TSLA vs GM
Tesla vs General Motors stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Tesla as a Hold at 48 and General Motors as a Sell at 36. 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%)
GM
General Motors
Sell36/100
Rainy, with 70% confidence
A year from now: $65 (−18.0%)
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
General Motors
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
General Motors
Price when read
TSLA$374.62 · Oct 20, 2026
GM$79.31 · Jun 19, 2026
Next week
TSLA$374 (−0.2%)
GM$78 (−1.6%)
Next month
TSLA$378 (+0.9%)
GM$75 (−5.4%)
Next year
TSLA$393 (+4.9%)
GM$65 (−18.0%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Tesla
General Motors
Market Cap
TSLA$1.45T
GM$71.5B
P / E Ratio
TSLA381.9
GM28.3
Rev. Growth
TSLA+11.8%
GM-2.0%
Net Margin
TSLA+3.7%
GM+1.4%
Debt / Equity
TSLA0.11
GM2.04
Dividend Yield
TSLA—
GM1.0%
Beta
TSLA1.76
GM1.32
52-Wk Range
TSLA$297 – $499
GM$48 – $88
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%.
General Motors GM
The case for
- The stock has shown strong upward momentum over the past year, rising significantly from its 52-week low.
- As a legacy automaker, GM has a huge global presence, brand recognition, and established manufacturing capabilities.
The case against
- Revenue growth is negative, meaning sales have recently declined.
- Profit margins are very thin, indicating low profitability on the cars it sells.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Tesla was read on Oct 20, 2026 and General Motors on Jun 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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