Products & Services · Lease deposit liability
Automotive Leasing, Direct Vehicle Operating — Lease deposit liability
Tesla, Inc. Automotive Leasing, Direct Vehicle Operating — Lease deposit liability decreased by 28.4% to $282.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a higher volume of new lease originations, whereas a decrease suggests more lease expirations or a change in the company's upfront deposit requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of refundable security deposits and prepayments held by the company from customers at th...
Peer comparison
Comparable to security deposit liabilities or customer deposits found in the leasing segments of traditional automotive manufacturers and equipment rental firms.
Metric ID:
tsla_segment_automotive_leasing_direct_vehicle_operating_lease_deposit_liabilityHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $407.00M | $458.00M | $394.00M | $282.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.5% | -14.0% | -28.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.5% | -14.0% | -28.4% |
Range$282.00M – $458.00M
Avg YoY Growth-10.0%
Median YoY Growth-14.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s automotive leasing, direct vehicle operating — lease deposit liability?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported automotive leasing, direct vehicle operating — lease deposit liability of $282.00M in Q4 2025.
- What does automotive leasing, direct vehicle operating — lease deposit liability mean?
- The amount of money the company holds in security deposits from customers who are leasing cars.