Inventory and Purchase Commitments Write-downs

Operating

Tesla, Inc. Inventory and Purchase Commitments Write-downs decreased by 52.2% to $65.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.6%, from $101.00M to $65.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Inventory and Purchase Commitments Write-downs shows an upward trend with a 33.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large write-downs signal poor inventory management, oversupply, or declining demand for current products.

Detailed definition

Non-cash charges taken when the market value of inventory falls below its cost or when the company expects losses from f...

Peer comparison

Critical for hardware and automotive companies where physical goods can become obsolete quickly.

Metric ID: cf_tsla_inventory_and_purchase_commitments_write_downs

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$39.00M$40.00M$12.00M$33.00M$25.00M$60.00M$59.00M$50.00M$167.00M$144.00M$102.00M$68.00M$78.00M$101.00M$88.00M$112.00M$136.00M$65.00M
QoQ Change+2.6%-70.0%+175.0%-24.2%+140.0%-1.7%-15.3%+234.0%-13.8%-29.2%-33.3%+14.7%+29.5%-12.9%+27.3%+21.4%-52.2%
YoY Change-35.9%+50.0%+391.7%+51.5%+568.0%+140.0%+72.9%+36.0%-53.3%-29.9%-13.7%+64.7%+74.4%-35.6%
Range$12.00M$167.00M
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+91.5%
Median YoY Growth+50.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tesla, Inc.'s inventory and purchase commitments write-downs?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported inventory and purchase commitments write-downs of $65.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s inventory and purchase commitments write-downs changed year-over-year?
Tesla, Inc.'s inventory and purchase commitments write-downs decreased by 35.6% year-over-year, from $101.00M to $65.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s inventory and purchase commitments write-downs?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s inventory and purchase commitments write-downs has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $140.00M to $335.00M.
What does inventory and purchase commitments write-downs mean?
A loss recorded when products in stock or future orders lose their value.

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