TSLA vs GM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Tesla, Inc. vs General Motors Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | TSLA | GM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350.25 | $85.81 |
| Market cap | $1.38T | $77.61B |
| P/E ratio | 321.3 | 38.8 |
| ROE | 4.67% | 3.16% |
| Profit margin | 3.67% | 1.05% |
| Revenue growth | 25.50% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.84% |
| Beta | 1.83 | 1.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
TSLA vs GM in plain English
- TSLA is the bigger company — about 17.8× the market cap of GM.
- GM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.8 vs 321.3).
- TSLA earns a higher return on equity (5% vs 3%).
- TSLA is growing revenue faster (26% vs 2%).
- GM pays a dividend (0.84%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
TSLA return calculator
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GM return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.