Tesla, Inc. is an American company that manufactures and sells electric cars, as well as power storage and photovoltaic systems. The company's goal is to “accelerate the transition to sustainable energy”. The company name is based on the physicist and inventor Nikola Tesla.
Operating Margin for Tesla (TSLA)
Operating Margin as of May 2024 (TTM): 14.35%
According to Tesla's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 14.35%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.08%.
Operating Margin history for Tesla from 2009 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.08% | 36.89% |
| 2021 | 12.47% | 106.83% |
| 2020 | 6.03% | 7311.74% |
| 2019 | 0.08% | -105.11% |
| 2018 | -1.59% | -89.23% |
| 2017 | -14.78% | 88.94% |
| 2016 | -7.82% | -58.18% |
| 2015 | -18.70% | 225.56% |
| 2014 | -5.75% | 200.53% |
| 2013 | -1.91% | -98% |
| 2012 | -95.78% | -22.95% |
| 2011 | -124.30% | -5.25% |
| 2010 | -131.20% | 176.15% |
| 2009 | -47.51% | -91.13% |
| 2008 | -535.46% | -99.5% |
| 2007 | -106,913.70% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Apple AAPL | 30.20% | 110.45% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 NIO NIO | -34.68% | -341.67% | 🇨🇳 China |
 Lucid Motors LCID | -333.96% | -2,427.25% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Rivian RIVN | -195.90% | -1,465.16% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.