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 | $379.71 | $78.10 |
| Market cap | $1.43T | $70.42B |
| P/E ratio | 345.2 | 28.5 |
| ROE | 4.90% | 4.01% |
| Profit margin | 3.95% | 1.38% |
| Revenue growth | 15.80% | -0.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.92% |
| Beta | 1.80 | 1.30 |
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 20.3× the market cap of GM.
- GM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.5 vs 345.2).
- TSLA earns a higher return on equity (5% vs 4%).
- TSLA is growing revenue faster (16% vs -1%).
- GM pays a dividend (0.92%) 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.