Tesla Inc (TSLA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.37x
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.37x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.44 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($3.94 Billion). See working capital to net assets of Tesla Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.37x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$1.44 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$3.94 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$2.49 Billion
USD
Tesla Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Tesla Inc across 9 annual periods. Explore Tesla Inc (TSLA) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Tesla Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Tesla Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see TSLA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.42x | $6.22 Billion | $14.75 Billion | $8.53 Billion | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2024 | 0.24x | $3.58 Billion | $14.92 Billion | $11.34 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | $4.36 Billion | $13.26 Billion | $8.90 Billion | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2022 | 0.51x | $7.55 Billion | $14.72 Billion | $7.17 Billion | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2021 | 0.30x | $3.48 Billion | $11.50 Billion | $8.01 Billion | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | $2.70 Billion | $5.94 Billion | $3.24 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | $968.00 Million | $2.40 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +482.1% |
| 2018 | -0.11x | $-221.00 Million | $2.10 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -4909.3% |
| 2013 | 0.00x | $580.00K | $264.80 Million | $264.22 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).