What is Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow?

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported operating cash flow of $3.94B in Q1 2026.

How has Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?

Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 82.6% year-over-year, from $2.16B to $3.94B.

What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.5B to $14.75B.

What does operating cash flow mean?

Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.

Tesla, Inc. TSLA Operating Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow at other companies

Ford Motor CompanyF

$1.32B-64.2%

AutoNationAN

$22.2M+142%

Penske Automotive GroupPAG

$215M-26.1%

Group 1 AutomotiveGPI

$92.4M-41.8%

Asbury Automotive GroupABG

$223.2M-0.8%

SolarEdge TechnologiesSEDG

$24.43M-27.8%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$22.4B+15.8%

Gross profit$4.7B+49.7%

Operating income$941.0M+136%

Net income$477.0M+16.6%

EPS (diluted)$0.13+8.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$16.6B+1.5%

Total debt$1.2B-86.2%

Total equity$84.1B+12.7%

Total assets$143.72B+14.9%

Cash flow

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CapEx$2.5B+67.1%

Free cash flow$1.4B+117%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.41T+35.8%

Enterprise value$1.39T+35.3%

P/E364.8×+195×

P/S14.4×+3.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin19.1%+1.4pp

Operating margin5%-1.6pp

Net margin3.9%-2.4pp

FCF margin7.2%+0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity4.9%-3.9pp

Debt / equity0×-0.1×

Current ratio2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Tesla, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

The official record: Tesla, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow?: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported operating cash flow of $3.94B in Q1 2026.
How has Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?: Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 82.6% year-over-year, from $2.16B to $3.94B.
What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Tesla, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.5B to $14.75B.
What does operating cash flow mean?: Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.