Tesla Competitors

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Toyota Motor has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Toyota Motor and Tesla's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Toyota Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toyota Motor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Toyota Motor and Tesla's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Toyota Motor and Tesla, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tesla has a consensus target price of $271.4606, indicating a potential downside of 47.98%. Given Tesla's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Toyota Motor.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.2% of Toyota Motor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tesla beats Toyota Motor on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.2% of General Motors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of General Motors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares General Motors and Tesla's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

General Motors has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for General Motors and Tesla, as provided by MarketBeat.

General Motors presently has a consensus target price of $42.5294, indicating a potential downside of 5.00%. Tesla has a consensus target price of $271.4606, indicating a potential downside of 47.98%. Given General Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe General Motors is more favorable than Tesla.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares General Motors and Tesla's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

General Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

General Motors beats Tesla on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and NIO (NYSE:NIO) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Tesla has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIO has a beta of 2.61, indicating that its share price is 161% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Tesla and NIO's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.4% of NIO shares are held by institutional investors. 23.0% of Tesla shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of NIO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Tesla and NIO, as reported by MarketBeat.

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $271.4606, indicating a potential downside of 47.98%. NIO has a consensus price target of $24.9750, indicating a potential downside of 54.90%. Given Tesla's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than NIO.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tesla and NIO's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than NIO. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NIO, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Tesla beats NIO on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Tesla has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Honda Motor has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Tesla and Honda Motor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of Honda Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.0% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tesla and Honda Motor, as reported by MarketBeat.

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $271.4606, suggesting a potential downside of 47.98%. Given Tesla's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Tesla is more favorable than Honda Motor.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tesla and Honda Motor's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Honda Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Honda Motor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Tesla beats Honda Motor on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tesla and Ferrari's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ferrari has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tesla. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferrari, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tesla and Ferrari, as reported by MarketBeat.

Tesla currently has a consensus price target of $271.4606, suggesting a potential downside of 47.98%. Ferrari has a consensus price target of $208.8889, suggesting a potential downside of 0.51%. Given Ferrari's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ferrari is more favorable than Tesla.

Risk and Volatility

Tesla has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ferrari has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Tesla and Ferrari's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

48.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.3% of Ferrari shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.0% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Ford Motor and Tesla, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Ford Motor presently has a consensus price target of $8.9219, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. Tesla has a consensus price target of $271.4606, suggesting a potential downside of 47.98%. Given Ford Motor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ford Motor is more favorable than Tesla.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

47.4% of Ford Motor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Ford Motor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.0% of Tesla shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Ford Motor and Tesla's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Ford Motor has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ford Motor and Tesla's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ford Motor has higher revenue and earnings than Tesla. Tesla is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ford Motor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Tesla beats Ford Motor on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.