Operating Income for Tesla (TSLA)
According to Tesla's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $4.90B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.90B
YoY change
-38.5%
5Y CAGR
+16.9%
Peak year (2022)
$13.66B
Cumulative operating income
$37.74B
Operating Income history chart for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.36B | -38.5% | ||
| 2024 | $7.08B | -20.4% | ||
| 2023 | $8.89B | -34.9% | ||
| 2022 | $13.66B | +109.4% | ||
| 2021 | $6.52B | +227.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.99B | -2989.9% | ||
| 2019 | -$69.00M | -82.2% | ||
| 2018 | -$388.00M | -76.2% | ||
| 2017 | -$1.63B | +144.6% | ||
| 2016 | -$667.34M | -6.9% | ||
| 2015 | -$716.63M | +283.9% | ||
| 2014 | -$186.69M | +204.6% | ||
| 2013 | -$61.28M | -84.5% | ||
| 2012 | -$394.28M | +56.8% | ||
| 2011 | -$251.49M | +71.3% | ||
| 2010 | -$146.84M | +182.9% | ||
| 2009 | -$51.90M | -33.9% | ||
| 2008 | -$78.50M | -1.8% | ||
| 2007 | -$79.93M | +162.7% | ||
| 2006 | -$30.43M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Tesla's reported income 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 operating income stands at $4.36B (2025) – plunged 38.5% year-over-year.
Tesla operating income has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +16.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Tesla operating income peaked at $13.66B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $4.36B in 2025 (68.1% below peak).
$13.66B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2022, against a low of -$1.63B during 2017.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Tesla (TSLA) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
Tesla Operating Income by Year
Tesla Operating Income 2025: $4.36B
Tesla operating income in 2025 was $4.36B, plunged 38.5% below 2024.
Tesla Operating Income 2024: $7.08B
Tesla operating income in 2024 was $7.08B, declined 20.4% below 2023.
Tesla Operating Income 2023: $8.89B
Tesla operating income in 2023 was $8.89B, plunged 34.9% below 2022.
Tesla Operating Income 2022: $13.66B
Tesla operating income in 2022 was $13.66B, surged 109.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tesla Operating Income 2021: $6.52B
Tesla operating income in 2021 was $6.52B.
See more financial history for Tesla (TSLA).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Tesla, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $10.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tesla's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Tesla (TSLA) is $4.90B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Tesla operating income changed year-over-year?
- Tesla (TSLA) operating income changed -38.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tesla operating income?
- Tesla (TSLA) operating income compound annual growth rate is +16.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tesla operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Tesla operating income reached its highest annual value of $13.66B in 2022.
What was Tesla operating income in 2024?
- Tesla (TSLA) operating income in 2024 was $7.08B.
What was Tesla operating income in 2025?
- Tesla (TSLA) operating income in 2025 was $4.36B.
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