GM vs TSLA

General Motors and Tesla, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical

Tesla, Inc. is the larger company at $1.5T against $71B. On trailing earnings GM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 38.8 against 339.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GM returned +54% against +11% for TSLA.

General Motors and Tesla, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureGMTSLA
Last close$85.77$367
Market cap$71B$1.5T
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better38.8339.9
Dividend yield0.7%n/a
1-year return+54%+11%
5-year return+65%+55%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–103/103/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

General Motors

Revenue of $48B in Q2 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is GM North America, 83% of the disclosed total.

Tesla, Inc.

Revenue of $28B in Q2 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Automotive Sales, 71% of the disclosed total.

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