Tesla Inc (TSLA)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 5,616,000 9,340,000 10,129,000 14,290,000 6,687,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 82,137,000 72,913,000 62,634,000 44,704,000 30,189,000
Return on total capital 6.84% 12.81% 16.17% 31.97% 22.15%

December 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $5,616,000K ÷ ($—K + $82,137,000K)
= 6.84%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Tesla Inc
TSLA
6.84%
General Motors Company
GM
6.29%