not a verdict on the company.
How do the businesses differ?
Tesla. Tesla makes electric cars, battery energy-storage systems and solar products, and sells software such as Full Self-Driving. Vehicle sales are most of its revenue; it also runs a large fast-charging network and is working on robotaxis and humanoid robots.
Ford. Ford designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and SUVs, led by its F-Series pickups, under the Ford and Lincoln brands. It also sells commercial vehicles, runs Ford Credit, and is investing in electric vehicles.
Both are in the Automobiles industry on this site. Tesla sells only electric vehicles and builds its own charging network and driving software. Ford sells mostly gasoline and hybrid vehicles and trucks, with a smaller electric range.
What stands out about Tesla
- Misses 5 of the 8 value filters. It fails Trailing P/E < 25 (427.71), PEG Ratio < 1.5 (35.96) and Price/Book < 8 (15.42) and 2 more; the other 1 pass and 2 were not evaluated.
- The margin of safety is falling. It went from -1158% on Oct 7 to -1735% on Nov 7 across 8 weekly readings.
- P/E at the top of its own range. TSLA trades at 427.7× trailing earnings; at the end of each of its last 5 fiscal years the multiple was between 34.0× and 416.4×.
What stands out about Ford
- No filter fails. F passes 3 of the 8 value filters and 5 were not evaluated.
- Balance sheet in the distress zone. Its Altman Z″-Score is 0.38; below 1.1 is the distress zone, 1.1 to 2.6 the grey zone.
- Returns 5.0% of its value to owners a year. Dividends plus buybacks, minus the stock issued to staff, as a share of market value. See
Frequently asked questions about Tesla and Ford
Which is cheaper, Tesla or Ford?
One of them has no meaningful trailing P/E (a loss), so earnings cannot be compared. Free-cash-flow yield is 0.3% for Tesla and 16.7% for Ford.
Which pays the higher dividend, Tesla or Ford?
Ford pays the higher yield: Tesla 0.0% and Ford 4.8% over the last year.
Which has grown faster, Tesla or Ford?
Over their latest filed five years, Tesla grew revenue 24.6% a year and Ford 8.1%; earnings per share grew 38.8% and n/a a year.
Which has more debt, Tesla or Ford?
Ford has more debt for its equity: debt to equity is 0.11 for Tesla and 4.51 for Ford. A very high figure can also come from buybacks that shrank equity.
Which is more profitable, Tesla or Ford?
Tesla keeps more of each sales dollar as profit: 3.1% for Tesla and -3.9% for Ford, with a return on equity of 3.8% and -18.9%.
Which passes more of the 8 value filters?
Ford clears more: Tesla 1 of 8 and Ford 3 of 8. The filters are this site's own value rules, not a prediction.
Where do these numbers come from?
Prices, ratios and yield are from this site's weekly data as of November 7, 2026; growth and margins by year are from each company's 10-K filings (sources on Tesla and Ford). The DCF is the same model on every stock page. See Editorial Standards. Educational, not investment advice.