Cash on Hand for Tesla (TSLA)
According to Tesla's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $44.74B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
TSLA
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Latest period
$44.74B
YoY change
+20.5%
5Y CAGR
+17.8%
Peak year (2025)
$44.06B
Latest annual
$44.06B
Cash on Hand history chart for Tesla (TSLA) from 2007 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Tesla (TSLA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44.06B | +20.5% | ||
| 2024 | $36.56B | +25.7% | ||
| 2023 | $29.09B | +31.1% | ||
| 2022 | $22.18B | +25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $17.71B | -8.7% | ||
| 2020 | $19.38B | +209.3% | ||
| 2019 | $6.27B | +70.0% | ||
| 2018 | $3.69B | +9.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.37B | -0.7% | ||
| 2016 | $3.39B | +183.5% | ||
| 2015 | $1.20B | -37.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.92B | +126.6% | ||
| 2013 | $848.90M | +320.5% | ||
| 2012 | $201.89M | -28.0% | ||
| 2011 | $280.33M | +181.6% | ||
| 2010 | $99.56M | +43.0% | ||
| 2009 | $69.63M | +650.5% | ||
| 2008 | $9.28M | -46.1% | ||
| 2007 | $17.21M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Tesla's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Tesla (TSLA) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $44.06B (2025) – grew 20.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Tesla cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +17.8% – sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $44.06B in 2025 and its low of $9.28M in 2008.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Tesla (TSLA) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $12.01B.
Tesla Cash on Hand by Year
Tesla Cash on Hand 2025: $44.06B
Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $44.06B, grew 20.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tesla Cash on Hand 2024: $36.56B
Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $36.56B, grew 25.7% from 2023.
Tesla Cash on Hand 2023: $29.09B
Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $29.09B, surged 31.1% from 2022.
Tesla Cash on Hand 2022: $22.18B
Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $22.18B, grew 25.3% from 2021.
Tesla Cash on Hand 2021: $17.71B
Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $17.71B.
See more financial history for Tesla (TSLA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Tesla, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $1.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tesla's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Tesla (TSLA) is $44.74B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Tesla cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Tesla (TSLA) cash and short-term investments changed +20.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tesla cash and short-term investments?
- Tesla (TSLA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +17.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tesla cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Tesla cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $44.06B in 2025.
What was Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Tesla (TSLA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $36.56B.
What was Tesla cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Tesla (TSLA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $44.06B.
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