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 37.4 against 354.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GM returned +41% against -8.2% for TSLA. The RyuScore puts TSLA ahead, 56 against 39 out of 100.
| Figure | GM | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $82.75 | $383 |
| Market cap | $71B | $1.5T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 37.4 | 354.2 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +41% | -8.2% |
| 5-year return | +70% | +54% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 39/100 | 56/100 |
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 $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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