TSLA vs F
Tesla vs Ford stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Tesla as a Hold at 48 and Ford as a Sell at 30. Today, Tesla is the stronger call.
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TSLA
Tesla
Hold48/100
Partly cloudy, with 40% confidence
A year from now: $393 (+4.9%)
F
Ford
Sell30/100
Rainy, with 75% confidence
A year from now: $12 (−14.7%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Tesla
Ford
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Tesla
Ford
Price when read
TSLA$374.62 · Oct 20, 2026
F$14.07 · Jun 19, 2026
Next week
TSLA$374 (−0.2%)
F$13.85 (−1.6%)
Next month
TSLA$378 (+0.9%)
F$13.25 (−5.8%)
Next year
TSLA$393 (+4.9%)
F$12 (−14.7%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Tesla
Ford
Market Cap
TSLA$1.45T
F$56.0B
P / E Ratio
TSLA381.9
F—
Rev. Growth
TSLA+11.8%
F+3.8%
Net Margin
TSLA+3.7%
F-3.2%
Debt / Equity
TSLA0.11
F4.20
Dividend Yield
TSLA—
F4.3%
Beta
TSLA1.76
F1.84
52-Wk Range
TSLA$297 – $499
F$10 – $18
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Tesla TSLA
The case for
- Excellent financial position with a very low Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.11.
- Established market leader in the growing electric vehicle industry.
The case against
- Extremely high valuation, with a P/E ratio of 381.9 suggesting the stock is expensive.
- Profitability is modest, with a net margin of just 3.7%.
Ford F
The case for
- The dividend yield of 4.3% offers a significant income stream for investors.
- Despite a recent dip, the stock price remains well above its 52-week low.
The case against
- The company is currently unprofitable, with a negative net margin and negative earnings per share.
- Financial health is a concern, with a very high debt-to-equity ratio of 4.20.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Tesla was read on Oct 20, 2026 and Ford on Jun 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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