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 | $327.51 | $86.76 |
| Market cap | $1.29T | $78.47B |
| P/E ratio | 311.9 | 39.8 |
| ROE | 4.67% | 3.16% |
| Profit margin | 3.67% | 1.05% |
| Revenue growth | 25.50% | 1.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.81% |
| 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 16.5× the market cap of GM.
- GM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.8 vs 311.9).
- TSLA earns a higher return on equity (5% vs 3%).
- TSLA is growing revenue faster (26% vs 2%).
- GM pays a dividend (0.81%) 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.