Tesla Inc (TSLA) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.94 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($58.98 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Tesla Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Tesla Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2007–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Tesla Inc across 19 annual periods. Also explore TSLA shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Tesla Inc (2007–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Tesla Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Tesla Inc (TSLA) total market value.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27x | $14.75 Billion | $54.94 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | $14.92 Billion | $48.39 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $13.26 Billion | $43.01 Billion | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2022 | 0.40x | $14.72 Billion | $36.44 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $11.50 Billion | $31.12 Billion | ▲ +77.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $5.94 Billion | $28.47 Billion | ▲ +127.4% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $2.40 Billion | $26.20 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $2.10 Billion | $23.43 Billion | ▲ +3480.0% |
| 2017 | 0.00x | $-61.00 Million | $23.02 Billion | ▲ +64.1% |
| 2016 | -0.01x | $-123.83 Million | $16.76 Billion | ▲ +90.2% |
| 2015 | -0.08x | $-524.50 Million | $6.98 Billion | ▼ -544.3% |
| 2014 | -0.01x | $-57.34 Million | $4.92 Billion | ▼ -107.7% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $264.80 Million | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +156.8% |
| 2012 | -0.27x | $-263.81 Million | $989.49 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2011 | -0.23x | $-114.36 Million | $489.40 Million | ▲ +67.3% |
| 2010 | -0.71x | $-127.82 Million | $179.03 Million | ▼ -239.1% |
| 2009 | -0.21x | $-80.83 Million | $383.95 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2008 | -0.21x | $-52.41 Million | $251.41 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2007 | -0.35x | $-53.47 Million | $152.68 Million | — |