CONSUMER CYCLICAL4/13/2026 • LIVE

Tesla Inc. logoTesla Inc. (TSLA)

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) is a consumer cyclical company operating in auto manufacturers. Results are tied to consumer spending, wage trends, and macro cycle strength. This analysis page tracks valuation context, trend strength, and downside risk over time.

PRICE
$348.95
+0.98% today
RISK
HIGH
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Key Metrics

MARKET CAP
$1.31T
P/E RATIO
323.1
BETA
1.92
More volatile
DIV YIELD
N/A
52W HIGH
$498.83
52W LOW
$222.79
VOLATILITY
40.5%
30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$391.20 → $348.95-10.80%
30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$241.37 → $348.95+44.6%
$298$367$436AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar
TSLA | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Decision Support

What Matters Now

  • Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
  • TSLA trades at 323.1x earnings, well above the consumer cyclical average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
  • Recent realized volatility is running around 40.5%, above the sector norm of 26.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
  • TSLA remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 30.0% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.

Portfolio Use Case

  • TSLA is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
  • This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
  • It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.

What Would Change the View

  • A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in TSLA.
  • A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
  • Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.

Methodology

  • Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for TSLA come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
  • 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
  • Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
  • Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, HD, NKE.

Sources

Yahoo Finance quote dataOpen source

Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for TSLA. Last refresh: Apr 13, 2026, 8:51 AM.

Portfolio Terminal methodologyOpen source

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Peer set and coverage context

Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, HD, NKE.

Editorial note

Written by Portfolio Terminal Research. Template updated 3/24/2026, with market data refreshed from the latest feed on 4/13/2026, 8:51:41 AM. This page is designed for research workflow and portfolio monitoring, not personalized investment advice.

Consumer Cyclical Sector Context

Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.

METRICTSLASECTOR AVGVS SECTOR
P/E Ratio323.1x20.0x 1516%
Beta1.921.20More volatile
30d Volatility40.5%26%Higher risk

TOP CONSUMER CYCLICAL PEERS

Competitors Analysis

Compare TSLA's key metrics against its main consumer cyclical sector competitors.

COMPANYPRICEMARKET CAPSECTOR
Tesla Inc. logoTSLA(You are here)
$348.95$1.31TConsumer Cyclical
$238.38$2.56TConsumer CyclicalVIEW →
$337.34$336.00BConsumer CyclicalVIEW →
$42.62$63.12BConsumer CyclicalVIEW →
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Technical Analysis

Tesla Inc. is currently trading at $348.95, which is 30.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.92, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL
30-DAY TRENDBEARISH
VOLUME50.3M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TSLA a good buy right now?

Tesla Inc. trades at 323.1x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 40.5% volatility.

Does TSLA pay dividends?

Tesla Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

How volatile is TSLA?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 40.5% and beta of 1.92,TSLA is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.

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Last updated: 4/13/2026, 8:51:41 AM