Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsTesla, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 17.3% to $18.29B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $18.11B to $18.29B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -4.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.23B | $16.07B | $17.58B | $17.51B | $18.32B | $19.53B | $16.25B | $16.05B | $15.30B | $15.93B | $16.40B | $11.81B | $14.64B | $18.11B | $16.14B | $16.35B | $15.59B | $18.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.0% | +9.4% | -0.4% | +4.7% | +6.6% | -16.8% | -1.3% | -4.7% | +4.2% | +2.9% | -28.0% | +24.0% | +23.8% | -10.9% | +1.3% | -4.7% | +17.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.9% | +21.6% | -7.5% | -8.3% | -16.5% | -18.4% | +0.9% | -26.4% | -4.3% | +13.7% | -1.6% | +38.5% | +6.5% | +1.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported cash & equivalents of $18.29B in Q3 2025.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $18.11B to $18.29B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.38B to $16.14B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.