GM vs TSLA

General Motors and Tesla, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical

Tesla, Inc. is the larger company at $1.5T against $64B. On trailing earnings GM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.5 against 408.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GM returned +33% against -13% for TSLA. The RyuScore puts TSLA ahead, 55 against 45 out of 100.

General Motors and Tesla, Inc. compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureGMTSLA
Last close$75.93$372
Market cap$64B$1.5T
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better16.5408.9
Dividend yield0.7%n/a
1-year return+33%-13%
5-year return+36%+41%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1045/10055/100

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 $50B in Q3 2026, net income $3.3B. Its largest reported line is GM North America, 83% of the disclosed total.

Tesla, Inc.

Revenue of $28B in Q3 2026, net income $787M. Its largest reported line is Automotive Sales, 71% of the disclosed total.

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