Free Cash Flow for Tesla (TSLA)
Free Cash Flow for Tesla (TSLA): headline value $7.00B · YoY +73.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$7.00B
YoY change
+73.7%
5Y CAGR
+18.2%
Peak year (2022)
$7.55B
Latest annual
$6.22B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.22B | +73.7% | ||
| 2024 | $3.58B | -17.8% | ||
| 2023 | $4.36B | -42.3% | ||
| 2022 | $7.55B | +116.8% | ||
| 2021 | $3.48B | +29.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.70B | +179.0% | ||
| 2019 | $968.00M | -538.0% | ||
| 2018 | -$221.00M | -94.7% | ||
| 2017 | -$4.14B | +164.8% | ||
| 2016 | -$1.56B | -27.6% | ||
| 2015 | -$2.16B | +110.2% | ||
| 2014 | -$1.03B | -177207.2% | ||
| 2013 | $580,000 | -100.1% | ||
| 2012 | -$503.04M | +61.1% | ||
| 2011 | -$312.26M | +85.8% | ||
| 2010 | -$168.02M | +81.2% | ||
| 2009 | -$92.71M | +47.1% | ||
| 2008 | -$63.04M | -0.4% | ||
| 2007 | -$63.27M | +537.0% | ||
| 2006 | -$9.93M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Tesla's reported cash flow statements (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 free cash flow stands at $6.22B (2025) – surged 73.7% year-over-year.
Tesla free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +18.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, Tesla free cash flow declined 17.6%, falling from $7.55B to $6.22B.
$7.55B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2022, against a low of -$4.14B during 2017.
Tesla (TSLA) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Tesla Free Cash Flow by Year
Tesla Free Cash Flow 2025: $6.22B
Tesla free cash flow in 2025 was $6.22B, surged 73.7% from 2024.
Tesla Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.58B
Tesla free cash flow in 2024 was $3.58B, declined 17.8% below 2023.
Tesla Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.36B
Tesla free cash flow in 2023 was $4.36B, plunged 42.3% below 2022.
Tesla Free Cash Flow 2022: $7.55B
Tesla free cash flow in 2022 was $7.55B, surged 116.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tesla Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.48B
Tesla free cash flow in 2021 was $3.48B.
See more financial history for Tesla (TSLA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Tesla, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $7.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tesla's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Tesla (TSLA) is $7.00B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Tesla free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Tesla (TSLA) free cash flow changed +73.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tesla free cash flow?
Tesla (TSLA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +18.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tesla free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Tesla free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $7.55B in 2022.
What was Tesla free cash flow in 2024?
Tesla (TSLA) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.58B.
What was Tesla free cash flow in 2025?
Tesla (TSLA) free cash flow in 2025 was $6.22B.
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